Leaf Division
Chewing Tobacco (Red Chopadia)
| Planting | October to November
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| Marketing | April to August
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| Production | Anand area of Gujarat |
| Physical Characteristics |
The primed leaf is sun-cured for 10 to 12 days till the stem dries and the leaf develops yellow colour. Later the leaves are tied into bundles and bulked for developing aroma. |
| Economical Use | Mostly for chewing. Also called Lal-Chopadia, and Safna. The export packing ranges from 250 gm – 1000 gm and is available in bales of up to 100 kg & 200kg cartons. |