Leaf Division
Flue Cured Virginia Tobacco (Traditional)
| Planting | Mid-October to First Week of November |
| 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 / brown Medium to Large 0.13 to 0.15 2.6 to 2.8 |
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Chemical Characteristics a) Nicotine % b) Reducing Sugars % c) Chlorides % |
1.5 to 3.0 5 to 21 0.5 to 1.5 |
| This tobacco is of neutral character and blends well with any tobacco. |