This is a fine, dark heirloom Virginian tobacco with a full rich flavor compared to some of our other types.
It is an an excellent tobacco for a cigarette or pipe blend and can also be used in cigars.
It produces a large leaf that air cures easily to a medium brown. It is a hardy plant and with stands moderate late season frosts.
Grows to a height of 5 1/2 to 6 feet and matures in 65 days.
Greenwood, also called Little Wood, is an heirloom fire cured tobacco that has been used for chew, a cigar filler and wrapper, and as a blend for cigarettes.
It grows 5′ to 6′ tall with blooming occurring at 55-65 days.
It produces 16-18 harvestable leaves averaging 14″-16″ wide and 24″ long which ripen 2-3 weeks after booming begins.
Nostrano del Brenta is an Italian cigar tobacco with an earthy woody taste and a bit of sweetness.
Tobacco was first cultivated in the Brenta River valley of Italy in the 1500’s and has been grown there ever since.
Nostrano del Brenta cigars utilize that one variety as wrapper, binder and filler.
Unlike traditional Toscano cigars, made from fire-cured tobacco, Nostrano del Brenta cigars are made exclusively from air-cured leaf, which is fermented and aged.
The plants grow to 6 – 7 feet in height and are well developed with little to no suckering. They produce large thick leaves that mature in 60 – 70 days
NC 95 is a well developed bright leaf with closely spaced leaves, very little suckering, and a overall height of 5 feet.
The plants produce an average of 24 – 26 leaves up to 24 inches in length and 16 inches wide giving very good yields.
The leaves yellow at the edges and become mottled when ripe.
Maturity is 65 – 70 days. NC 95 air cures easily and dries quickly to a light golden brown.
Picture this: a tall, proud plant that stands like a column, with leaves that reach for the sky in a way that reminds you of TN 90.
These plants aren’t shy – they stretch themselves to a height of 7 to 8 feet, dressed in a whopping 24 to 28 leaves. And we’re not talking small leaves either. These guys are sizable, ranging from 24 to 30 inches in length and about 12 to 16 inches wide – it’s like nature’s version of a “go big or go home” attitude.
Speaking of leaves, they’re kind of like the plant’s umbrella. When heavy rain decides to crash the party, these upright leaves shake it off like pros. And when the wind starts getting rowdy, they stand their ground pretty darn well.
Watch the magic happen as these light green leaves put on a show, transforming into a radiant shade of golden yellow as they mature. It’s like a glimpse of autumn all year round.
And the waiting game? Well, you don’t have to wait forever. After planting, give it about 75 days and you’ll be enjoying the fruits of your labor. As if all of this isn’t enough, Blue Star 100 is a breeze to cure – easy peasy.
So, if you’re into plants that are both resilient and stunning, with a timeline that won’t have you twiddling your thumbs, say hello to Blue Star 100. Trust us, it’s as awesome as it sounds.
Meet Corojo 99, a special hybrid descended from the original El Corojo seed from Cuba back in the 1930s. Some folks even call it the cousin of Habano 2000.
This tobacco is heartier and more resistant to diseases compared to its ancestor. But what’s cool is that it still keeps that classic look – a deep, rich brown wrapper that’s super smooth to the touch, and it smells like a mix of spicy cedar.
The neat thing about Corojo 99 is that it’s not picky about where it grows. Whether it’s soaking up the sun or hanging out in the shade, it does just fine.
Imagine plants that reach about 7-8 feet tall and have around 18 to 20 leaves on average – pretty generous, right? And the best part is that you don’t have to wait forever. From the time you plant it, it’s good to go in about 75 to 80 days.
So, if you’re into tobacco with a bit of history and a bit of modern oomph, Corojo 99 might just be your thing.
Piloto Cubano is a tobacco named for the town it came from in the Pinar del Rio region. Loosely translated Piloto Cubano means “pilot seed”
It originated in Cuba around 1960 and is popular variety of Cuban-seed tobacco developed and grown in the Dominican Republic.
It is mainly used as a filler and is typically a stronger tobacco with hints of cinnamon.
The plants grow quite large reaching 9-10 feet and have smooth leaves with yields of 20 leaves per plant.
The leaves are large and dark green, becoming yellow at the edges when ripe. Maturity is about 75 -80 days.
Suitable for Cigar
Shirey is a dark Virginian type tobacco with a fuller, richer flavor compared to the brighter types.
It is an an excellent tobacco for a cigarette or pipe blend.
It produces a large leaf that air cures easily to a medium brown.
It is a hardy plant and with stands moderate late season frosts.
Havana 142 is classified as a cigar binder but is often used in making chew also.
Many growers find it makes an excellent cigarette tobacco as well.
A columnar plant which grows to a height of 4 feet, it matures in only 55 days.
A good choice for areas with short growing seasons. Air cures to a light brown.
Suitable for Cigar
The African Red tobacco, originally from Transvaal, South Africa, is a bright leaf variety with light green colored leaves and white stemmed.
A vigorous grower reaching 8 feet (200 cm) in height at the first crows foot. Plant form is columnar. Average size of 10th leaf at maturity 28 inches (60cm). Leaf width 12″ (25cm) 28 leaves total on untopped plants, not including bed leaves. Matures in 80 days.
Used for cigarettes and pipes .