Tobacco Bosikappal Seeds

Bosikappal is a Nicotiana tabacum variety sold here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a compact plant with a pyramid-shaped habit, about 1 m tall, with fine, elongated leaves up to 60 cm long and 18 cm wide, and 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. Bosikappal is the name of this particular variety.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Bosikappal
• Habit: compact and pyramid-shaped, according to the product card
• Height: about 1 m
• Leaves: fine and elongated, up to 60 cm long and 18 cm wide
• Flowers: pink

Growing Bosikappal 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.
• Soil: well-drained, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Mixing in organic matter supports growth.
• Light and water: full sun, and steady watering that keeps the soil moist but never waterlogged.
• Space: the plant reaches about 1 m and carries leaves up to 60 cm long, so give each seedling room when it moves outdoors.

Because the seed is so small, the surface 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 germination time, a soil temperature, a viability period or a germination percentage. Details such as the variety's origin and the exact plant spacing are also not documented on the product card, so they are left out here rather than guessed.

FAQ

How do I sow Bosikappal 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.

When should I sow Bosikappal?

The variety description recommends starting the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Seedlings then move outdoors once the frost has passed.

How tall does Bosikappal grow?

The product card gives a height of about 1 m, with a compact pyramid shape and leaves up to 60 cm long and 18 cm wide. Treat these as approximate figures, since growing conditions change the final size.