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About this variety
Monte Calme is a Burley-type cultivar of Nicotiana tabacum that the product card lists as Swiss in origin. It is a tall annual with an upright, oval outline, light green stalkless leaves and pink flowers. This page sticks to what the card records about the plant and how its seed is sown.
Also known as: Mont-Calme Brun, common tobacco, cultivated tobacco, tambaku (Hindi), tabaco (Spanish/Portuguese), tabac (French), Tabak (German), tütün (Turkish)
About the plant
- Species: Nicotiana tabacum, an annual grown from seed.
- Height: about 1.7 m at full size.
- Habit: upright and symmetrical, with an oval outline.
- Leaves: about 26 per plant. They are sessile, meaning they have no leaf stalk, with a broad oval blade and a light green colour.
- Leaf size: leaves from the middle of the stem measure about 60 cm long and 33 cm wide.
- Flowers: pink.
- Time to flowering: 56 to 73 days from planting, about 59 days on average, which makes it a medium-maturing cultivar.
- Disease resistance: the card has no data, so plan on ordinary good care rather than counting on any built-in resistance.
Burley is a leaf type within Nicotiana tabacum, not a separate species. The card files Monte Calme under that type, and its pale green foliage fits the description. With leaves around 60 cm long, each plant needs plenty of room, so give it a spot where the foliage can spread without crowding its neighbours.
Growing Monte Calme from seed
- When to sow: start the seed indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area.
- Light: the seed is very fine and needs light to germinate. Press it lightly onto the soil surface and do not cover it.
- Soil: well-drained, fertile soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH of 6.0 to 7.0. Compost or other organic matter worked into the bed before planting helps.
- Sun and water: full sun, with the soil kept evenly moist. Avoid overwatering, which can cause root problems.
- Planting out: move seedlings outdoors once frost has passed and they are large enough to handle.
Write down your sowing and planting-out dates. The card gives 56 to 73 days from planting to flowering, and your own notes will show where your climate and season fall within that range.
FAQ
What conditions does the seed need to germinate?
Light. Press the seed onto the surface of moist, well-drained mix and leave it uncovered. Burying it shuts out the light it needs.
When should I sow Monte Calme?
Indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Transplant outdoors after the frost risk has passed. From planting, the card gives 56 to 73 days to flowering.
How tall does Monte Calme grow?
About 1.7 m, with around 26 light green leaves per plant. Mid-stem leaves reach roughly 60 cm by 33 cm, so choose a sunny position with room for a large plant.
Plant height, leaf size and flowering time will vary with climate, soil and season. The figures above are those recorded on the product card.
