Tobacco seeds «Basma K»

Tobacco «Basma K» - the name comes from the Turkish word basmak «print, press», because in its native climate the leaves of the plant are located very tightly to each other and sometimes stick together.

«Basma K» has an average number of medium-sized sessile leaves for basma - 14-15. Their texture is medium thick, elastic, soft and durable. The leaves are velvety to the touch. The flowers are light red, sometimes with yellowish tint. The average height of the plant is 70 cm. The growing season is 124 days.

The taste of tobacco is soft, sweet and aromatic. «Basma K» is used primarily to add flavor and sweetness to the bag. It has good flammability and moderate hygroscopicity. The nicotine content is about 1 percent.

Decisive for the yield of highly aromatic raw materials is not only the hot, dry climate, but also the soil. Ideal for “Basma K” is loam mixed with limestone - a soil very similar to the famous Cuban red soils.

Planting pattern 50x10 cm or 70x17.