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Nicotiana tabacum 'Massachusetts Wrapper'
Tobacco, Massachusetts Wrapper
Classic cigar wrapper tobacco. Needs proper curing and fermentation after harvest. Very large plant with gorgeous pink trumpet shaped flowers.
- Historic cigar-wrapper tobacco type
- Broad leaves used for curing and wrapping
- Warm-season crop that needs a long frost-free run
- Grown mainly for leaf production, not kitchen 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 'Massachusetts Wrapper'
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.