Tobacco Jupiter Seeds

Jupiter is a variety of Nicotiana tabacum, the cultivated tobacco species, listed in our catalogue as Tobacco Jupiter. This page covers the plant and how to start it from seed. Our records for this variety are short: they confirm the species and the name, and little else. We would rather say that plainly than fill the page with figures we cannot back up.

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

What our records say about Jupiter

• Variety name: Jupiter, as listed in our catalogue.
• Species: Nicotiana tabacum.
• Family: Solanaceae, the nightshade family, which also includes tomato, potato and petunia.
• Not recorded yet: plant height, leaf shape, flower colour and days to germination.

Because those details are missing, this page does not give a height, a flower colour or a germination time for Jupiter. When they are confirmed for this variety, they will be added here.

About the species

Nicotiana tabacum is a leafy, herbaceous plant that is normally grown as an annual in temperate gardens. Individual plants grown from seed can differ a little from one another, so use the species description as a general guide and watch your own plants through the season. Notes on leaf type and flowering are worth writing down as the plants develop, because that is the information a variety page depends on.

Starting the seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine, close to dust. The guidance below applies to the species in general and not to Jupiter in particular, because no sowing data is recorded for this variety.

• Surface sowing: scatter the seed thinly over moist, fine seed-starting mix and leave it uncovered, since fine seed of this kind generally needs light.
• Watering: mist the surface or water from below so the seed is not washed into clumps.
• Warmth and light: keep the tray warm and in a bright place while the seedlings develop.
• Timing: start the seed indoors ahead of the season and move the young plants outdoors only after the risk of frost has passed.
• Handling: move seedlings gently, holding them by a leaf rather than the stem.

Choosing a place

A sunny, sheltered spot with fertile, well-drained soil is a sensible starting point for a species of this kind. Nicotiana tabacum is generally a large plant with broad leaves, so leave generous room between plants and place it where it will not shade smaller plants. Adjust spacing and position to what you see as your own plants grow.

FAQ

How do I sow Jupiter seeds?

Scatter the seed on the surface of moist, fine seed-starting mix and do not cover it, because Nicotiana seed generally needs light. This is species-level guidance, as no sowing data is recorded for Jupiter itself.

When should I sow Jupiter?

Start the seed indoors before the growing season and plant out after the last frost. The calendar date depends on your local frost dates, and no variety-specific timing is recorded for Jupiter.

How tall does Jupiter grow?

We do not have a recorded height for Jupiter, so we do not give a figure. Nicotiana tabacum as a species is generally a large plant, so allow plenty of space and note the height your own plants reach.