Visit deodar-seeds.in 
About this variety
Virginia Golta is a variety of Nicotiana tabacum, an annual plant of the nightshade family that is grown for its tall, leafy growth. According to the grower notes on this listing it reaches a medium height, carries smooth, well-formed leaves and opens pinkish flowers late in the season. This listing is for seed of the plant, offered for sowing and growing in the garden.
Also known as: common tobacco, cultivated tobacco, tambaku (Hindi), tabaco (Spanish/Portuguese), tabac (French), Tabak (German), tutün (Turkish)
Plant at a glance
- Species: Nicotiana tabacum
- Variety: Virginia Golta
- Height: medium
- Leaves: smooth and well-formed
- Flowers: pinkish, late flowering
- Roots: strong development in the seedling bed
- Disease note: described as highly resistant to common tobacco diseases, including potato Y virus
- Light: full sun
- Soil: well-draining, watered regularly
Sowing Virginia Golta from seed
Start the seed indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Press it onto the surface of the sowing mix and leave it uncovered, because tobacco seed needs light to germinate. Hold the temperature at 21-26 degrees C (70-78 degrees F) while the seedlings come up. Virginia Golta is noted for strong root development in the seedling bed, so a tray or bed with room for the roots to grow suits it well.
- Sowing time: indoors, 6-8 weeks before the last frost
- Depth: on the surface, pressed in lightly and left uncovered
- Light: needed for germination
- Temperature: 21-26 degrees C (70-78 degrees F)
Transplanting and care
Move the seedlings outdoors only after the risk of frost has passed. Set the plants 50 cm apart in full sun, in well-draining soil, and water them regularly through the season. The spacing gives a medium-height plant room for its smooth leaves to open without crowding the neighbouring plants. Because the variety flowers late, expect the pinkish blooms to appear well after the plants have settled into the bed. The listing describes the variety as highly adaptable to European growing conditions, so it should not need special treatment in a temperate garden once the weather is warm and settled.
FAQ
What conditions does Virginia Golta need to germinate?
Light and warmth. Press the seed onto the surface of the sowing mix without covering it, and keep the temperature at 21-26 degrees C (70-78 degrees F).
When should I sow Virginia Golta?
Sow indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost. Transplant outdoors after the risk of frost has passed, setting the plants 50 cm apart in full sun.
How tall does Virginia Golta grow?
It grows to a medium height. The leaves are smooth and well-formed, and the flowers are pinkish and open late in the season.
