Tobacco Golden Wilt Seeds

Golden Wilt is a Nicotiana tabacum variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes an upright, robust plant that reaches about 2.5 m, with large, broad leaves that are soft and golden-yellow when ripe. The card also lists resistance to pathogens, without naming which ones. 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. Golden Wilt is the name of this particular variety.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Golden Wilt
• Habit: robust and upright, according to the product card
• Height: about 2.5 m
• Leaves: large and broad, soft and golden-yellow when ripe, with a smooth texture
• Resistance: listed on the card as resistance to pathogens; the specific pathogens are not named

Growing Golden Wilt 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 the soil and leave them uncovered, so that light reaches them.
• Timing: start the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Soil: fertile, well-drained soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Adding organic matter supports growth.
• Light and water: full sun, and consistent watering that keeps the soil moist without overwatering.
• Space: the plant reaches about 2.5 m and carries large, broad leaves, so give each seedling plenty of 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. The origin of the variety and the exact plant spacing are also not documented on the product card in a form that can be checked, so they are left out here rather than guessed. The height, leaf and resistance notes above are quoted from the variety description and have not been confirmed by a lot test.

FAQ

How do I sow Golden Wilt 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 Golden Wilt?

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 Golden Wilt grow?

The product card gives a height of about 2.5 m, with an upright habit and large, broad leaves. Treat this as an approximate figure, since growing conditions change the final size.