Virginia Bright Leaf Tobacco
Price: $3.49
SKU: 1000891Virginia Bright Leaf
Nicotiana tabacum L
[ Approximately 100 seeds per packet ]
Bright leaf tobaccos became popular in the early 1800s as the demand for milder and more aromatic products arose. Farmers experimented with growing and curing methods for years, but the big breakthrough, like many great innovations, occurred by accident. Fires had long been used to cure tobacco, but it was in about 1839 that someone used charcoal to restart a curing fire. This created a high heat condition which resulted in a bright, yellow cured leaf. 'Virginia Bright Leaf' tobacco has a rather wide range of adaptability, does well in most locations,[1] and is suited to any type of soil, but performs best on lighter types.[2]
'Virginia Bright Leaf' tobacco is a flue-cured type that was historically used for cigarette and pipe blends. Our seed stock originated from the USDA's accession number PI 552385. Each packet contains 100 seeds. 1/4g is about 1,000 seeds, and 1g is around 4-5,000.
Once tiny seedlings emerge, you can pick them out one by one and move them into individual cells. Very lightly fertilize and never allow the potting soil to dry out. Within 6 weeks it'll be ready to plant in the garden. Wait until all risk of frost is over before planting outdoors.
For additional information, please have a look at our more detailed guide with photos.
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Customer Reviews:
By Jessica (Lavaca, AR) on June 30, 2023
Unfortunately, a terrible storm came through with 80 mph straight line winds and wiped out my ENTIRE CROP! 😣😭 My plants were quite pretty starting out and I am entirely devastated to know that I didn't get to see them full grown. Not only that, but it was my very first time ever trying to grow tobacco. The loss is tremendous.
By Greg (Virginia) on June 29, 2023
I followed the instructions to a "T". Took almost 39 days to sprout. Now plants are only 5 to 7 inches tall. I only spent $12 but hey they should have done better.
By Charleton Hammett on May 27, 2021
I love the quality of the seed. I've bought several different breeds all by seed from David Pendergrass. Virginia Bright leaf germinated well with package instructions, germination took 21 days. I also started the seed in an old plastic ice cream pail, with seeds sprinkled on the surface. These took 14-21 days. It is very humid in Louisiana, where I'm growing and tried another method. Using Cow Pots, I used a 50/50 seed starting soil with wood ash. Virginia Bright leaf germinated in less than 7 days. I will be buying more varieties. Thank you for an OUTSTANDING product. Germination rate above 80%.
