Nicotiana tabacum | Cultivated Tobacco

Planting guides for Annuals, Biennials, Perennials, Shrub & Vine seeds can be found at: 

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Please read both the seed guide and this plant specific sowing instructions. If you are unsure of the best way to germinate the seeds, DO NOT SOW ALL THE SEEDS. Keep some in case the germination method you use doesn’t work. 

NICOTIANA TABACUM - Cultivated Tobacco  

 

Sowing Instructions (Cliff Notes version): Surface sow seeds at 70-85 F ( 21-29 °C). Germination is slower at cooler temperatures. 

ADDTL INFO: Plants are sensitive to temperature, air, ground humidity and the type of land. Temperatures of 20–30 °C (68–86 °F) are best for adequate growth. An atmospheric humidity of 80 to 85% and soil without a high level of nitrogen are also optimal.

Botanical Name: Nicotiana tabacum

Common Name: Cultivated tobacco, Tobacco

Type: Annual

Flower Color: Pink

Flowering Season: July to September

Plant Height: 3-6 ft ( 91-182 cm ) 

Light Requirements: Full Sun

USDA Zones: 7-10. Can also be grown as biennials in areas where winter temperatures do not fall below 23 °F (-5°c). 

Water Requirements: Prefers moist soil

Soil Requirements: Well-drained, Sandy, Loamy, Clay. pH: Mildly acidic, neutral and basic (mildly alkaline)