Tobacco Coker 371 Gold Seeds

Coker 371 Gold is a Nicotiana tabacum variety sold here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a tall plant, about 1.5 to 1.8 m (5 to 6 feet), with long, narrow leaves that turn golden-yellow during curing and delicate pink flowers. It is a warm-season plant that wants full sun, and the notes below follow the variety description on the card.

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. Coker 371 Gold is the name of this particular variety, and the store lists it as Tobacco Coker 371 Gold.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Coker 371 Gold
• Height: about 1.5 to 1.8 m (5 to 6 feet), according to the product card
• Leaves: long and narrow, smooth and slightly oily, turning golden-yellow during curing
• Flowers: delicate and pink
• Site: warm, sunny climate with well-drained soil

Growing Coker 371 Gold from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is pressed onto the surface and never buried. The figures below come from the variety description and are approximate guides, not results measured on a specific seed lot.

• Sowing: press the seeds lightly onto the soil surface and leave them uncovered, because they need light to germinate.
• Timing: start the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Temperature: the card suggests keeping the soil around 24 C (75 F) with consistent moisture.
• Germination: the card gives 7 to 14 days.
• Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors only after the last frost, spacing plants 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 feet) apart.
• Site and care: full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. The card recommends regular watering and occasional feeding while the plants grow.

A plant that can reach 1.5 to 1.8 m needs room, and the 60 to 90 cm spacing leaves space for air and light around the long leaves. Keep young seedlings evenly moist, harden them off gradually before they go outside, and plant them out once nights are reliably warm.

About the leaves

The card describes Coker 371 Gold as a flue-cured type, meaning its leaves are dried in a controlled, heated environment after picking, and it notes that leaves are picked as they mature from the bottom of the plant upward. Curing is a separate craft from growing and depends on equipment and local rules, so this page covers only the plant and its sowing.

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 percentage, a viability period or a seed size. The origin of the variety and its exact days to flowering are also not documented on the product card, so they are left out here rather than guessed. Photographs in the gallery have not all been reviewed against this variety, so this text makes no claims about what the plants in them look like beyond the card.

FAQ

How do I sow Coker 371 Gold 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. The card suggests a temperature of about 24 C (75 F).

When should I sow Coker 371 Gold?

The variety description recommends sowing indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Seedlings move outdoors after the last frost has passed. The card gives 7 to 14 days for germination, so allow about two weeks before judging a tray.

How tall does Coker 371 Gold grow?

The product card gives a height of about 1.5 to 1.8 m (5 to 6 feet), with long, narrow leaves and pink flowers. Treat these as approximate figures, since light, soil and spacing change the final size.