Tobacco Shag Sultan of Albania Seeds

Shag Sultan of Albania is a Nicotiana tabacum variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a plant of about 1.2 m (4 feet) with medium-sized, light green leaves that have a slightly wrinkled texture, and it calls the variety a traditional one from Albania. The notes below follow that variety description on the card.

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. Shag Sultan of Albania is the name of this particular variety, and the store lists it as Tobacco Shag Sultan of Albania.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Shag Sultan of Albania
• Height: about 1.2 m (4 feet), according to the product card
• Leaves: medium-sized, light green, with a slightly wrinkled texture
• Maturity: the card gives about 60 to 70 days after transplanting
• Climate: warm, temperate conditions with plenty of sunlight
• Site: full sun, in well-drained, fertile soil

Growing Shag Sultan of Albania from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is placed on 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: scatter the seeds on the surface of moist soil and do not cover them.
• Temperature: the card suggests 20 to 25 C (68 to 77 F) for germination.
• Germination: the card gives 7 to 14 days.
• Soil: well-drained, fertile soil with a pH between 5.5 and 6.5.
• Watering: keep the soil consistently moist, but avoid waterlogging.
• Spacing: plants are set 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 inches) apart so air can circulate between them.
• Light: full sun for the growing plants.

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 on the soil instead of washing together into clumps. Once the seedlings have grown their first true leaves, thinning them gives each plant room before it goes outdoors.

Space and site planning

A plant of about 1.2 m needs room, light and air. The spacing of 50 to 60 cm from the card is a practical starting point, and a sunny bed with fertile, free-draining soil matches the variety description. Counting about 60 to 70 days from transplanting, as the card suggests, the plants occupy the bed for a good part of the warm season, so plan the position before the seedlings are moved out.

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 percentage, a viability period or a seed size. The exact origin of the variety and its flower colour are not confirmed beyond the product card, so they are left out here rather than guessed. 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 Shag Sultan of Albania seeds?

Place them on 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. The card suggests a temperature of 20 to 25 C (68 to 77 F).

When should I sow Shag Sultan of Albania?

The card does not give a calendar date. It gives 7 to 14 days for germination and about 60 to 70 days to maturity after transplanting, so sow early enough that seedlings are ready to move outdoors when conditions are warm.

How tall does Shag Sultan of Albania grow?

The card describes a height of about 1.2 m (4 feet). Actual height varies with light, soil, watering and spacing, so treat the figure as a guide.