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Can You Grow Stevia in Maryland?

US · USDA Zone 7a · zones 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b

Grow indoors

Grow in a container and bring indoors before frost — it produces well under a grow light.

Plant zones

8a–11b

Maryland last frost

early March

Maryland first frost

late November

Days to harvest

60–80 days

When to plant Stevias in Maryland

Start indoors

Jan 10

Transplant

Mar 7

Harvest

May 6 – May 26

Dates are approximate, based on Maryland'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 Maryland

Maryland has a humid subtropical climate moderated by the Chesapeake Bay. Four distinct seasons with mild winters in most of the state. Long productive growing season.