Properly ventilated containers are ideal for crops such as tobacco and mint that thrive from reliable drainage without drying out
Latin Name: Genus Nicotiana USDA Zone: Annual 2-12 Days to Harvest: 70-130 days Days to Maturity: 100-130 days Days to Germination: 7-14 days Seeding Depth: Press without covering Plant Width: 18-36 Plant Height: 36-60 Plant Spacing: 12-36 Row Spacing: 36-60 Growth Habit: Upright broadleaf Soil Type: Moist, loamy, well-drained Temp Preference: 65-85 F Light Preference: Full sun - partial sun Humidity Preference: 60-68 % Pests and Diseases: Hornworms, flea beetles, aphids, and cutworms
Some growers argue that tobacco leaves neither need to dry nor cure fully to produce optimal flavor and smoking
Unlike leafy vegetable greens that lose flavor once theyve bolted to seed, tobacco actually thrives from this late-season bolting which helps ensure maximum flavor in the tobacco leaves
It can grow up to 10 feet in one year
Aging allows time for nitrogen compounds in the leaf to break down, removing the harshness of freshly cured tobacco and allowing true flavors to be accentuated