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Nicotiana tabacum 'Big Gem'

Nicotiana tabacum 'Big Gem'

Product number: 542506
Origin: South America
Latin: *Nicotiana tabacum*

This historic (and much-tested) variety grows with bright leaves up to about 2 m tall. The leaves are about 75 cm long and 45 cm wide and are ready for harvest after 2 months (in a good summer); expect a large production! Big Gem is widely used in cigarette blends; air-dried, it develops a beautiful, light brown leaf color.

Tobacco plants are diligent bloomers, in sun or shade, dry weather or rain!

Denominations:
Latin: Nicotiana tabacum
Dutch: Tabak
English: Tobacco

Sowing method: February-April indoors at 20-25°C or outdoors in May (in a warm, shady spot). Always pre-sow in a seed tray. Sowing medium cocopeat with silver sand, sieve the top layer extra finely (kitchen sieve). Spread the seeds over the seedbed, lightly press them down, and mist until moist: it is a light germinator! Prick out in time into potting soil to prevent growth stagnation. The plants can be moved outdoors in May, as soon as the weather becomes consistently warmer.

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