A favorite European variety that features wide, thin leaves that are much preferred for cigarettes and as cigar wrappers.
Grows up to about 6 ft. tall, producing a large crop.
Believed to be of Cuban decent, this tobacco produces a taste not dissimilar to Gitanes.
A graceful tobacco which can grow very tall, thus the name tree. They can grow up to 20 ft.
Their flowers are bright yellow and are very striking against the blue foliage.
Also makes a lovely garden specimen. Strictly not a smoking variety, but useful for reducing nicotine levels in any blend.
It is said to have very small quantities of nicotine. A wonderful tobacco which like Turkish is very useful for blending cigarette and pipe tobacco.
The original and popular commercial strain of burley tobacco makes a great addition to any garden.
It is used for its hardiness and smooth, rich flavor. Good for cigarette making. This variety grows fast and is a high yielding plant.
One of the best Turkish tobacco seeds you can buy.
These seeds are particularly apt at growing in dry conditions or just about anywhere.
They are short in height and the leaves are smaller than usual.
Their taste is mild, sweet and aromatic. They are used especially to give fragrance and sweetness to blended tobaccos. Nicotine content is said to be about 1%
There are so many cigarette tobacco seeds available, where does one start? Each has their own unique smell and taste. So how does one go about making their own cigarette?
It goes without saying, that any cigarette should really be a blend of tobacco, rather than made up from just one type. You can find out a bit more about blending tobacco here. Some tobacco manufacturers boast their tobacco to be a blend of over 20 types! The good news is you don’t have to go that far.
Browse through our selection of cigarette tobacco seeds commonly found in cigarettes:
As home growers, we will not discuss what manufacturers put into their cigarettes!
Whilst you’re here, why not take a look at our cigar or pipe varieties too?
Turkish tobacco often used in pipe tobacco blends and cigarettes.
Columnar plant growing to 5 feet. Mature in 50 days.
Cures a medium brown. Has a very low nicotine content.
Used for cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
Connecticut Broad-leaf is a fast maturing cigar wrapper tobacco.
It grows to 4 feet in height with dark green leaves to 30″ long and 16″ wide. It matures in only 45-50 days.
Used for cigars and pipes.
White Mammoth is a bright leaf tobacco that grows quick and matures very early at only 50-55 days.
It grows 4/12 feet with leaves 2′ long and 1′ wide.
Suckering is low and the leaves cure easily. A good choice for short growing seasons.
Used for cigarettes and pipes.
Sherazi is a Turkish variety grown in Iran.
The leaves tend to be small but abundant.
It is prized for its flavor and aroma, and is usually sun cured, it matures in about 60 days.
Used for cigarettes and pipes.
A medium flavored Maryland type tobacco that grows to 6 feet in height and produces very large leaves to 36″ long and 18″ wide.
It air cures to a light reddish brown color.
Maryland tobacco is commonly used as a blender. Matures in 55-60 days.
Used for cigarettes and pipes.