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Can You Grow Stevia in Prince Edward Island?

Canada · Canadian Zone 5 · zones 4, 5

Won't grow here

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

Plant zones

8a–11b

Prince Edward Island last frost

mid-April

Prince Edward Island first frost

mid-October

Days to harvest

60–80 days

When to plant Stevias in Prince Edward Island

Start indoors

Feb 17

Transplant

Apr 15

Harvest

Jun 14 – Jul 4

Dates are approximate, based on Prince Edward Island'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 Prince Edward Island

PEI has a maritime climate with mild summers and cold winters. Most of the island is Zone 5a-5b. Famous for its potatoes — the red soil and maritime moisture create ideal conditions.