Nicotiana tabacum Seeds | Tobacco
LATIN NAME: Nicotiana tabacum
COMMON NAME: Tobacco
Plant Profile
Known to gardeners as Tobacco, Nicotiana tabacum is a tall, sturdy annual in the nightshade family. It grows steadily into bold, leafy form, and it stands warm, humid season well. It likes sun, and deep, fertile, well-drained soil. All of this makes Tobacco a satisfying plant to grow and to get to know.
Science & Biotechnology
Within the nightshade family, Nicotiana tabacum is of continuing interest to researchers working on plant diversity, seed biology and the selection of improved garden forms. Large leaf surface of tobacco plant gives it a recognised place in research on leaf-crop plants of nightshade family, and tabacum species appears in studies of model plant species of laboratory and leaf blade build. Interest from collectors and breeders has never lapsed, and good seed continues to circulate.
Uses & Benefits
Tobacco works well in borders, containers and dedicated beds. In warm garden and field, tobacco plant drums summer field with broad, green leaves. Broad leaves have served leaf industries for generations, funnel flowers open through summer, and plant makes fine specimen of traditional farm plot. It thrives in deep, fertile, well-drained, sunny ground. It establishes readily and then requires nothing out of the ordinary.
Tobacco is a historically important, powerfully addictive plant; the ornamental flowering tobaccos are grown for their evening fragrance, and all parts are toxic if ingested.
Growing from Seed
Starting Tobacco from seed is simple and satisfying. Sow on the surface of a gritty, well-drained mix, cover lightly with fine compost, and maintain gentle, even moisture in a sunny position. Pot the young plants on as they grow, harden them off gradually, and plant them into their final positions when sturdy.
Our Take
Tobacco earns its space through character rather than fuss. Fresh seed sown into evenly moist compost is most of the battle won.
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