Tobacco Sobolchski 193 Seeds

Sobolchski 193 is a variety of Nicotiana tabacum, offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a plant that reaches about 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet) tall, with broad, light green leaves that are slightly crinkled and smooth, and delicate pink flowers that open in late summer. It is a warm-season plant that does best in full sun and well-drained soil, and the notes below follow the variety description on the product 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. Sobolchski 193 is the name of this particular variety, and the store lists it as Tobacco Sobolchski 193.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Sobolchski 193
• Height: about 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet), according to the product card
• Leaves: broad, light green, slightly crinkled and smooth; the card says they turn golden-brown once cured
• Flowers: delicate, pink, in late summer
• Site: full sun, a temperate climate and well-drained, fertile soil

Growing Sobolchski 193 from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is pressed onto 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: press the seeds lightly onto the surface of moist soil and leave them uncovered.
• Timing: start the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Temperature: the card suggests keeping the soil around 24 C (75 F) and consistently moist while the seeds germinate.
• Germination: the card gives 7 to 14 days.
• Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors only after the last frost, spacing plants 60 to 90 cm (2 to 3 feet) apart.
• Site and soil: full sun and well-drained, fertile soil, with regular watering and occasional feeding as the plants grow.

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.

What the card does not say

No seed specification values are saved for this variety yet, so there is no measured germination rate, seed size or storage figure to quote. The origin of the variety and its exact days to flowering are also not documented on 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 Sobolchski 193 seeds?

Press them lightly onto the surface of moist, well-drained soil and do not cover them. The seeds need light to germinate, and the card suggests about 24 C (75 F).

When should I sow Sobolchski 193?

The card recommends sowing indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost, then transplanting outdoors after the last frost. Germination is given as 7 to 14 days.

How tall does Sobolchski 193 grow?

The card describes a height of about 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet), with pink flowers in late summer. Actual size depends on light, soil and spacing.