Tobacco Plants
These things, for the most part anyway, get very large. Many people are not aware of the beauty of the flowers when the form at the top of the plant. Long, funneled white or pink flowers are produced in abundance. Many years ago, I was driving thru South Carolina on a sultry summer night with the windows open. The warm, humid air was rich with this sweet perfume that I could not identify. I knew it was coming from the fields I was passing thru, but being dark, I could not see what the source of that fragrance was. Since I was young and brave, I stopped my car and walked into the field in near pitch blackness. As a (former) Yankee, I hadn't any idea what I was looking at; Corn was pretty much all I had ever grown up with. I peered closely at the luminous clusters of white flowers and realized by their structure it must be tobacco. How very cool I thought (I was easily impressed back then). Anyway, after all these years, this memory has stuck with me and I decided to randomly choose some tobacco varieties to try. You can grow tobacco in most all states if you time it correctly. My guess is that these plants will be ready about mid-April. I will try to keep everybody posted as to how they are developing and when I feel they can be shipped. I would suggest doing a bit of research about growing these- information is readily available. Since it is not first hand experience by me, I wont do some cut and paste job here and pretend it is me. Maybe you will have a new hobby growing your own tobacco. I understand lots of people are doing it. Myself? I doubt I will go buy a corn-cob pipe but one never knows, right?
Remember, due to the slightly longer grow out period, Tobacco will probably not be ready until mid-April. Please feel free to contact me to check on availability if you are considering including it with your early tomato order. I will get back with you right away.
Remember, due to the slightly longer grow out period, Tobacco will probably not be ready until mid-April. Please feel free to contact me to check on availability if you are considering including it with your early tomato order. I will get back with you right away.
Black Mammoth
A fire cured type, leaves will reach 24 inches long by 12 inches wide. 5-6 ft. tall when untopped.
A fire cured type, leaves will reach 24 inches long by 12 inches wide. 5-6 ft. tall when untopped.
Bonanza
Introduced after 1880, this is a pipe/cigarette variety. Flue cured type.
Introduced after 1880, this is a pipe/cigarette variety. Flue cured type.
Frog Eye Orinoco
This variety grows to about 5' with leaves averaging 15' wide by 24' long. Occasionally will show small spots on leaves that resemble a frogs eye.
This variety grows to about 5' with leaves averaging 15' wide by 24' long. Occasionally will show small spots on leaves that resemble a frogs eye.
Haronova
A cross between Harrow Velvet and Kentucky Station Standup made in 1936. Leaves are 6' wide and 14' long. Exhibits a slightly puckered leaf surface.
A cross between Harrow Velvet and Kentucky Station Standup made in 1936. Leaves are 6' wide and 14' long. Exhibits a slightly puckered leaf surface.
Little Dutch
Different from most tobaccos because of its short, stout growth. Leaves are quite narrow and used primarily for cigar manufacture. This is a pre 1880 variety that is rarely grown and originated in Germany. Probably a good one to grow as an ornamental (as are all tobaccos) due to its shorter stature.
Different from most tobaccos because of its short, stout growth. Leaves are quite narrow and used primarily for cigar manufacture. This is a pre 1880 variety that is rarely grown and originated in Germany. Probably a good one to grow as an ornamental (as are all tobaccos) due to its shorter stature.
Kelly Burley
A muti-use variety with medium sized leaves that grow in a rather open, upright fashion. This 5+ footer would look very nice at the back of a flower bed I suspect.
A muti-use variety with medium sized leaves that grow in a rather open, upright fashion. This 5+ footer would look very nice at the back of a flower bed I suspect.
Pinkney Arthur
This is an old North Carolina flue-cured type popular in the early 1900's, possibly much earlier. Used in pipe and cigarette blends. When allowed to flower, this 7 foot plant could be pretty spectacular at the back of a flower bed.
This is an old North Carolina flue-cured type popular in the early 1900's, possibly much earlier. Used in pipe and cigarette blends. When allowed to flower, this 7 foot plant could be pretty spectacular at the back of a flower bed.
Red Russian
Often used as an ornamental, the flower color is distinctly pink as opposed to white. Being a short plant, it is well suited for the flower bed at 3-4ft. Leaf color is a deep, rich green that cure to a medium tan or light red color.
Often used as an ornamental, the flower color is distinctly pink as opposed to white. Being a short plant, it is well suited for the flower bed at 3-4ft. Leaf color is a deep, rich green that cure to a medium tan or light red color.
Southern Beauty
A flue-cured type, Southern Beauty is used in pipe and cigarette blends.
A flue-cured type, Southern Beauty is used in pipe and cigarette blends.
Texas Cuban
A tall variety, Texas Cuban will have pale pink flowers. Leaves are unusual because they have a shape that is narrower at both ends and broader in the middle. Each leaf will be 9' wide and 20' long.
A tall variety, Texas Cuban will have pale pink flowers. Leaves are unusual because they have a shape that is narrower at both ends and broader in the middle. Each leaf will be 9' wide and 20' long.
Virginia 509
Somewhat shorter than typical burleys, they are less likely to blow over during storms. Leaves turn a golden color when ripe and are closely spaced on stem.
Somewhat shorter than typical burleys, they are less likely to blow over during storms. Leaves turn a golden color when ripe and are closely spaced on stem.
Yellow Mammoth
An old pre-1880 variety, it is a rapid grower and high yielding. Leaves are very large and are historically used in cigarette and pipe blends. Was grown a great deal in Tennessee in its time.
An old pre-1880 variety, it is a rapid grower and high yielding. Leaves are very large and are historically used in cigarette and pipe blends. Was grown a great deal in Tennessee in its time.
