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When to Plant Stevia in Baytown, Texas (77521)

Location

Baytown, Texas

ZIP Code

77521

USDA Zone

9b

Last Frost

Tuesday, February 10, 2026

📅 Planting Calendar

Start Seeds Indoors Tuesday, December 2, 2025
Transplant Outdoors Tuesday, February 24, 2026

Pro Tip: Start Stevia seeds indoors 10 weeks before your last frost date, then transplant outdoors around Tuesday, February 24, 2026.

🌿 Plant Details

Scientific Name Stevia rebaudiana
Days to Maturity 90 days
Mature Height 18-24"
Spread 18"
Type Tender Perennial

☀️ Growing Requirements

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Sun

Full Sun (6-8 hours)

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Water

Moderate (consistent moisture)

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Spacing

18" apart

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Planting Depth

0.13" deep

Seeds typically germinate in 14-21 days

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Growing Stevia in Zone 9b

Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) is a popular garden vegetable. In Baytown, Texas, which is in USDA Hardiness Zone 9b, you should start seeds indoors around Tuesday, December 2, 2025.

Your average last frost date is Tuesday, February 10, 2026. Plan to transplant your Stevia seedlings outdoors around Tuesday, February 24, 2026, about 2 weeks after your last frost date.