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.
Gold Dollar
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Del Gold
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.
Big Gem
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.
Banana Leaf
This is a bright leaf heirloom variety that grows to 6 feet or more in height. It produces a narrow pointed leaf to 30″ long and 12″ wide. These heirloom seeds will give you a good yields and matures in only about 50-55 days.
Used for cigarettes and pipes.
Criollo 98
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.
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.