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About this variety
Perique is a variety of Nicotiana tabacum, the cultivated tobacco plant. The listing describes an upright plant about 5 to 6 feet tall with broad, slightly puckered leaves that stay light green while the plant is growing. This page sticks to what the listing states about the plant and about sowing and growing it from seed. The listing also links the variety to St. James Parish, Louisiana.
Also known as: common tobacco, cultivated tobacco, tambaku (Hindi), tabaco (Spanish/Portuguese), tabac (French), Tabak (German), tütün (Turkish)
About the plant
- Species: Nicotiana tabacum, grown from seed.
- Habit: robust and upright, reaching roughly 5 to 6 feet (about 1.5 to 1.8 m).
- Leaves: broad and slightly puckered, light green during growth.
- Climate: described as adaptable to various climates when it gets proper care.
- Origin note: St. James Parish, Louisiana is given as where the variety originates.
Because the plant gets tall and carries broad leaves, it suits a garden bed or large container where it has room, rather than a crowded seed tray or a small pot.
Growing Perique from seed
- Sowing time: start seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area.
- Light: press the seeds lightly onto the soil surface and leave them uncovered, because they need light to germinate.
- Soil: well-drained, fertile soil with a pH between 6.0 and 7.0. Mixing in organic matter before planting is recommended.
- Sun and water: full sun, with regular watering that keeps the soil moist but not waterlogged.
Keep the seeds on top of the surface, since covering them removes the light they need, and moisten the mix gently so the seeds are not washed around. Once the seedlings are large enough to handle and frost has passed, move them to the sunniest spot you have and give each plant generous space for a 5 to 6 foot stem.
What the listing does not say
No seed specifications are saved for this variety yet, so there is no confirmed germination time, sowing temperature, seed size or storage figure to quote here. The listing also gives no plant spacing, so treat the spacing advice above as a general rule for a tall plant, not a measured recommendation. Record your own sowing date, first emergence and transplant date; those notes will tell you more about how Perique behaves in your conditions than any general figure.
FAQ
What conditions do the seeds need to germinate?
Light. Press the seeds onto the surface of moist, well-drained soil and do not cover them.
When should I sow Perique?
Indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Move seedlings outside after the frost risk has passed.
How tall does Perique grow?
About 5 to 6 feet for a robust, upright plant with broad, slightly puckered leaves. Height and leaf size will vary with soil, water, sun and season.
