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Can You Grow Stevia in Kansas?

US · USDA Zone 6a · zones 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b

Won't grow here

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

Plant zones

8a–11b

Kansas last frost

early April

Kansas first frost

late October

Days to harvest

60–80 days

When to plant Stevias in Kansas

Start indoors

Feb 3

Transplant

Apr 1

Harvest

May 31 – Jun 20

Dates are approximate, based on Kansas'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.

Full stevia growing guide →

Gardening in Kansas

Kansas spans from Zone 5a in the northwest to Zone 6b in the southeast. Hot summers and cold winters define the climate. Excellent for wheat, sunflowers, and warm-season vegetables.