Next Years Tobacco Types

[Krausen89]

Hello all, i am looking for recommendations for tobacco variety for me to grow next year. looking over all the different types from Northwest tobacco seeds i have made a list of different varieties i would like to grow all for different reasons. with limited space i prob wont be able to grow them all (though i am contemplating it) I smoke mainly pipes and sometimes cigars. so blending pipe tobacco would be my main use and rolling some cigars to have on hand, puros or mix or 2 or 3 types. my list is as follows so any suggestions as to a good type or variety would be helpful

Basma
Izmir Lebanese
Prilep P66-9/7

Above will be used for pipe blends and occasional cig blends for visitors/friends. i have tried Basma and Izmir and really enjoy them and have seen so much about prilep on here i have to try it. I have some Basma and Izmir so maybe just grow some Prilep next year and this specific strain grows in narrow columnar shape so i can utilize my little space in the garden.

Little Dutch
PA Red
Lancaster seed leaf
Cuban Criollo 98

Above is the cigar variety with little dutch also being good for pipe blends.(maybe others as well) i will be getting all these seeds but will prob only grow a few plants of 1 or 2 varieties next year as they do need more space. I grew Dominican Olor this year and think that would blend well with the Criollo 98. Any types that would work well for puros is what i am interested in.

Southern Beauty

Above i picked one bright leaf type as i would like to have some on hand for blending pipe tobaccos. out of the few i looked over this one looked nice. but again any suggestions and any thoughts about your growing expierence with any of these or any other types would be greatly appreciated

Andy

 

[willgodwin]

I have no recommendations, but look forward to what you end up with!

 

[Radagast]

I think you'll be happy with little dutch, it makes flavourful cavendish for some pipe blends, but it can stick out like a sore thumb in the wrong blend. I like it in a mix with equal parts Prilep and flue cure, all cavendish.

 

[Krausen89]

I went with

Southern beauty
Basma
Izmir/Lebanese
Prilep P66 9/7
Little dutch
Pennsylvania Red
Lancaster Seed
Cuban Criollo 98
Gold Dollar
Yellow Twist Bud

Not sure which ones im going to grow as of yet. I was thinking
2 southern beauty
2 prilep
4 little dutch
2 PA red
2 Lancaster
2 Criollo 98
2 YTB
2 gold dollar

When i get spacing figured out i will post more in grow blog.

 

[deluxestogie]

Prilep can be spaced 10-12" between plants, in staggered rows.

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Bob