White Stem Orinoco Tobacco
Price: $3.49
SKU: 1002051
White Stem Orinoco
Nicotiana tabacum L
[ Approximately 100 seeds per packet ]
Nicotiana tabacum L
[ Approximately 100 seeds per packet ]
The plants of 'White Stem Orinoco' grow to about fifty inches tall when topped, or can reach seven feet when allowed to develop flower heads. Its leaves are large, averaging twelve inches wide by twenty-four inches long. The variety is adapted to the less productive and sandy loam soils of the Middle and Old Belts of North Carolina and Virginia, but not to the heavy and more fertile soils.[1]
'White Stem Orinoco' is a heritage flue-cured type tobacco that was historically used for yellow plug wrappers, cigarette, and pipe blends. Although we don't yet know its exact introduction date, it was described by Killebrew & Myrick in 1897.[3] Our seed originated from USDA accession number PI 552337 and was sent to us by David Pendergrass from Tennessee.
Tobacco plants are very interesting, ornamental, and have many uses apart from consumption. Tobacco seeds are not classified as tobacco products. We promote the cultivation of tobacco plants, but we do not promote the use of tobacco products.
Tobacco seeds are tiny and look like dust, but each one has the potential to quickly grow into a huge tobacco plant. They need light to germinate. Sprinkle the seeds onto the surface of a moist and sterile seed starting mix. Do not cover the seeds. They also must never be allowed to dry out, so they are frequently (but gently) watered using a mist from a spray bottle. While waiting for germination, it can help to cover them with some kind of plastic sheeting to help hold moisture.
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.
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.
Informational References:
- "Strains of Flue-Cured Tobacco Resistant to Black Shank," By James F. Bullock and E. G. Moss, October 1943, U. S. Department of Agriculture, October 1943.
- "Varietal Studies of Flue-Cured, Burley and Dark Tobaccos," by N. A. Macrae and R. J. Haslam, Tobacco Division, Dominion Experimental Farms, Bulletin No. 178, 1935.
- "Tobacco Leaf,"by J. B. Killebrew, A. M., Ph.D. and Herbert Myrick, B.S., 1897.
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