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Nicotiana tabacum 'Shirazi'
Tobacco, Shirazi
This rare, Iranian tobacco grows about 4-5′ tall and produces lovely white flowers with lavender-pink blush. Said to be a good, full-flavored smoke and also good for a homemade garden insecticide. Shirazi is easy to cure and doesn't require a complicated fermentation process to taste good.
- Aromatic oriental tobacco with narrow leaves
- Prized for fragrance and blending character after curing
- Warm-season crop needing steady feeding and moisture
- Grown for cured leaf rather than culinary use
- Category: Herbs
- Hardiness Zone: 5-11
- Height: 48-72 in
- Spread: 24-36 in
- Spacing: 24 in
- Temperature: 55 to 95°f
Soil Moisture
| • | Moist, Well-Drained |
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Nicotiana tabacum 'Shirazi'
Tobacco grows best in full sun, fertile soil, and even moisture. Give plants room and good air flow, stake if needed, and remove lower damaged leaves promptly. Harvest mature leaves as they yellow slightly and cure in a dry, ventilated place.