Tobacco Crymski Stepnoj (Crimean Steppe) Seeds

Crymski Stepnoj is a Nicotiana tabacum variety offered as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a warm-season plant about 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet) tall, with broad, dark green leaves and pink flowers. The store lists it as Tobacco Crymski Stepnoj. The card gives no further background on the variety, so this page covers only what it records about the plant and its sowing.

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. Crymski Stepnoj is the name of this particular variety.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Crymski Stepnoj
• Height: about 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet), according to the product card
• Leaves: broad, thick and dark green
• Flowers: pink
• Site: full sun, a warm climate, and fertile, well-drained soil

Growing Crymski Stepnoj 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 card and are approximate guides, not results measured on a specific seed lot.

• Sowing: sow indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost. Press the seeds lightly onto the soil surface and leave them uncovered.
• Moisture: keep the soil consistently moist while the seeds germinate.
• Temperature: the card suggests about 24 C (75 F).
• Germination time: typically 7 to 14 days.
• Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors after the last frost, spacing plants 2 to 3 feet (about 60 to 90 cm) apart.
• Site and care: full sun and fertile, well-drained soil. Regular watering and occasional feeding support steady growth.

Plants that can reach 1.2 to 1.5 m need room, so mark out the bed before transplanting. Seedlings stay indoors until the last frost has passed, which is why the sowing date is counted back from it.

What to expect from the plant

Height, leaf size and flowering time depend on light, soil, spacing and the length of the season, so the figures on the card describe a typical plant rather than a guarantee. A long warm season gives the plant time to reach its full size.

The gallery holds photographs of this variety. They are a visual reference only, and the card does not name a seed lot, a harvest year or a tested germination rate. When comparing it with other Nicotiana tabacum varieties in the store, height, leaf shape and flower colour are the details the card records.

FAQ

What conditions does Crymski Stepnoj need to germinate?

The seed needs light, so press it onto the surface of moist soil and do not cover it. The card suggests about 24 C (75 F), with germination typically taking 7 to 14 days.

When should I sow Crymski Stepnoj?

The card recommends sowing indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, then transplanting seedlings outdoors after the last frost has passed.

How tall does Crymski Stepnoj grow?

The card gives a height of about 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet). Space plants 2 to 3 feet (about 60 to 90 cm) apart in full sun. Actual height varies with growing conditions.