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Locally adapted, ecologically responsible heirloom seeds ♡ Outaouais, QC
1000 year old tobacco
1000 year old tobacco
Nicotiana rustica
Annual, Open-pollinated.
The origin of the discovery of these seeds is pretty special: they are said to have been discovered sealed with pitch in pottery that was carbon dated to be over 1000 year old, at a burial site near the Great Lakes.
These plants are light green fuzzy leaves, short, and produce a compact yellow flower. It is mostly used as a ceremonial tobacco.
Leaves have a nicotine content of about 9%. It is a very strong tobacco. The leaves of this plant have also been used to make a natural pesticide due to its high nicotine content.
100 seeds per pack.
Days to maturity: 65 days
Seed starting:
Start seeds indoors 6-8 weeks before the last frost in your region. The seeds are tiny! Scatter them on top of a compacted moist soil, and water them carefully (I like to mist them heavily with a spray bottle). The seed require light to germinate so don’t cover them up :). This is a sun plant - loves the sun and warmth. Germination takes about 1 to 2 weeks. Transplant outside in a sunny spot once all danger of frost has passed.