Tobacco seeds «Tennessee»

Tobacco «Tennessee» - is an annual, about 120 centimeters high, with very smooth, pointed technical leaves in the amount of twenty-three to twenty-six pieces, about 60 centimeters long, flowers appear after 68 days: yellow-green and bright -yellow. A medium-late ripening tobacco variety, the growing season is about 140 days. Loves sandy loam or light loamy soils; moderate watering is recommended.

It is very resistant to unfavorable soil and climatic conditions and is highly resistant to diseases such as tobacco mosaic virus, downy mildew, tomato bronzing, etc. Usually air-dried, after which the leaf becomes very elastic, light brown or brown in color, and can expand during technological processing 12 times, as a result of which it absorbs moisture and odors well (this property is used when sauced and flavoring Burley).

You can smoke immediately after removing it from drying and removing the central vein, but to fully develop the taste and improve the smoking properties, it is recommended to age this tobacco for 6 months to one year. A bag of Virginia (most often) and other tobaccos is recommended, because... Tennessee Burley is only an additive to the main bouquet due to its high nicotine content. Has a strong, protein flavor in the smoke. The period for growing seedlings is about 50 days.