Data specific to Nicotianas (Edit)
Heredity: Open-Pollinated
Type: Flue Cured
Uses: Pipe
Cigarette
Tobacco Plant Height: 8 feet
Flower Color: Pink
History: A post-1880 introduction, it was very popular with manufacturers. USDA accession number PI 552300.
Country: USA

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit: Herb/Forb
Sun Requirements: Full Sun
Water Preferences: Wet Mesic
Mesic
Fruit: Showy
Fruiting Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Flowers: Showy
Bloom Size: Under 1"
1"-2"
Flower Time: Summer
Late summer or early fall
Uses: Suitable as Annual
Wildlife Attractant: Bees
Butterflies
Hummingbirds
Resistances: Deer Resistant
Drought tolerant
Toxicity: Leaves are poisonous
Roots are poisonous
Fruit is poisonous
Propagation: Seeds: Provide light
Needs specific temperature: Minimum of 73 degrees F
Days to germinate: 7 to 21
Depth to plant seed: Surface sown (not covered)
Start indoors
Can handle transplanting
Pollinators: Self
Moths and Butterflies
Bumblebees
Bees
Various insects
Parentage: Stabilized cross between: White Burley x Yellow Orinoco

Victory Seed Company sells seeds of 'Bonanza'.

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Common names
  • Tobacco

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Location: Victory Seed Company - Liberal, OR
A dang-dirty farmer . . . Image used with permission of the Victo
Location: Victory Seed Company - Liberal, OR
Image used with permission of the Victory Seed Company.
Location: Victory Seed Company - Liberal, OR
Image used with permission of the Victory Seed Company.

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