Leaf Division
Flue Cured Virginia Tobacco (Mysore)
| Planting | September to January |
| 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 to orange Medium to Large 0.13 to 0.17 2.3 to 3.8 |
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Chemical Characteristics a) Nicotine % b) Reducing Sugars % c) Chlorides % |
1.0 to 2.5 10 to 25 0.2 to 0.6 |
| This tobacco is preferred for its low nicotine content, High filling capacity, good neutral filler and its suitability to blend well with any tobacco |