Tobacco Jaffna Germany Seeds

Jaffna Germany is a Nicotiana tabacum variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a tall, upright plant of about 6 to 7 feet (roughly 1.8 to 2.1 m) with large, broad, smooth leaves that are light green while the plant grows. It is a big, sun-loving annual, so it suits a gardener who has a sunny bed with plenty of room. The notes below follow the variety description on the product 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. Jaffna Germany is the name of this particular variety, and the store lists it as Tobacco Jaffna Germany.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Jaffna Germany
• Habit: robust and upright
• Height: about 6 to 7 feet (1.8 to 2.1 m), according to the product card
• Leaves: large and broad, up to 30 inches (about 76 cm) long and 18 inches (about 46 cm) wide, light green with a smooth texture
• Site: full sun, in well-drained, fertile soil

Growing Jaffna Germany 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.
• 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. The card suggests mixing in organic matter.
• Light: full sun once the plants are growing.
• Watering: keep the soil consistently moist but not waterlogged.

Because the seed is so small, the surface layer can dry out quickly. Water gently, from below or with a fine mist, so the seeds stay in place instead of washing together into clumps. Seedlings go outdoors only after the last frost has passed.

Planning space for a tall plant

A plant of 6 to 7 feet with leaves that can reach 30 inches needs open ground and air moving around it. Choose the sunniest part of the garden, away from strong wind, and prepare the bed before the seedlings are ready to move. The product card does not give a plant spacing or a number of days to germination or flowering, so those are left out here rather than guessed. Check your own seedlings and adjust the spacing to the size they reach.

What is not yet recorded

No seed specifications have been saved for this variety yet, so this page does not state a germination percentage, a viability period or a seed size. The origin of the variety is not documented well enough to repeat here either. The 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 Jaffna Germany 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 Jaffna Germany?

The variety description recommends sowing indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Move seedlings outdoors after the last frost has passed, into full sun.

How tall does Jaffna Germany grow?

The product card gives about 6 to 7 feet (1.8 to 2.1 m), with large leaves up to 30 inches long and 18 inches wide. Treat these as approximate figures, since light, soil and spacing change the final size.