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Making rolls is a rather meticulous and creative process that has one significant advantage: you can choose any tobacco for filling and experiment with flavors to your heart's content. Products of this kind are most often called the products of the RYO group, which literally translated from English means “roll your own”.
Many smokers enjoy the rolling process and this ingenious method of consuming tobacco. Regular cigarettes, which are sold in almost any store, are far from always filled with high-quality ingredients. Very often (especially in inexpensive packs) we have a mixture of dried seaweed with cheap tobacco. Those who have tried the best roll-up cigarette tobacco at least once can no longer go back to factory products. They say that they make it tickle in the throat, and the taste is strange, and in general the grass is grass, and not cigarettes. Therefore, this phenomenon (the manufacture of hand-rolled cigarettes) is already moving from the category of rare to the more familiar and even fashionable. Before figuring out what kind of roll-up tobacco is the best, let's conduct a small educational program and find out how it all began and how it actually ended.
Brief educational program
The first hand-rolled homemade tobacco appeared in the 17th century and the main "producers" of these products were the port poor of the city of Seville, in Spain. The workers, who received pennies, collected tobacco waste and, with the help of the found paper, rolled up a kind of cigarettes. They were named with the beautiful and specific Spanish word “papiletti”. Naturally, such waste could not be called the best tobacco for roll-ups, but it was from here that this direction began its journey around the world.
This method gained particular popularity among smokers in the sixties of the twentieth century, when rebels and other young people tried to draw attention to the simplicity of everyday life. Hand-rolled cigarettes were an obvious attribute of such a lifestyle and were colored with a romantic halo of freedom. For modern smokers, rebellion has receded into the background, and high-quality and tasty tobacco, which is a very good alternative to ordinary cigarettes, has turned out to be a priority.
Features of tobacco
The best roll-up tobacco is cut very thinly, almost the same thickness as cigarette tobacco. But unlike the latter, it has a pleasant aroma and, as strange as it may sound, is natural. As mentioned above, in the conveyor production of middle and lower-level cigarettes, a mixture of dried algae, some kind of synthetic fillers and only a small part of the tobacco leaf are used.
The best roll-up tobacco is made from selected varieties of this crop, which are grown not only for cigarettes, but also for making cigars, and this is already an elite and very expensive product. Therefore, there can be no question of some kind of algae or synthetic nicotine supplements. Manufacturers offer a very wide assortment of tobacco, where each type differs from the other in the degree of strength, taste and variety of culture.
Before deciding which tobacco for roll-ups is better, you need to know that there are a lot of its varieties. Flavored and non-flavored options can be found. The former can be fruity, coffee, chocolate, etc., while the latter have a natural taste. Another grading parameter is strength: light, medium and heavy. This criterion is purely individual and depends, as a rule, on the smoking experience.In this case, be sure to pay attention to the Zware mark on the packaging, where the subsequent numbers, letters or phrases indicate the strength of the composition. It should also be noted that most of the flavored tobacco comes in a light version. When you smoke it, the room is filled with a specific smell.
Best tobacco
So, let's figure out which roll-up tobacco is better. Consumer reviews, expert opinion, as well as the characteristics of each type will be discussed below. For a more descriptive picture, we will present the varieties in the form of a rating. The list and its leaders do not at all pretend to be the correct and only true order of things. Each person has his own preferences and it is not entirely correct to single out one type of tobacco to the detriment of another.
Best roll-up tobacco (rating):
- Virginia.
- Burley.
- Kentucky.
- Oriental.
- Latakia.
- Perique.
Let's consider each variety from the list in more detail.
Virginia
This is a fermented tobacco (tar and nicotine reduced) of American origin. Virginia is the most popular and best rolled and cigar tobacco. The variety has a specific aroma that cannot be confused with any other, as well as a rich deep taste. Consumers are extremely flattering about Virginia. Buying this variety, they are sure that there will be a really high-quality product inside without the ubiquitous synthetic additives.
On sale you can find dark and light "Virginia". The first is distinguished by its strength, and the second by a variety of flavors and low nicotine content. Which tobacco for roll-ups is better to decide, of course, for you, but connoisseurs and admirers of this direction do not advise buying the light version. They believe that its true taste is spoiled by aromatic additives and is more suitable for women than for seasoned men.
Burley
This variety is produced in four countries: Mexico, United States, Korea and Brazil. Barley is considered to be one of the finest roll-up tobaccos. Consumer reviews regarding this variety are unambiguous: tasty, high quality and aromatic.
Barley is low in sugar and high in nicotine. It is also characterized by a relatively mild and inactive aroma of its own. The variety perfectly absorbs odors after fermentation, therefore, immediately after drying, it is supplemented with natural shock absorbers.
"Barley" has repeatedly received awards at specific exhibitions as the best tobacco for roll-ups. But besides the usual direction, this variety is used for the preparation of pipe and chewing masses. The light variety of this variety has the flavor of cocoa beans and roasted walnuts, while the dark variety has a classic taste and strength.
Kentucky
It is a large-leaved variety that is smoke-dried during preparation. "Kentucky" is distinguished by its strength and dark color. The variety was bred in the American state of the same name and has a rich, heavy taste, and its smell is very reminiscent of the aroma of dried plums.
It is also worth noting that the strength of this tobacco is so strong that it is added to special mixtures in an amount of no more than 20% of the total mass. Consumers speak well of Kentucky, especially those who love fancy rolls.
Oriental
This variety is grown exclusively in eastern countries, where the Mediterranean climate prevails. Europeans have tried more than once to reproduce "Oriental" on their territory, so as not to depend on the whims of exporters, but it turned out only a miserable resemblance of a variety, or even an ordinary grass for pipes at a cent per kilo.
The production process is laborious and painstaking. The leaves are hung on laces and each petal is dried in direct sunlight. The result is a specific and rich taste with peppercorn and a pronounced aroma.
The variety is distinguished by its lightness, so lovers of something outrageous are better off passing by, but connoisseurs of oriental aromas will surely like Oriental.Consumers speak extremely flatteringly about this tobacco, and smokers especially love it for its softness and sweetish taste.
Latakia
It is an elite variety imported from Asia. The main suppliers of Latakia are Cyprus and northern Syria. The drying process looks very unusual and authentic (smoking over a fire), but the effect obtained exceeds all expectations. Due to the specifics of the preparation, the color of the tobacco turns black, so it is very difficult to confuse the variety with other varieties. Moreover, smoking takes place on firewood from cypress or milta, which adds a bouquet of unique aromas to the final product.
Consumers speak quite flatteringly about Latakia, noting its strength, taste and amazing scent of the tropics. In our stores, this variety is a rare guest due to its high cost and specificity, so you have to order through intermediaries.
Perique
This is an expensive tobacco from the United States with a specific aroma and piquant taste. The variety, which is called an amateur, is therefore popular only in narrow circles of consumers. Due to its taste characteristics, it receives either absolutely positive or sharply negative reviews. Therefore, before you buy the "Perik" variety praised by one person, you should first try it, and only then stock up for future use.
This tobacco is fermented according to the old Indian method and dried in the open air. In its pure form, the variety, as a rule, is not smoked due to its high strength, but lovers of something more funky will certainly appreciate the hand-rolled products made without impurities.
Summarizing
Elite and premium roll-up tobacco is made from the above varieties. The most popular and demanded brands are Golden Virginia, Mac Baren, Harvest, Drum and Bali. Here, as with varieties, it's all a matter of personal preference. Someone likes it stronger and more cheerful, while others prefer light and fruity aromas.
The most versatile tobacco is Virginia. The brands that are made with its content are varied and in the assortment of the brand you can always find something for yourself: from classic strong types to women with flavors of fruit and menthol.
Tobacco is delivered to distribution points in small packs of 40 or 50 grams. You can wind about forty ordinary cigarettes from one package. The density of the packing plays a significant role here. Some people like to be denser, while others like more discharged cigarettes. It will also be useful to pay attention to the tightness of the pack. The exhausted tobacco loses its unique taste and simply crumbles into dust, therefore, after opening the package, it is better to transfer the composition to a glass jar or a special pouch. Well, and finally, it is worth recalling that the Ministry of Health tirelessly warns about the dangers of smoking to your health.
Almost all tobacco grown today can be divided into two types: Nicotiana tabacum and Nicotiana rustica, and their hybrids are also found. Usually for the manufacture of cigarettes I use a combination of several varieties of tobacco. The basic ones include only 7 varieties that are used to make high-quality cigars, cigarillos and cigarettes.
Virginia
This variety is the most common and popular for cigarettes. It has a sweetish taste due to its sugar content (up to 20%), besides, it has a fruity aroma, which will not leave indifferent lovers of fragrant tobacco. The color of the leaves is usually called sunny (it has a bright orange color), and there is also a lemon shade. Thanks to this color, "Virginia" can be easily distinguished from other species. Now "Virginia" is the main component of any tobacco.
This species can be grown where the climate favors it. But at the moment, the best location for growing the Virginia variety is Africa, or rather the country of Zimbabwe, Brazil and some American states (Both Carolina, Georgia).It has already been said above that this variety contains a large amount of sugar, but nicotine in it, if we take the average component, is 2%.
The Virginia variety goes through the traditional processing method. In order to preserve the color and its taste, a special steam dryer is used. Steam drying, or in other words smoke drying, is an artificial drying that is used to dry most types of tobacco. The process involves drying the leaves using chimneys through which hot air enters the barn. This type of drying is considered fast. It gives the leaves a yellow tint. After drying is over, the leaves are left in the shed for several days so that they have time to absorb the remaining moisture from the air. If you thought that this is all, then it is not so. After the leaves have gone through all the major drying steps, they are transported to the tobacco factory, where they will be aged for several more years. As soon as the aging process comes to an end, the leaves are separated from the stems and prepared for sale, that is, they are distributed according to quality and color.
Burleigh
The main difference between this species is its nutty taste. Burleigh is brown, but also red. Unlike 
from the variety "Virginia", which was described above, "Burleigh" practically does not contain sugar, but nicotine in the composition of as much as 4%. Due to the low sugar content in tobacco, it is often saturated with sweeteners so that it does not give off strong bitterness during use. The lack of sugar is expressed by the firmness and dryness of this Virginia variety.
The described type of tobacco takes the silver line in terms of content in tobacco mixes, of course, after the variety "Virginia". It is grown mainly in the USA and Mexico.
The leaves reach the desired condition by natural drying, that is, only the collected tobacco leaves are hung in a well-ventilated barn and there they already reach the desired degree of humidity, and natural ventilation of the room (wind) helps them in this. This is followed by the traditional aging, splitting and sorting process.
Latakia
This variety is the leader among "spicy" tobaccos. It is said that its scent cannot be confused with any other species. The cultivation of "Latakia" is currently only taking place in Cyprus.
The aroma of this tobacco is peculiar - masculine, has a similarity to the aroma of incense. Because of its peculiar smell, this variety is not suitable for everyone, but in England they love it very much and add it to almost all tobacco mixes. These mixtures contain 40-45% of this tobacco. If you are interested in trying "Latakia" tobacco in its pure form, then do not forget that this is a saturated tobacco that burns poorly and dries out the nasopharynx. Those wishing to appreciate the taste of this variety simply have to try the following tobacco mixes: LondonMixture or EarlyMorningPipe from the Dunhill tobacco company.
Drying of the leaves, after harvesting, occurs in the sun (naturally), and then the leaves are brought to the desired state with a dense stream of smoke emanating from a burning tree, which completely covers the leaves with soot. Usually oak or pine is fired. As a result, it turns out, a kind of hot smoked tobacco. Drying lasts several months until the tobacco leaves are completely blackened.
Parik
This variety is very rare, but unusually fragrant. It has a black color and a firm structure that very much resembles leather, it goes well with a delicate and pleasant aroma. The aroma combines the scent of compote, while the aroma is intense, which is even felt by people standing nearby. This type has a high content of nicotine and, as a rule, it is used in mixes, but with the addition of no more than 5%.
Oriental
The name of this species speaks of its origin - the Eastern Mediterranean. His homeland is Cyprus, Greece and Turkey. It is cultivated there to this day.Countries from the Balkan Peninsula have also begun to cultivate this species.
Now about the properties. There is less sugar in this form than in Virginia. Due to the low sugar content in tobacco, it has a sweet and sour taste and a dry herb smell. This combination cannot be confused with another type of tobacco. Very often this tobacco is used in English-style blends such as OrientalMixture.
Tobacco leaves, after being harvested, are dried in the sun. In tobacco mixes, it is easily recognizable due to its greenish-yellow hue.
Kentucky
This variety is a specially processed type of another variety of tobacco, which was described above - Burleigh. Its production is carried out in the state of Kentucky (USA), in Malaysia. The main difference in obtaining this variety is that, unlike Burley, which is air-dried, this one is fire-dried. Yes, it does not have the same smoky aroma as Latakia, but it has a peculiar taste that is quite distinguishable, which makes it special. Also, this variety contains a high amount of nicotine, which, as everyone has already guessed, involves the use of a small amount of it in mixtures. It is not recommended to use it in its pure form.
Cavendish
This variety is an independent species though, and is made by a mix of Virginia and Burleigh, which are specially processed. When creating this type of tobacco, other types can also be used, such as, for example, in Dutch mixes.
A bit of history. Cavendish is the name of the famous captain of English descent. One day, returning from the Caribbean to England, there were many empty rum barrels on the ship. For the captain's reasons, it was unreasonable to transport empty barrels and ordered to put tobacco in them. Upon arrival home, it became known that aging in wooden barrels is only good for him. The tobacco was saturated not only with rum - the heat and natural ventilation of the room during storms made it not only soft, but also fragrant. Thus, it follows that the cargo has gone through the splitting process more than once, being in barrels under pressure. This process reduced the level of nicotine in the tobacco and freed itself of all volatile compounds. This is how a new species appeared - the Cavendish.
Today the American type "Cavendish" is made by the abundant addition of molasses. That is why tobacco has a combination of caramel aroma. It is necessary to clarify that not all types of Cavendish, which was based on "Burleigh", are saturated with flavorings. Natural tobacco, for example, is made in the state of Kentucky. In addition, most of the Cavendish varieties created on the basis of Virginia tobacco are natural. No additives or flavors are used in their manufacture.
Black Cavendish is also made from Virginia, which gets its name from its black color, which is obtained through special processing. It is possible to dry tobacco both by air method and in drying chambers - not fundamentally. An interesting fact is that the preparation of natural "Cavendish", obtained from "Virginia", takes place more than once fermentation, and then it is folded in dark rooms for storage. Moreover, this species will have to be stored longer than others. As a result, "Black Cavendish" is an aromatic and soft-tasting tobacco variety with a bright spicy aroma. In order to increase the saturation, manufacturers deliberately increase the temperature during fermentation.
No British blend is made without Cavendish tobacco.
There is a huge variety of tobacco varieties in the world, and in this article you learned about the most basic of them.
It is known that the lion's share of cigarette tobacco is just Virginia tobacco, but processed in different ways. But tobacco for cigars is a completely different matter. The cigar itself requires that its creators use only unique tobacco varieties.
But today we are not talking about cigarettes or even about cigars. Today we will talk about pipes.
A huge variety of flavors and flavor stimulants are used to make pipe tobacco. But if you do not take them into account, then the quality of pipe tobacco is directly determined by its type and method of processing.
Let's talk about the varieties of tobacco varieties.
When you come to a tobacco shop, do not forget to familiarize yourself with the existing and hypothetically interesting varieties, aromas, only in this case the seller will be able to help you.
The first thing you are most likely to be interested in is tobacco additives. Since, when looking for a smoking mixture, you are primarily guided by its taste. So you should remember: impurities and taste stimulants in tobacco do not mean its quality and absolute pleasure from smoking.
Tobacco is prepared according to the following principle: the main taste of the tobacco leaf is determined by its variety. That is why, when buying a mixture for your pipe, you should definitely look at its packaging. First, you should turn your eyes to the name of the tobacco variety, and only then to the extract added to the tobacco.
Virginia
Virginia is the most widely distributed tobacco variety, renowned worldwide for its "natural" soft and sweet flavor. By the way, Virginia is the sweetest tobacco in existence, the sugar content in its leaves can reach twenty percent. Also, this variety is distinguished by its unique fruit aroma.
Selected varieties of Virginia are unusually fragrant, and in addition have the warmest and sunniest colors: from lemon to rich orange. Today, Virginia cannot do without any smoking mixture. You can see this for yourself by opening a pack of tobacco and finding its most variegated leaves with your eyes.
Virginia is grown wherever temperatures permit. You probably already realized that this variety is very whimsical and requires a lot of heat. Virginia is most actively grown in Zimbabwe, Georgia, Carolina and other parts of the world. The nicotine content in the leaves of such tobacco varies from one to three percent.
Processing Virginia, as a rule, comes down to a standard set of manipulations. That is, trying to preserve the color, structure and charming aroma of tobacco, they smoke-dry it. As part of this method, the leaves are then hung in drying rooms, where air is blown in with the help of metal pipes. The drying time is equal to three days, after which the tobacco must be kept in the barn for some more time so that it is saturated with the moisture it needs. The finished leaves received at the factory can be stored there for up to several years. Aged leaves must be separated from the stems and sorted according to quality and color before being sold directly.
Rarely can Virginia be found in its pure form. Most often you can buy it in tobacco slab sets. It is also sold with flack tobaccos such as Light Flake by Dunhill, Rattrey and Virginia Flake blends by Peterson. They are not rekdimi and it is not difficult to find them.
Burleigh
Burleigh tobacco is literally nut tobacco. It has a brown matte leaf color and a rather tart smell of hazel. It contains from one and a half to four percent nicotine, which is why it is usually classified as a light smoking material. Unfortunately, compared to Virginia, there is very little sugar in Burleigh, so when preparing tobacco for sale, it is abundantly enriched with syrups and similar sweeteners.
Burleigh ranks second in terms of content in mixtures. It is grown in Tennessee, Virginia, Missouri, Mexico and other regions.
To process Burley, specialists usually use natural drying, in which fresh tobacco is hung in huge, mostly open sheds and kept there for about sixty days. Thus, the tobacco does not dry out and gets rid of excess moisture.
At the end of the drying process, Burley is kept, then plucked and finally sorted By the way, the palette of shades of such tobacco begins with a light brown color and ends with a rich red woody hue. Pure Burley tube mixes (no additives, no flavors) are available from United States and Danish companies. In the countries of the former USSR, "burlee" is used as a component of the mixture. (a striking example of this is our popular Mac Baren)
"Latakia"
Latakia tobacco leaves are so-called spicy smoking delicacies, often and heavily used for the preparation of English tobacco blends.
"Latakia" is a rogue tobacco that dominates in any blend with the proper amount, of course.
Unfortunately, to date, real Latakia (in its pure form) is grown only in Syria and Cyprus.
At the end of the harvest, tobacco must be dried in the sun, and then "achieves" with a dense stream of smoke from a burning tree. Most often they burn cypresses, pine, myrtle or oak. After being treated with smoke, the tobacco is covered with a thin layer of so-called soot, which is why it is called “baked”. The very direct drying of tobacco can last up to two months, it ends when the leaf blade of tobacco darkens.
The aroma of "latakia" has a somewhat wild, they say about such "an amateur". The smell of this tobacco is considered to be masculine and is compared with the aroma of incense.
Latakia is especially popular among the British, which is why not a single mixture of English production is complete without this variety.
Sometimes a portion of latakia in a mixture can reach fifty percent of the total mass. You can also smoke pure latakia. But, having already decided on this, do not forget that the percentage of nicotine in it is very high and pipes / cigarettes / cigars with its use will be distinguished by a special strength. The content of this tobacco in them reaches 40-50% and more. Best of all Latakia goes with: “My Mixture No. 965”, “Early Morning Pipe”, “London Mixture”.
"Perique"
So, let's get acquainted: perique is a tobacco famous for its unusual aroma and rarity. Only the lucky ones manage to smoke perique tobacco just like that. Paradoxically, the black color of this tobacco and the leaf blade, whose elasticity resembles a code, does not fit in with its subtle extraordinary aroma, reminiscent of a strange mixture of dried fruit compote and soy sauce with mushrooms. In addition, Perique is a very heavy tobacco, containing the lion's dose of nicotine. That is why there is very little of it in mixtures, up to two percent for the entire agreed mass.
"Oriental"
The name of this tobacco betrays its origin. And no, Oriental is not the side of the world, it is the Eastern Mediterranean. It is in Greece, Turkey and Cyprus that this wonderful variety is grown. Plantations with Oriental tobacco can also be found on the territory of the Balkan Peninsula.
Drying of this variety is done by the solar method. The Oriental color palette ranges from green-yellow to brown with a golden hue.
The sweetness of this tobacco is much less than the sweetness of the same Virginia. That is why the so-called "trick" of this smoking raw material has become the unexpected sourness and the incomparable smell of dried grass, giving off incense and finiamim. Oriental tobacco is present in small quantities in English-made tobacco blends such as English Mixture or Oriental Mixture.
"Kentucky"
The Kentucky variety is nothing special, just because it is nothing more than Burleigh processed in an unusual way. It is produced in the USA (Kentucky), Malaysia and other countries of the world. Kentucky differs from Burley in that it is dried not by solar drying, but by fire. Naturally, soot settles on the leaf blades of the kentakka, but its smell is less pronounced than that of the same latakia. Nevertheless, it can be distinguished and remembered, since, when mixed with the natural aroma of kentakki, the soot gives the tobacco a peculiar shade.
This variety is distinguished by its high nicotine content, which is why it is added to the mixture in small doses.
Smoking tobacco varieties description
American 26
Type of tobacco: skeletal aromatic, mid-season. Drought tolerant. American 26 is used for cigars and cigarettes. The plant has a cylindrical shape, its height is about 140-180 cm.The leaves are light green in color. Ripens in fifty-two days. Processing method: solar drying. The number of leaves is about 29.
Dubeck
Dubek belongs to a type of aromatic tobacco that is also called oriental. It is a small-leaved variety. The height of the bush is 1.7 m on average. The number of ripe leaves is 22-24 pieces.
The processing method is the same as for all orientals - solar drying. The plant is small-leaved and well baked, so you can dry it with a whole bush. The upper leaves mature in an average of 94-125 days.
Ternopil 14
"Ternopolskiy 14" is a mid-season air-dried variety. After planting, it quickly takes root, languishing lasts about two days. The shape of the bush is cylindrical, the size of the leaf is 45x25 cm. The color of the leaves is light green. The number of technical leaves is on average 25 pieces. A bush that grows 180-210 cm in height, it must be carried out three days before air drying.
Anniversary
The jubilee variety belongs to the skeletal type. Air drying is preferred. The bush, 1.65-1.8 m high, has an ellipsoidal shape with protruding leaves. The color of the leaves is dark green with a bluish tint. When the plant is ripe, it takes on a yellowish color. The number of leaves is twenty eight - thirty two pieces. Leaves located on the lower tier ripen in 60-80 days. Drying shade.
Refectory 92
"Trapezond 92" is of the skeletal type. The foliage, which has a light green color and has an oval shape, ripens quickly - up to an average fragility of 68 days, and about 97 days before final breaking. The bush, 1.6 m high, has the shape of a cylinder with raised leaves. The number of suitable leaves is thirty to thirty five pieces. Processing method: shadow drying.
Fragrant
The variety is fragrant. The shape of the plant is cylindrical, and the color of the leaves is pale green. The leaves are arranged horizontally on the stem. The time from planting to the readiness of seedlings in greenhouses is 1.5 months. The number of leaves is 24 pieces. Draining lasts 3 days, drying for two weeks.
Galitsky original
Galician original is an aromatic - skeletal type. The plant, 2.6 m high, has a cylindrical shape. Ripening period - 3 months, including the growing season.
The leaves are broadly oval and light green in color. The number of suitable leaves is twenty-seven. Ripening of leaves in tiers is almost the same. Drying of leaves is shady.
Herzegovina flor
Herzegovina flor is a variety of large-leaved, sweet, oriental tobacco. The type is semi-aromatic. Plant height reaches 2 m. The leaves are large, oval in shape. The number of technically suitable leaves is 25-30 pieces.
Grown with seedlings. Landing - end of May. The harvest begins from mid-summer to mid-autumn.
During the drying process, the leaves should not come into contact with each other. Complete fermentation after 2 years.
Crimean ducat
Crimean ducat belongs to the varieties of Russian selection based on Turkish tobaccos. The leaves have a regular oval shape. Plant height - about 2 m. The number of technically suitable leaves is about thirty pieces.
They are planted in open ground by the end of May.Harvesting lasts from July to October. It should be dried in such a way that the leaves do not come into contact with each other. Drying: sunny and shady. Once every 30 days, the bush should be treated against rot and thrips.
Havana
Havana is a typical black Cuban tobacco. The height of the plant is about 1.6-1.8 m. The length of the leaf is about 0.5 m. The leaves are dense, fleshy and resinous, with a dark green color.
The growth period of seedlings is 1-2 months. Ripens within two months. After ripening, the leaf is dried in the sun for two days, and then in a dark room with high humidity. The number of leaves is 16.
Kentucky Barley
Aromatically - skeletal type. Kentucky Barley is a dark brown-colored, cigarette-tube tobacco. Has a strong aroma. The size of the sheet is 50x55x35 cm. The growth period of seedlings lasts 1-2 months. Processing method: fire and shadow drying. Ripening period 50 days.
Virginia Gold
Virginia Gold belongs to the medium-late, sweet variety. Processing method: heat or air drying. Plant height reaches 1.2 m. The number of leaves (technically suitable) - 25-30 pieces. The length of the leaf is about 60-65 cm. The stem is 4-5 cm in diameter. The flowers can vary from pale pink to bright pink. The seedling growth period lasts 1-2 months. The ripening period is on average 60 days. Drying solar.
Samsun
Samsun belongs to the early maturing varieties. Medium-leaved. Aromatic type. Processing method: aging, sun and shade drying. The plant, 1.5 m high, has a cylindrical shape.
Feature - petiole leaf. The leaf is pterygoid and resinous, with a dark green color. The leaf texture is thin and elastic, and the veins are small. Seedlings grow within 1-2 months. The number of leaves is 28-36 pieces. Ripening time 132 days.
