How to Harvest Stevia In most areas, you can harvest stevia in midsummer by cutting back the plants by half their size, and again in early fall when new growth slows to a standstill.

Most catalogs sell stevia seeds rather than plants, Winterfeldt said. The plant used to have a bad reputation for low germination rates, but seeds sold now are higher quality and easier to start.

In this week's Fielding Questions, Don Kinzler identifies a mystery vine, offers tips on harvesting stevia and give guidance on removing unwanted daylilies. 99¢/month for 3 months SUBSCRIBE NOW ...

My wife nearly purchased a stevia plant (Stevia rebaudiana). Also known as “sweetleaf” and “sugarleaf,” it’s the same plant from which natural sweeteners such as OnlySweet, PureVia and ...