Hossinator Garden Bundle
Description
Southern Dolly is a hybrid, flue-cured tobacco variety that was bred in North Carolina. Southern Dolly is rich in natural tannins which can create its distinct slightly sweet and mild flavor and aroma. A high-yield, medium to late maturing variety with excellent holding ability, with an orange-colored cure. Nicotiana tabacum. Pelleted. 66 days to maturity.
Flue-cured tobacco tends to exhibit less mold than other types of tobacco; the term "flue-curred" tobacco refers to the type of curing barn used to dry, or cure, the tobacco leaves. Flue-curing barns contained a chimney-like flue with an externally-fed tinder box that allows the tobacco to dry out slowly without exposure to smoke. Tobacco Seeds are small and do best when transplanted, as the germination time can be longer than most Seeds. Germination typically takes 14- 21 days and requires a soil temperature of 65 degrees.
Shirey is an open-pollinated, dark Virginian-type tobacco variety with a mild flavor. It will produce a large leaf that air cures easily to medium brown color. Its hardy plant can reach up to 6 feet tall in height and withstand moderate to late season frosts. Shirey (sometimes pronounced as “Shirley”) is sweet-scented, produces ornamental flowers that are white to pink, and is wonderful for pollinators. Nicotiana tabacum. Pelleted. 65 days to maturity.
Heritage Gold Tobacco is one of the classic burley tobacco varieties, a medium to late maturity for light-air curing or drying, known for its extensive disease resistance package and strong yield. Among the most common tobacco variety cultivated today, Burley-type varieties do well in a wide range of climates. The growth habit of Heritage Gold is semi-upright. Nicotiana tabacum. Pelleted. 65 days to maturity.
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