Stevia

[mike123ca]

Does anyone know where to purchase Stevia plants in Ubon or Isaan?

[Issangeorge]

You mean the plant that is used as a sweetner? I'd be interested to know also.

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[Dario]

If you are looking for a natural sweetener with no after taste for diabetics, then you use "Kontrol" in Thailand. No need to grow Stevia plants!

[xen]

If you are looking for a natural sweetener with no after taste for diabetics, then you use "Kontrol" in Thailand. No need to grow Stevia plants!

Perhaps they are interested in a home grown crop for income so the farmers don't have to grow sugar .

[mike123ca]

My bad,

I should have been more detailed in my opening question. Xen is correct in that I'm interested in growing some plants.

[KhunBENQ]

Can only give you some hints.You will need help from a Thai speaking person.

In Thai it is called

หญ้าหวาน

(sweet gras)

WiKi in Thai:

http://th.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%8D%E0%B9%89%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%AB%E0%B8%A7%E0%B8%B2%E0%B8%99

Very vague search result:

http://chiangmai.dealfish.co.th/product-2882360/

In a German forum there was a post in May 2013, but no follow up whether growing in Isan was a success.

Just posted asking for an update.

Edited October 19, 2013 by KhunBENQ

[lukey1979]

I live in Isaan and I purchase stevia powder from the pura organic webiste in Phuket. Takes around 3 days to deliver.

Don't know if thats any help!

Edited October 20, 2013 by lukey1979

[mike123ca]

Maybe it can help, pm me the name of the website and I will contact them about their source.