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Can You Grow Stevia in Northwest Territories?

Canada · Canadian Zone 1 · zones 0, 1, 2

Won't grow here

Stevia is frost-tender but thrives in a pot on a sunny windowsill year-round.

Plant zones

8a–11b

Northwest Territories last frost

mid-June

Northwest Territories first frost

mid-August

Days to harvest

60–80 days

When to plant Stevias in Northwest Territories

Start indoors

Apr 20

Transplant

Jun 15

Harvest

Aug 14 – Sep 3

Dates are approximate, based on Northwest Territories's average frost dates. Your exact yard may vary by microclimate.

About Stevia

Stevia is the natural zero-calorie sweetener — the leaves are 200-300 times sweeter than sugar. Easy to grow as a container plant and overwinter indoors in cold climates.

Start from transplants (seeds have low germination). Grow in a pot and overwinter indoors in frost-prone zones. Harvest leaves before the plant flowers — sweetness peaks pre-flower. Dry leaves and crush for sweetener.

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Gardening in Northwest Territories

The NWT has an arctic to subarctic climate. Only the very hardiest crops survive the extremely short summer. Gardening under cover is the primary approach.

See what grows well in Northwest Territories →

Frequently asked questions

Can you grow Stevia in Northwest Territories?

Stevia is frost-tender but thrives in a pot on a sunny windowsill year-round.

What zone is Northwest Territories?

Northwest Territories spans Canadian Zone 1 (0, 1, 2).

When do you plant Stevias in Northwest Territories?

Plant Stevias around mid-June (start indoors Apr 20), harvest Aug 14 – Sep 3.