Sugarleaf (stevia rebaudiana)
£4.00
What hasn't been said about this wonder plant from the Guarani tribe in Paraguay and Brazil? It's stronger, lasts longer, is far less damaging to the ecosystem to farm, making good sweetener accessible for all. All it takes is drying and grinding to powder, or cooking and extracting as a syrup!
Harvest every few weeks and youll soon have enough for the whole family!
Type: Tender Perennial
Sowing Time: 6-8 weeks before last frost
Germination: 14-21 days
Harvest: As needed (56 days to maturity)
Preferred Location: Sunny/Partial Shade
Toxicity: None
Quality Attribute: 40x sweeter than cane sugar gram for gram.
Images courtesy of Peter Schmitz via Plantnet.