Tobacco Shag Voronezh #3 Seeds

Shag Voronezh No.3 is a compact, early-maturing makhorka variety of Nicotiana rustica, offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card lists it under the names Voronezhskaia and Mahorka No.3 and describes a plant up to 0.7 m (2.3 ft) tall, with an oval outline and broad, elliptical, dark green leaves, about 14 per plant. This page covers the plant itself and how its seed is sown, so you can judge whether it suits your garden.

Also known as: Mahorka #3 Voronezhskaia, Voronezhskaia, Mahorka No.3, makhorka, Aztec tobacco

Mahorka #3 Voronezhskaia is the name under which this variety is held in the USDA GRIN-Global genebank (accession PI 499182, recorded there as Nicotiana rustica). Voronezhskaia and Mahorka No.3 are the names given on the product card. Makhorka and Aztec tobacco are common names of the species Nicotiana rustica.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana rustica (makhorka)
• Variety name: Shag Voronezh No.3, listed in our store as Tobacco Shag Voronezh #3
• Height: up to about 0.7 m (2.3 ft), according to the product card
• Habit: compact, with an oval plant shape
• Leaves: broad, elliptical and dark green, about 14 per plant
• Maturity: early; the card gives flowering within 47 to 56 days
• Climate: described as adaptable to moderate and colder climates
• Soil: well-drained and fertile, though the card says poorer soils are tolerated

Growing from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is laid on the surface and never buried. The figures below come from the product card and are guides, not results measured on a specific seed lot.

Space and site planning

At around 0.7 m this is a short plant for a Nicotiana, which makes it easier to fit into a small bed or a large container than the taller varieties. The 30 to 40 cm spacing from the card is a practical starting point. A sunny, free-draining spot matches the card, and the early flowering window of 47 to 56 days suits gardeners with a shorter season.

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 and the exact sowing date for your climate are not on the card and are left out rather than guessed.

FAQ

How do I sow Shag Voronezh No.3 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. The card suggests 20 to 25 C (68 to 77 F).

When should I sow it?

The card does not give a sowing date, so use the last frost date in your area as the guide for when seedlings can go outdoors. It does give 7 to 14 days for germination, so allow about two weeks before judging a tray.

How tall does it grow?

The product card gives a height of up to 0.7 m (2.3 ft). Real plants vary with light, soil, watering and spacing, so treat the figure as a guide for planning space rather than a promise.