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
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.
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.