SBE'S TOBACCO SEEDS FROM AROUND THE WORLD
Probably no other plant is used as much for so little to be known about it as is the noble
tobacco plant. While everyone is familiar with the smoking and chewing products
derived from this plant, few people realize its many other uses. It has medicinal values,
makes an extremely valuable ornamental plant and flower garden specimen and is used
to make one of nature's finest biodegradable, all natural pesticides.
We offer the following selections of Nicotiana:
Note: Each pack of seeds will produce at least 25 healthy plants, often, many more than this.
New! TA58 Connecticut Shade Leaf.
We have obtained seeds from one of the oldest tobacco growers in the The Connecticut Valley, which is a major source of some of the world's finest wrapper leaves. This golden colored wrapper tobacco is highly regarded and praised by many cigar makers and connoisseurs. Connecticut Shade originated from a strain of Cuban seed, is shade-grown under huge tents of gauze cloth ( or greenhouse shade netting ) to protect the delicate leaf. It is thin, deeply veined and used to wrap around famous brands cigars such as Macanudo, Davidoff, Montecristo, Ashton and Fonseca, among many others.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
Chewing Tobacco Selections
We highly recommend the 3 following selections for chewing tobacco. Each variety produces a dark, thin leafed tobacco with excellent flavor. Each has it's own unique flavor.
TA110 Greenwood Dark
Medium, smooth leaf, cures to a dark brown with fine chewing tobacco flavor. High yields.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA111 Little Crittenden
An old Kentucky heirloom for making old fashioned chewing tobacco. Good yield and cures well.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA112 Narrow Leaf Madole
An old Kentucky favorite used by many growers for it's thin, dark leaves. Also a good cigar wrapper as well as chewing tobacco. Good yield and cures well.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA55 Black Sea Samsun Turkish
This Turkish tobacco is among the best Turkish money can buy. Originating in the Samsun region of Turkey, along the Black Sea, this tobacco is renowned for its unique rich flavour. This plant has smaller leaves than other strains, but a very distinctive aroma.
An excellent turkish blend or unique by itself.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA101 Golden Seal Special Burley
An up right variety with more leaves than most varieties. Is taller than most varieties on the market. Cures a golden color. Good cigarette selection, one of the heaviest producers.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 40-50 seeds
TA102 Lizard Tail Orinoco
This is one of the burley cigarette varieties that has long been grown
in Virginia. The leaves are closely spaced on the stalk and are of
medium size. Leaf body is heavy.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
A note from one of our customers:
"I placed an order for tobacco seeds and the book on this previous Saturday. On Wednesday, the package was sitting in my mailbox!!
Thank you for the speedy service!!" Randall
TA103 Goose Creek Red
This is a one sucker burley variety that cures up a wonderful red color. A good smoking tobacco that works well for blending cigars and cigarettes.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA104 Walker's Broadleaf
This is an older variety that was originated in Virginia. The
leaves are closely spaced on the stalk and are wider than most
varieties. Provides a large bounty of tobacco in a small space.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA107 Brown Leaf
This variety originated in Kentucky. It has relatively large
leaves of medium body that cures out a deep, rich brown color.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA108 Lizard Tail Turtlefoot
A dark tobacco of good quality. This cross produces
more weight than most varieties being grown at present. It has a
little larger leaf than Orinoco.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA109 Shirey
This is a variety used by many growers to produce a good yield of high
quality dark tobacco.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA116 Tennessee Red Leaf
A fast growing, high yeilding tobacco with with large leaves that cure to a red color, excellent cigarette and pipe blend.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA02 Jasmine Tobacco ( Sweet scented alata )
A very sweet scented flowering tobacco
with pure white trumpet shaped flowers 3-4" long and 1-1/2" wide. Very free flowering.
Fall sown seedlings make great pot plants for growing during the winter. A beautiful
addition to any flower garden. It is very popular in Brazil and is fast gaining popularity in
the U.S. $2.20 per pack per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA03 Monte Calme Yellow
A favorite European variety that features wide, thin leaves that preferred for Cigarettes and Cigar Wrappers. Grows to about 6 ft. tall, producing a large crop. Mild flavor.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA04 Mountain Tobacco ( Attenuata )
A graceful and ornamental species with white inch long flowers flushed pink outside. It is a night blooming annual that grows to 4-5 ft. with pointed leaves. A very popular tobacco with the Navajo Indians. It is an all purpose plant.
I recommend using it as an ornamental, filler and pesticide base. $2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA05 Orinoco
A tall tobacco with thick textured, crinkly leaves that produces a rich brown pipe tobacco that is a favorite of pipe smokers worldwide. Also makes a good blending tobacco for cigars and cigarettes. $2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA06 Tree Tobacco ( Glauca )
A graceful tree that grows to 20 ft. with bright trumpet-shaped yellow flowers and striking glaucous-blue foliage. From Argentina. It makes a wonderful tub
plant. Can be grown outdoors in warm climates and makes a striking garden specimen. It
is highly valued for its chewing, smoking and medicinal uses. It is said to have only trace
nicotine. Hardy to 15 degrees. It will flower when very young.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA07 Hungarian "Szamosi" Dark Tobacco
A very popular Hungarian tobacco with full rich flavor. The lower 5-6 leaves are used for cigars or pipe tobacco and the upper leaves are used for medium flavored cigarettes or for pipe tobacco. The huge leaves can be up to 24-30" long and 16" wide. A heavy producer.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA08 Chilean Tobacco ( Langsdorffi ) A distinctive annual plant that hail from Chile and
has odd green 1 1/2" nodding flowers. An interesting species that grows to about 4 ft. The
flavor of this tobacco is slightly different than others, and it makes a good blending
tobacco.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA57 Isleta Pueblo
From the pueblo south of Albuquerque, NM. Plants grow to 4 1/2 feet. Good blending tobacco for pipes, cigars, and chewing.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA115 Punche
From northern New Mexico, it was used by early Spanish settlers until the 1930's. Good blending tobacco for pipes, cigars, and chewing.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA10 Indian Tobacco ( Rustica ) A half hardy annual that grows to about 3 ft. and is
cultivated worldwide for smoking and nicotine production. Has many yellow flowers that
remain open during the day. It is so potent that it has been used as an arrow poison in
Mexico. Can be raised as far north as Maine. $2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA12 Argentina Tobacco ( Sylvestris ) A vigorous perennial growing to 5 ft. with large
20" basal leaves and sweet scented drooping white flowers. Try growing this tobacco for
mixing purposes. Its slightly different flavor will blend well with cigarette tobaccos. A
very attractive plant that should be planted in every flower garden..
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA14 Common Smoking Tobacco ( Tabacum Burley ) This is a standard Burley that is
grown in several states. It produces a very good tobacco for cigarettes. Grows to 6 ft. with
red flowers. One of the most widely grown cultivated tobaccos. Has limited disease
resistance. $2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA16 Burley Tobacco ( Tabacum burley var. compact ) A fine commercial strain that is
used for its hardiness and smooth flavor. A must for cigarette making. This plant grows
fast and is a high yield producer. I recommend leaving up to 14 leaves on this plant when
pruning.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA18 Iranian Tobacco A nice strain of tobacco from the Middle East that is different than others. It is said to make a good filler and pipe tobacco. Grows 4-6 ft. with foot long dark leaves. .
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA24 Madole A fine commercial variety that is fast
growing and hardy. I recommend growing this one if you smoke cigars.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA28 Small Stalk Black Mammoth This is a deep dark tobacco that gives
good weight and supports itself very well. This is a tobacco prized by specialty growers
because it provides a great wrapper tobacco or a premium snuff tobacco when ripe. A
good tobacco for beginners learning to roll their own cigars or for first time snuff makers.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA30 Tennessee Burley #TN90
This is a standard Tennessee Burley that produces good yield, high quality tobacco that is favored for cigarettes. This plant has multiple disease resistance. A vigorous plant that is easy to grow.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA32 Havana #142 An excellent Havana tobacco that produces a quick harvest in
about 65 days. This is a good tobacco for both chewing and cigars. This is an especially
good tobacco for the North and is easily raised as far North as Wisconsin.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA34 Havana #608
Said to be the best Havana for home use. Produces a quick crop in about 65 days, and is good for cigars or chewing. This plant gives a high yield and is also recommended for growing in the North. First time growers should definitely try this one!
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA39 Havana 501
A large leaf type Havana well suited for chewing. Grows better than other varieties in poor soil. A large plant reaching 6-7 ft. with leaves spaced far apart. Seed Stock grown in Wisconsin.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA41 Havana 503B
One of the most popular cigar varieties for home growers. Will grow 6-7 ft. tall. Cured leaves have a reddish to light brown color. Cured leaves have a silky texture like long rye that makes a good covering for cigars. Has a pleasant, mild aroma and taste much preferred for cigars. Also can be smoked in pipes or chewed.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA202 Virginia Gold
A very light gold leaf when curing, it makes an excellent smoking tobacco. Grows to 5 ft. tall with a heavy yield.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA36 Rose A very beautiful and ornamental tobacco plant
that produces loads of rosy, trumpet shaped flowers. This plant is a definite must for all
flower gardens. The tobacco can be smoked or mix with other blends for a unique flavor.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA204 Midewivan Sacred
A native form of N. rustica that is used by Native American Indians in ceremonies and for smoking purposes. A rather strong tobacco compared to commercial types. A fast grower and decorative plant.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
Commercial Hybrid Cigarette Tobaccos
Now you can grow the same tobacco as the commercial farmers raise for the giant cigarette companies. Each variety below imparts it' own distinctive flavor for cigarette blends.
TA42 Kentucky 8959 ( Hybrid )
Developed by the University of Kentucky and released in 1993. A commercial brand of burley tobacco grown by tobacco farmers for the cigarette and chewing tobacco industry. Has it's own unique flavor and traits. It is a high yielding variety with wide leaves. Resistant to tobacco etch virus and tobacco vein mottling.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA44 NC 2 ( Hybrid )
A fine burley developed by North Carolina State University. A commercial brand of burley tobacco grown by tobacco farmers for the cigarette and chewing tobacco industry. Has it's own unique flavor and traits.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA46 VA 509 ( Hybrid )
A large burley good for cigarette blends. Good disease resistance and heavy yielder. Adds it's own character to blend flavor.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA51 NC BH129 ( Hybrid )
A high yielding burley with uniform growth and widely adaptable to many different areas. A good commercial strain.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA52 KY 17 ( Hybrid )
Another good commercial burley blend with good disease resistance. Does not tolerate dry weather as well as other varieties, but this shouldn't be a problem in garden settings.
Excellent flavor.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA54 MS 21 X KY 14 ( Hybrid )
A widely grown commercial crop with high yields and good flavor for cigarettes and cigar filler.
$2.20 per pack 40-50 seeds
$18.50 per pack 1,000 seeds
TA56 Variegated Tobacco ( Tabacum variegatum )
A very rare and unique tobacco with a showy cream splash on the leaves, and pink flowers. To 5 feet. Select only variegated seedlings-comes over 60% true from seed. Stunning and unusual. Everyone who loves tobacco growing should have some of these for show and tell.
$4.50 per pack 25-40 seeds
$24.50 per pack 500 seeds
New! Jim's Plant Growth Stimulator for Tobacco Plants. Jim has developed this product through years of testing on his farms. This natural, environmentally safe solution will produce amazing results, producing vigorous plants and larger, thicker leaves. We highly recommend you do you own trial test ( i.e. spray one plant with solution, next to a plant not sprayed with solution over the length of a growing season ) to fully appreciate how effective this product is.
This is a two part water soluble product that should be mixed 14.75cc of each part ( we provide measuring spoon with solution ) to one gallon of water and sprayed onto the foliage of the gourd plants. It contains