Basma Tobacco – Nicotiana seeds (1000+ per packet)
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Turkish Basma has a distinct flavor and aroma that many cigarette and pipe smokers love. Basma is an excellent strain of Turkish oriental tobacco that is grown near the region of Turkey and Greece. It has a mild semi sweet flavor profile with the characteristic wonderful rich aroma of Turkish tobacco. Like many orientals it is low in nicotine (roughly 1%), easy to smoke and brings a very pleasant component to blends for cigarette, pipe, and hookah use. Due to its high sugar content and pleasant aroma, Basma was once very famous for its use in snuff and is still used in modern snuff and chewing tobacco mixes. Basma is smooth and flavorful enough to be enjoyed unblended as well. The goal with growing Basma, like many orientals, is to focus on leaf quality rather than yield. Basma is grown closer together and under drier conditions than most broadleaf tobaccos in order to achieve smaller leaves with stronger flavor profiles. Optimally, Basma should not be allowed to grow much taller than 5-5.5 feet in height and leaves should not get much larger than hand sized. Basma can get larger under good growth conditions but the leaf quality and flavor will decrease. Like many orientals, the lack of yield from an individual plant is made up for by having many more plants growing closer together in a given area. Plants can be grown closely spaced at 12 inches apart and kept under dry conditions (once established) to limit excessive growth. Basma is an excellent variety to grow in pots with a one gallon pot size being sufficient for a single plant. Basma is also topped with a cluster of beautiful pinkish trumpet shaped flowers which brings a note of beauty to the garden and is great at attracting hummingbirds. Basma is very hardy and will often start out larger and grow faster than many broadleaf varieties during the first few months. Basma is typically sun cured but can also be air cured although some of the sweeter notes will be lost. To sun cure, harvest the leaves and allow them to wilt for a day or two in the shade then place them in the sun until the leaves are uniformly light brown and dry (usually 3-5 days). Basma can be used immediately after sun curing, but will provide a smoother smoke if allowed to age for about a year. Basma is a good choice if you are after the quintessential Turkish oriental tobacco flavor and aroma. All my plants are grown in the USA and I do not use any non-organic pesticides, fungicides or herbicides. Seed is collected from individually bagged flower heads to ensure varietal purity. Free shipping in the US. International shipping is calculated when sale is finalized. Tracking is not available. Seed will be sent in a discreet envelope.
Criollo 98 Tobacco seeds (1000+ per packet)
It was a staple in the Cuban cigar industry for many years. Personally, I think it goes exceptionally well when blended with Corojo 99. In full sun Criollo 98 grows to about 6 feet in height and produces large leaves that are often about 2 feet long.
Pennsylvania Red Tobacco – Nicotiana seeds (1000+ per packet)
Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE Pennsylvania Red is an American classic non-GMO heirloom cigar and pipe tobacco that has been around prior to 1884 and still remains an exceptional choice for cigar binder, filler and pipe blends. Pennsylvania red is like the big brother of Little Dutch. It has a similar deep rich, creamy and slightly sweet flavor profile like Little Dutch, but lacks the characteristic sweeter floral aroma Little Dutch has. While Little Dutch is one of my personal favorites flavor wise Pennsylvania red is a close second and is arguably more “blendable” when the slightly sweeter floral aroma of Little Dutch may be a bit too strong for some blends. Pennsylvania Red often grows 5-6 feet in height and has a heavy yield of dark green leaves with a lighter colored midrib that approaches three feet in length. Pennsylvania Red matures in about 65-70 days and is a pretty hardy tobacco variety with a long history of being grown in the US. As shown in the picture of the leaves above, Pennsylvania Red easily airs cures from a lighter reddish brown (volado leaves) to a beautiful darker reddish brown (secco and viso leaves) to a deep dark red on the top most ligero leaves. Unlike many cigar tobaccos Pennsylvania Red is decent to use after air curing and allowing to age for a few months (instead of years). Pennsylvania red is an excellent choice for cigar binder, filler, and many of the homegrown leaves would more than suffice for wrapper quality. Pennsylvania red is also excellent for pipe blends, chewing tobacco, and can be substituted for the dark air cured tobacco component (usually 5-10%) that is often present in many cigarette blends. Pennsylvania Red is one of the classic American tobaccos that is worth adding to your grow. All plants were grown here in the beautiful USA and seed was collected from bagged flower heads to ensure varietal purity. I do not use any non-organic pesticides, fungicides or herbicides on my plants. Germination instructions and growing tips will be included with your order – feel free to contact me if you have additional questions during your grow. Free shipping in the US. Tracking is not available. Seed will be sent in a discreet envelope.
Corojo 99 Tobacco – Nicotiana seeds (1000+ per packet)
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Habano 2000 Tobacco – Nicotiana seeds (1000+ per packet)
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