Tobacco Silver River Seeds

Silver River is a Nicotiana tabacum variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. Nicotiana tabacum belongs to the nightshade family (Solanaceae) and is a warm-season, sun-loving plant that is usually raised as an annual from seed. The store lists this variety as Tobacco Silver River.

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. Silver River is the name of this particular variety and is not a translation of any of them.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Silver River
• Family: Solanaceae (nightshade family)
• Growth: warm-season plant that prefers a sunny position
• Seed: very fine, close to dust in size

Growing Silver River from seed

The advice below is general guidance for the species Nicotiana tabacum. Exact figures for this variety, such as days to germination, final height or spacing, have not been recorded, so none are given as fact.

• Sowing: press the seed lightly onto the surface of moist, fine seed-starting mix. Nicotiana seed needs light to germinate, so it is not buried.
• Moisture: keep the surface evenly moist. Water gently from below or with a fine mist so the seed stays in place instead of washing into clumps.
• Warmth: the species germinates in warm conditions, so a bright, warm spot indoors suits the tray.
• Seedlings: once the first true leaves have formed, thin or prick out the young plants so each has room to grow.
• Planting out: move plants outdoors only after the last frost has passed, into a sunny bed with well-drained soil.

Because the seed is so small, the surface layer can dry out quickly. Check the tray often and mist it whenever the surface begins to look dry.

Choosing a site

Nicotiana tabacum is a leafy plant that grows tall in good conditions, so it benefits from open, airy space and full sun. A sheltered position protects the large leaves from wind damage. Give each plant enough room that air can move between neighbours, because crowded foliage stays damp for longer.

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 origin of the variety, its mature height, its leaf shape and its flower colour are also not documented on the product card, so they are left out here rather than guessed. The 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.

FAQ

How do I sow Silver River seeds?

Press them lightly onto the surface of moist, fine soil and do not cover them. Nicotiana seed needs light to germinate, so burying it works against the plant. Keep the tray warm and the surface moist.

When should I sow Silver River?

No sowing date is recorded for this variety. As a warm-season plant, Nicotiana tabacum is usually started indoors ahead of the last frost in your area and moved outside only after the frost has passed.

How tall does Silver River grow?

The product card gives no height for this variety, so no figure is stated. The species can grow into a tall, leafy plant in a warm, sunny site, and a plant raised from seed may differ from another plant of the same variety.