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About this variety
Basma Jebel is a variety of Nicotiana tabacum, the cultivated tobacco plant, and the product card describes it as an Oriental type. The notes below cover the plant traits listed for this variety and how the seeds are sown and grown, using the details given on the product card.
Also known as: common tobacco, cultivated tobacco, tambaku (Hindi), tabaco (Spanish/Portuguese), tabac (French), Tabak (German), tütün (Turkish)
About the plant
- Species: Nicotiana tabacum, grown from seed.
- Height: up to about 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m).
- Leaves: small, thin and light green, slightly crinkled, with a surface that the card describes as rich in natural oils.
- Flowers: delicate pink blooms that appear in late summer.
- Site: the plant is described as thriving in warm, sunny conditions with well-drained soil.
With a height of roughly 3 to 4 feet, the plant fits a small plot or a large container. Individual plants will vary with climate, soil and season.
Growing Basma Jebel from seed
- Sowing indoors: start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area.
- Light: press the seeds lightly onto the soil surface and do not cover them, because they need light to germinate. Nicotiana seed is very fine, so a gentle press and a fine mist of water keep it in place.
- Temperature: keep the seed tray at about 75 °F (24 °C).
- Moisture: keep the soil moist but not waterlogged during germination.
- Germination time: the card gives 7 to 14 days.
- Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors after the last frost, once they are large enough to handle.
- Spacing: set plants 12 to 18 inches (about 30 to 45 cm) apart.
- Sun and soil: choose a full-sun position with sandy, well-drained soil.
Because the seedlings start small, give them a bright window or a grow light after they sprout, and harden them off for several days before they go into the ground. Note your sowing and transplanting dates, so you can compare the 7 to 14 day germination window and the late summer flowering with what you see in your own conditions.
FAQ
What conditions do the seeds need to germinate?
The seeds need light, so press them onto the surface of moist soil and leave them uncovered. Keep the tray at about 75 °F (24 °C); germination is given as 7 to 14 days.
When should I sow Basma Jebel?
Sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Transplant the seedlings outdoors after the last frost, spacing them 12 to 18 inches apart.
How tall does Basma Jebel grow?
The plant is described as growing up to 3 to 4 feet (0.9 to 1.2 m) tall, with small light green leaves and pink flowers in late summer. Actual height depends on climate, soil and season.
