Leaf Division
Flue Cured Virginia Tobacco (NLS)
| Planting | Early to October |
| Marketing | February to June |
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Physical Characteristics a) Colour b) Leaf size c) Pore volume (MI/Gm) d) Filling Value (CC/Gm) |
Lemon orange to orange Large to Very Large 0.14 to 0.16 2.2 to 3.0 |
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Chemical Characteristics a) Nicotine % b) Reducing Sugars % c) Chlorides % |
1.8 to 3.8 6 to 20 0.5 to 1.5 |
| This tobacco is flavorful to semi-flavorful with excellent ageing properties |