Tobacco Suifu Seeds

Suifu is a Nicotiana tabacum variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes a plant about 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet) tall, with broad, slightly crinkled leaves and pink flowers. It is a warm-season plant that wants full sun and well-drained soil.

Also known as: common tobacco, cultivated tobacco, tambaku (Hindi), tabaco (Spanish/Portuguese), tabac (French), Tabak (German), tütün (Turkish)

These are common names of the species Nicotiana tabacum. Suifu is the name of this particular variety, and the store lists it as Tobacco Suifu.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Suifu
• Height: about 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet), according to the product card
• Leaves: broad and slightly crinkled
• Flowers: pink
• Site: full sun, a warm climate and well-drained, fertile soil

Growing Suifu from seed

The product card says the seed needs light to germinate, so it is pressed onto the soil surface and not 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 moist during germination.
• Germination: the card gives 7 to 14 days.
• Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors only after the last frost, with 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 to support steady growth.

Seed sown on the surface dries out quickly, so water gently with a fine mist or from below. A heavy stream of water moves the seeds around and leaves them in clumps. Once the seedlings have their first true leaves, thinning gives each plant room before it goes outdoors.

Space and site planning

A plant that can reach 1.5 m needs air moving around it, and the 60 to 90 cm spacing from the card is a practical starting point. A sunny bed with free-draining, fertile soil matches the variety description. The leaves are the main feature of the plant through the season, and the pink flowers are the other. Leaves are picked from the lower part of the stem upward as they mature, according to the card, so leave enough space between rows to reach each plant.

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 sowing figures above are the ones given on the product card, and the photographs in the gallery have not yet been reviewed against the variety.

FAQ

What conditions does Suifu need to germinate?

Light, warmth and steady moisture. The seeds are pressed onto the surface of moist soil without covering them, and the card suggests about 24 C (75 F). Germination is given as 7 to 14 days.

When should I sow Suifu?

Indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost. Seedlings go outdoors only after the last frost has passed.

How tall does Suifu grow?

The product card gives about 1.2 to 1.5 m (4 to 5 feet). Real plants vary with light, soil and spacing.