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Pennsylvania Red

Pennsylvania Red tobacco plants

Pennsylvania Red is a rich full flavored tobacco and a long time favorite of cigar makers as a filler or binder.

It grows to 5 feet in height and has very large long deep colored leaves reaching 3′ in length.

A very good producer that matures in 65-70 days.

The leaves cure to a deep reddish brown.

Used for cigars.

 

Maryland

Maryland Tobacco
Maryland Tobacco plants

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.

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Little Dutch

Little Dutch is an heirloom variety dating back to the 1880’s.

It is sweet aromatic tobacco used in pipe blends and as a cigar wrapper.

It grow to around 3′ in height and has narrow leaves growing up to 30″ long.

The long narrow leaves also make an excellent cigar wrapper. It matures in only 45 days and is a good choice for container growing.

Used for cigars and pipes.

Gold Dollar

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Gold Dollar is a heirloom bright leaf that grow to 4 1/2 feet in height with leaves over 2 feet long.

An early maturing variety that ripens in 50-55 days. Air cures to a light brown.

Used for cigarettes and pipes.

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Del Gold

Del Gold Tobacco
Del Gold Tobacco

Developed in Canada by crossing wild Rustica tobacco with two popular American varieties, Hicks Broad-leaf and Virginia 115.

The result is a high-yielding, high-nicotine cultivar. It grows to 5 feet and produces large, wide, heavy grade light green leaves.

Del Gold is one of the best known varieties for commercial tobacco production. Matures in 70-75 days.

Used for cigarettes and pipes.

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Costello

Costello is a bright leaf variety imported by the USA from Columbia in 1967.

It grows to a height of 5-6 feet with closely spaced leaves. Plant form is an inverted cone.

Matures in 60-65 days. Ripens evenly and is easy to cure whether primed or hung whole. Has a high nicotine content at 24mg/g of dried leaf. Mild flavored.

Used in pipes, cigars and cigarettes.

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Big Gem

Big Gem Tobacco
Big Gem tobacco plant

Big Gem is a heirloom bright leaf variety which grows to 5 1/2 feet in height.

It produces leaves 30″ long by 18″ wide and matures in only 55-60 days. A tried and true variety that is a good producer.

Used for cigarettes and pipes.

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Criollo 98

Cuban Criollo 98 Tobacco
Cuban Criollo 98 Tobacco

Another very popular Cuban cigar variety. Will grow up to 6-7 ft. tall.

It’s leaves are longer, more slender and slightly darker than the Habano 2000.

It’s cured leaves have a silky texture making it a good covering for cigars.

It has a pleasant, mild aroma and taste.

Used for cigars and pipes.

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Cuban Habano 2000

One of the most popular cigar varieties for cigar enthusiasts.

This Cuban variety grows to about 5-6 feet tall and has wide, rounded  leaves.

When cured the leaves have a reddish to light brown color. It makes a great filler for cigars.

Has a pleasant, mild aroma and taste.

Used for cigars and pipes.

About Us

The Tobacco Seed Store began as a response to the anger among smokers over the ever increasing price of tobacco. There simply had to be an alternative to buying tobacco and growing ones own seemed to be the only solution.

Today, we are a world leader in the retail of tobacco seeds and serve people in over 90 countries worldwide, as well as universities, R & D, museums, and other private and public organisations.

At the Tobacco Seed Store we don’t sell any type of tobacco seed. We search out and find the best varieties for smokers and we find the most reputable tobacco farmers to source us. The best place to shop for tobacco seeds.

Our selection of seeds is the product of years of research and investigation into the most popular types of tobacco most favored by today’s smokers.

All seeds are guaranteed to be 100% virus free and have been certified by US and UK plant health inspectorates.

None of our tobacco seeds are Genetically Modified. Our seeds are chosen from only the most respected and reputable tobacco farmers or produced ourselves. All of our seeds are obtained via official channels; we obtain field inspection reports, phyto-sanitary certificates from the supplier and their seeds are inspected by our plant health officials.

Beware of cheaper imitations! There are seed merchants openly trading their seeds on the Internet with others who they do not know. As a specialist supplier, you are assured of receiving only the world’s very finest tobacco seed varieties, when you shop with us.

We undertake to dispatch your seeds within 24 hours of receiving your order. You can be assured your seeds will be with you within the week, wherever you live. If your seeds don’t reach you within 7-10 days, simply contact us to let us know and we’ll sort it out quickly. Your seeds will arrive in an unmarked white, window envelope and will be posted via Royal Mail. The seeds will be bubble-wrapped to protect them in transit, so they reach you in perfect condition.