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Rare Tobacco Seed Varieties for Purchase

We started growing and offering rare tobacco seeds as ornamental annuals. They are quite a magnificent plant with beautiful flowers making them a unique addition to flower beds. All of the seed varieties available here have interesting histories, were grown in different geographical locations, and were cultivated for varied and different uses. Although we make no recommendations about what varieties are suitable for what purposes or which ones will do well in your area, all grow well here in Oregon and should thrive in most climates.

Ornamental (Nicotiana sylvestris) -  These plants make a very interesting addition to flower gardens. Since their flower heads will reach about 5 feet, they are typically planted towards the back of the bed.	Russian Red (Nicotiana tabacum) -Added to the USDA's collection in 1939. Plants are short, leaf color is a beautiful dark green, rounded shape resembling old Cuban types. Flowers are a beautiful red color	Little Dutch (Nicotiana tabacum) - Very narrow leaves on small, thick, short plants.  Primarily used as binders and fillers for cigars. Once very popular in the Miami Valley of Ohio. Pre-1880 variety.	TN86 (Nicotiana tabacum) - Developed as a Burley tobacco resistant to TVMV, TEV, and PVY at the Tobacco Experiment Station at Greeneville, Tennessee.  Click here to read Bulletin 657, October 1987.	Havana (Nicotiana tabacum) - A productive plant that reaches about five feet tall and produces pretty, pink, trumpet shaped flowers. It was used for cigars and chewing.	Wild or Sacred (Nicotiana rustica) - A wild tobacco originating in Mexico but widely cultivated throughout North America by native peoples for ceremonial purposes.	Mohawk (Nicotiana rustica) - A sacred tobacco of the Eastern tribes. It is reportedly high in nicotine and was used for ceremonial purposes and not habitual smoking.
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Many of the variety descriptions above are from the book entitled, "Tobacco Leaf", 1897, by J. B. Killebrew, A. M., PH.D. and Herbert Myrick, B.S.