Tobacco Burley Shag Type Seeds

Tobacco Burley Shag Type is a seed listing for Nicotiana tabacum, the cultivated tobacco species. The name points to a leaf type: "Burley" and "Shag" are trade labels used for kinds of tobacco leaf, and here they identify the seed line rather than describe a finished product. The store does not yet hold a variety description, plant height, flower colour or a seed specification sheet for this item, so this page sticks to what is known about the species and says plainly where variety details are still missing.

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

These are common names of the species Nicotiana tabacum. Burley Shag Type is the name under which this particular seed line is listed in the store catalogue.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum, a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae)
• Listing name: Tobacco Burley Shag Type
• Growth habit: an annual leafy plant grown for its broad leaves and its flowers
• Seed: very fine, almost dust-like, as in other Nicotiana species
• Variety details such as final height, leaf size and flower colour: not yet documented for this item

Growing from seed

The notes below describe general practice for Nicotiana seed. They are not measurements taken from a specific lot of this variety, and no germination percentage or sprouting time is stated for it.

• Surface sowing: Nicotiana seed is tiny and is normally pressed onto the surface of moist, fine seed-starting mix instead of being covered with soil.
• Light: the seed is usually treated as light-dependent, so a bright position helps the seedlings establish.
• Moisture: a very small seed dries out quickly at the surface. A fine mist or watering from below keeps the seed in place and avoids washing it into clumps.
• Spacing: seedlings are thinned once they are large enough to handle, which gives each plant room for its leaves.
• Hardening off: young plants raised indoors are moved outside gradually, and only when the weather is settled and frost has passed.

Because the seed is so small, many growers mix it with a little fine dry sand before sowing. This spreads it more evenly across the tray and reduces the need to thin later.

Space and site planning

Nicotiana tabacum forms a single upright stem with large leaves, so each plant needs space to develop. A sunny, sheltered spot with well-drained soil suits the species in general terms. Because no mature height has been recorded for this variety, it is sensible to leave generous room between plants and to check how tall the first plants grow before planning a larger planting.

What is known and what is not

The product record for this item is short, and the store prefers to leave gaps instead of filling them with guesses. That is why this page does not state a height, a flowering time, a leaf size or a germination rate. If you grow this variety, your own notes on sowing date, germination and final plant size are the most reliable record for later seasons.

FAQ

What are the sowing conditions for these seeds?

The seed is very fine and is normally sown on the surface of moist seed-starting mix and left uncovered, in a bright place. No variety-specific temperature or germination time is recorded for this item.

When should I sow them?

No sowing calendar is recorded for this variety. Nicotiana tabacum is a warm-season annual, so growers generally start it indoors ahead of the frost-free period and plant outside only once the weather has settled.

How tall will the plants grow?

The final height of this variety is not documented in the store record, so no figure is given here. Leave generous spacing between plants and measure the first plants you grow.