stevia
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From our crop reference
Stevia is a medicinal crop, a perennial. Sow it in Feb–Mar and expect to harvest in 90 per cut. It wants a pH of 6.0–7.5 (close to neutral) and 18–30°C. Plant at 45 × 30 cm. A good crop returns around 3–4 t dry leaf. Watch for leaf spot, wilt.
Growing Stevia3 sentences from our guides, quoted exactly
With the global natural sweetener market exploding and premium dried Stevia leaves commanding $30-80 per pound, hydroponic Stevia cultivation represents an incredible opportunity to produce high-quality, zero-calorie sweetener with complete control over purity and potency.
A: Stevia and premium microgreens offer the best combination of reasonable difficulty, quick returns, and high profitability for growers new to specialty crops.
Alternative crops: If your intention is sweetener production, evaluate local crops (sugarcane, coconut jaggery, stevia, date palm) which are adapted and marketable in Kongu Nadu.
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