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Russian Red Tobacco
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This tobacco variety is small, ranging between 3 to 4 feet in height. The leaves are round and dark green. It is reminiscent of Cuban varieties. It has pretty, dark red, elongated flowers, adding an ornamental value to this tobacco.
Package: 150 seeds
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BOTANICAL INFORMATION
Latin name : Nicotiana tabacum
Common names : Red Russian tobacco
French : Tabac Red Russion, tabac cubain, tabac à cigare
Family : Solanaceae
DESCRIPTIVE INFORMATION
Plant type : Annual
Habit: Erect
Height : 1.15 m
Width : 45 cm
CULTURAL INFORMATION
Days to maturity : 50-60 days
Sowing : Indoors in mid-April, transplant outside after the last frost.
Depth : Surface, needs light to germinate.
Germination : 7-20 days.
Soil : Any
Exposure : Full sun
Plant spacing : 45 cm
Row spacing : 40-50 cm
Watering : Normal
Care and other considerations : If your aim is to harvest the leaves, remove all flowers. The leaves should be harvested when yellow or brown. If you wish to harvest the seeds and leave some food for pollinators, leave the flowers. You will still be able to harvest some leaves.
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