Little Dutch Tobacco
Little Dutch Tobacco
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'Little Dutch'
Nicotiana tabacum L
[ Approximately 100 seeds per packet ]
'Little Dutch' tobacco plants grow to about three feet in height. It is very early maturing and because of its compact size, is a good choice for container gardening. Its leaves are very long and narrow and once properly cured and fermented, have a distinctive, sweet aroma said to resemble 'Yara' tobacco grown in Eastern Cuba.[1]
Primarily used in pipe blends and as binders and fillers for cigars. 'Little Dutch' was once very popular in the Miami Valley of Ohio, and to a limited extent in Pennsylvania,[1] but has long been dropped from commercial production.
This pre-1880 variety was collected as a farmer selection from the Miamisburg, Ohio area but is said to have been developed in Germany.[1] Originated from USDA accession number PI 551282.
Tobacco plants are very interesting, ornamental, and have uses apart from consumption. This section of the website is intended for the historical and informational purposes of thinking adults. Anyone who has been raised since the turn of the 20th century already knows that tobacco can be addictive and can contribute to various medical ailments. If you do not smoke, it would seem illogical to start. We in no way encourage people to use any form of tobacco product.
Informational References:
- "Varieties of Tobacco Seed Distributed in 1905-06, With Cultural Directions," by A. D. Shamel and W. W. Cobey, USDA, Bulletin No. 91, February 21, 1906.
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