Retailers of the world's finest tobacco seeds since 1999

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Do you want to grow your own tobacco ? Well, you've come to the right place.

We have a collection of over 60 of the world's finest varieties of tobacco seeds for you to grow at home.

Growing your own tobacco isn't against the law in the United Kingdom (well at least not yet!). And let's be honest, the price of tobacco is never going to go down, is it?

We have an impressive collection, carefully chosen with the smoker in mind. And with free, easy to follow, step by step instructions, all you need to do is provide the garden!

Here are just a small selection of our most popular varieties. You can see our complete list on our seed menu.

Pelleted Virginian Gold

Picture of Pelleted Virginian Gold tobacco plants.

This wonderful F1 hybrid variety (aka CC27) was one of the most popular bright leafed flue-cured tobaccos grown in the USA in 2010. These pelleted seeds make life for the grower much easier, as they can be planted straight into individual pots and have very high germination rates.

This plant grows fast and is also high yielding plant. Leaves turn a bright yellow/orange as they cure.

Please note that ALL pelleted seeds are available to UK mainland customers only.

Maryland

Picture of Maryland tobacco plants.

A medium flavored Maryland type tobacco that grows to 6 feet in height and produces very large leaves to 36" long and 18" wide. It air cures to a light reddish brown color. Maryland tobacco is commonly used as a blender. Matures in 55-60 days.

Harrow Velvet

Picture of Harrow Velvet tobacco plants.

Harrow Velvet is a medium flavored Burley with excellent curability and a short aging time. Columnar plant form with tightly spaced leaves which are very uniform in size.

Almost no suckering. Leaves average 24" in length by 14" wide and turn a golden yellow as they ripen. Mature in 65-70 days. Leaf cures to a medium brown.

An excellent plant for priming or to cut and hang whole. Very good wind and frost resistance. This plant carries what I think is a great name for a tobacco, don't you think?

Cuban Habano 2000

Picture of Cuban Habano 2000 tobacco plants.

This one whose name is Cuban Habano 2000, is one of the most popular Cuban cigar varieties for cigar enthusiasts.

This variety of Cuban origin grows to about 5-6 feet tall and has wide, rounded leaves. When cured the leaves have a reddish to light brown color. It makes a great filler for cigars.

Has a pleasant, mild aroma and taste.

Black Mammoth

Picture of Black Mammoth tobacco plants.

A deep dark tobacco that gives good weight and supports itself very well. This is a tobacco prized by growers because it provides a great wrapper tobacco or a premium snuff tobacco when ripe. A good tobacco for beginners learning to roll their own cigars or make snuff.

Southern Beauty

Picture of Southern Beauty tobacco plants.

Southern Beauty is an heirloom bright leaf which is quick and vigorous grower to over 6 feet. Leaves are light in color and grow to 30" long and 16" wide. Matures in 55 days and gives very good yields. Air cures to a golden yellow.

Turkish Samsun

Picture of Turkish Samsun tobacco plants.

Black Sea Samsun originated in the Samsun region of Turkey on the Black Sea. Prized for rich flavor and aroma, but yet mild to smoke. It matures in 65-70 days and is often sun cured. An excellent tobacco for blending or smoking on its own

 

Golden Burley

Picture of Golden Burley tobacco plants.

Golden Burley is a medium flavored Burley with excellent curability. The leaves grow to over 30" long by 12" wide, and turn a bright lemon yellow when ripe. Plants grow to 4 1/2 feet in height with little to no suckering. Matures in 60-65 days after transplant. Air cures to a light buck skin brown color. Requires less aging time than most Burleys.

Costello

Picture of Costello tobacco plants.

Costello is a bright leaf variety imported by the USDA from Columbia in 1967. It grows to a height of 5-6 feet with closely spaced leaves. Plant form is an inverted cone. Matures in 60-65 days. Ripens evenly and is easy to cure whether primed or hung whole. Has a high nicotine content at 24mg/g of dried leaf. Mild flavored.

Green Brior

Picture of Green Brior tobacco plants.

Green Brior is a full flavored heavy producing Burley that is a long time favorite of growers. It reaches a height of 6 feet, with light green leaves 24" long by 14" wide. Low suckering and matures in approximately 70 days.