comstock

I kilned the sample of Maryland-grown Vuelta Abajo leaf (assumed to be TI 1453; PI 405668) that I received from Jitterbugdude for 4 weeks. The leaf shape and vein pattern is suggestive of a wrapper type, though ARS-GRIN dubiously calls it an Oriental. [Their database states that it was...

Although Comstock Spanish is classed as a cigar binder, and Zimmer Spanish a cigar filler, the distinction between the two was not clear to me prior to growing them side-by-side. My seed for these two varieties came from New Hope Seed. Both are nearly identical in appearance, and conform to the...