Leaf Division
Lanka Tobacco
| Planting | November
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| Marketing | June to August
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| Production | Godavari areas in Andhra Pradesh
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| Physical Characteristics |
The Leaf initially air-cured (shade-cured) for 2 months followed by pit-curing for 4 to 5 days and then bulked till the leaf develops brown colour and has a pungent odour. |
| Chemical Characteristics a) Nitrogen b) Nicotine % C) Reducing sugars % d) Chloride % |
3 to 5 2.5 to 4.5 1.5 to 2.0 0.5 to 0.7 |
| Economic Use | For the manufacture of cigars, cheroots and snuff.
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