Tobacco Badischer Geudertheimer Seeds

Badischer Geudertheimer is a Nicotiana tabacum variety sold here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes it as a European variety that grows to about 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 1.8 m) tall. The leaves are broad, thick and dark green, with a slightly crinkled surface, and the plant carries small pink flowers. These figures come from the variety description and are an approximate guide rather than a measured lot result; real plants vary with light, soil and spacing.

Also known as: common tobacco, cultivated tobacco, tambaku (Hindi), tabaco (Spanish/Portuguese), tabac (French), Tabak (German), tütün (Turkish)

The names above are common names of the species Nicotiana tabacum. Badischer Geudertheimer is the name of this particular variety.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Badischer Geudertheimer
• Height: about 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 1.8 m), according to the product card
• Leaves: broad, thick and dark green, slightly crinkled
• Flowers: small and pink
• Climate: described as suited to temperate climates with well-drained soil
• Light: full sun

Growing Badischer Geudertheimer from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is sown on the surface and not buried. The steps below follow the variety description.

• Sowing: press the seeds lightly onto the surface of a moist seed-starting mix and leave them uncovered.
• Timing: start the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Temperature: keep the mix at about 75 °F (24 °C) and keep it moist.
• Germination: the card gives a typical range of 7 to 14 days.
• Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors after the last frost, spacing plants 2 to 3 feet (roughly 60 to 90 cm) apart.
• Site and care: full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, with regular watering and occasional feeding.

Because the seed is so small, the surface of the mix can dry out quickly. Water gently, from below or with a fine mist, so the seeds stay in place on the soil.

What is not yet recorded

No seed specifications have been saved for this variety yet. For that reason this page does not state a viability period, a germination percentage or a measured seed size. Details such as the exact history of the variety and results from specific seed lots are also not documented on the product card, so they are left out here rather than guessed.

FAQ

How do I sow Badischer Geudertheimer seeds?

Press them lightly onto the surface of moist, well-drained soil and do not cover them. The seeds need light to germinate, so burying them works against the plant. Keep the mix at about 75 °F (24 °C).

When should I sow Badischer Geudertheimer?

The variety description recommends starting the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Germination is typically listed at 7 to 14 days, and seedlings move outdoors once the frost has passed.

How tall does Badischer Geudertheimer grow?

The product card describes a height of about 5 to 6 feet (1.5 to 1.8 m), with broad, thick, dark green leaves. Actual size depends on light, soil fertility, watering and the 2 to 3 feet of space each plant is given.

Photos

The photographs on this page come from the Deodar Seeds archive. Some of them are still awaiting a visual review against this variety, so use them as a general reference to the plant rather than a guarantee of how every plant will look.