Turkish Samsun originated in the Samsun region of Turkey on the Black Sea coast.
Prized for rich flavor and aroma, but yet mild to smoke. It matures in 65-70 days and is often sun cured.
An excellent tobacco for blending or smoking on its own
Used for cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
Bright leaf variety growing up to 7 feet in height. One of the heaviest producing bright leaf.
Averaging 26 leaves to crows foot, not including bed leaves. Leaves grow to 24 inches in length and 15 wide. Moderate suckering.
Matures in about 75 days after transplant. Leaves air cure to a light yellow / gold color.
Used for cigarettes and pipes
Harrow Velvet is a medium flavored Burley with excellent curability and a short aging time.
Columnar plant form with tightly spaced leaves which are very uniform in size.
Almost no suckering. Leaves average 24″ in length by 14″ wide and turn a golden yellow as they ripen.
Mature in 65-70 days. Leaf cures to a medium brown.
An excellent plant for priming or to cut and hang whole. Very good wind and frost resistance. One of our favorites.
Used for cigarettes and pipe.
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Isleta Pueblo is a Rustica variety originating in New Mexico.
It is a very fast grower and matures in under 40 days. Grows to 5 feet.
It tolerates cool weather very well and can be planted earlier than many other Nicotianas.
The leaves are dark green and have a thick rubbery texture. Air cures to a medium brown.
Like many other Rusticas, Isleta Pueblo is high in nicotine content and should not be smoked alone. Used also for making insecticide.
Used as a blender for cigarettes and pipes.
KY15, as it’s more commonly known, is a white stemmed high yielding Kentucky Burley.
It has good resistance to most tobacco diseases. It is a columnar formed plant with large closely spaced leaves.
Our grows have produced no suckers. Leaves turn yellow as it ripens, curling down around the edges.
Maturity is 60-65 days. It has excellent curability and leaves dry an orange brown.
Used for cigarettes and pipes.
Mohawk Rustica is native to Central America as was widely cultivated by Native Americans and grown throughout the southern US.
It grows to 3′ in height and is similar to Aztec, but with less branching.
The leaves are thick, dark green in color and are among the largest of any Rustica variety. The flowers are a bright yellow and are densely packed.
Mohawk, like other rustica varieties is very high in nicotine content and should be used for blending. So strong in fact is this variety that it can also be used for making insecticide.
Used for cigarettes, cigars and pipes.
A Virginia Bright Leaf variety that is a good choice for a fuller flavored cigarette or pipe blend, or cigar filler.
It matures early at 55 days. The dark green leaves are thick and closely spaced on the stalk.
They lighten in color as they ripen with yellowing at the edges and cure to a rich brown.
Suitable for Cigar, Cigarette and Pipe
Oxford 207 is a bright leaf variety that was developed in North Carolina.
It has good resistance to bacterial wilts and blank shank disease.
It grows to 5 feet and is a very good producer of high quality leaf. Matures in 60 days. Air cures to a golden yellow color.
Used for cigarettes and pipes.
Paris Wrapper is an heirloom bright leaf variety that is a vigorous early season grower reaching a height of 6 feet.
Its leaves grow to 30″ long and 20″ wide.
The leaves are a very light green with white stems.
Matures in 60 days and air cures to a light golden brown.
Used for cigarettes and cigars.
Golden Burley is a medium flavored Burley with excellent curability.
The leaves grow to over 30″ long by 12″ wide, and turn a bright lemon yellow when ripe.
Plants grow to 4 1/2 feet in height with little to no suckering.
Matures in 60-65 days after transplant. Air cures to a light buck skin brown color. Requires less aging time than most Burleys.
Used for cigarettes, cigars and pipes.