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.
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.
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.
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 .
Turkish Samsun originated in the Samsun region of Turkey on the Black Sea coast.
Prized for rich flavor and aroma, but yet mild to smoke. It matures in 65-70 days and is often sun cured.
An excellent tobacco for blending or smoking on its own
Used for cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
Bright leaf variety growing up to 7 feet in height. One of the heaviest producing bright leaf.
Averaging 26 leaves to crows foot, not including bed leaves. Leaves grow to 24 inches in length and 15 wide. Moderate suckering.
Matures in about 75 days after transplant. Leaves air cure to a light yellow / gold color.
Used for cigarettes and pipes
Harrow Velvet is a medium flavored Burley with excellent curability and a short aging time.
Columnar plant form with tightly spaced leaves which are very uniform in size.
Almost no suckering. Leaves average 24″ in length by 14″ wide and turn a golden yellow as they ripen.
Mature in 65-70 days. Leaf cures to a medium brown.
An excellent plant for priming or to cut and hang whole. Very good wind and frost resistance. One of our favorites.
Used for cigarettes and pipe.
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Isleta Pueblo is a Rustica variety originating in New Mexico.
It is a very fast grower and matures in under 40 days. Grows to 5 feet.
It tolerates cool weather very well and can be planted earlier than many other Nicotianas.
The leaves are dark green and have a thick rubbery texture. Air cures to a medium brown.
Like many other Rusticas, Isleta Pueblo is high in nicotine content and should not be smoked alone. Used also for making insecticide.
Used as a blender for cigarettes and pipes.
KY15, as it’s more commonly known, is a white stemmed high yielding Kentucky Burley.
It has good resistance to most tobacco diseases. It is a columnar formed plant with large closely spaced leaves.
Our grows have produced no suckers. Leaves turn yellow as it ripens, curling down around the edges.
Maturity is 60-65 days. It has excellent curability and leaves dry an orange brown.
Used for cigarettes and pipes.