Leaf Division
Flue Cured Virginia Tobacco (SLS)
| Planting | Mid-September to October |
| Marketing | January to May |
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Physical Characteristics a) Colour b) Leaf size c) Pore volume (MI/Gm) d) Filling Value (CC/Gm) |
Lemon to orange Small to Medium 0.13 to 0.15 2.6 to 3.5 |
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Chemical Characteristics a) Nicotine % b) Reducing Sugars % c) Chlorides % |
1.0 to 2.0 10 to 20 0.5 to 1.0 |
| Good filler with low nicotine and blends well with any tobacco. |