Havana 501 tobacco, a revered member of the tobacco family, is celebrated for its rich heritage, distinctive flavor, and versatility. Originating from the fertile fields of Cuba, this renowned variety is renowned for its connection to the world-famous Cuban cigar tradition. Havana 501 boasts medium to dark brown leaves, carefully cultivated and cured to perfection. Its flavor profile is characterized by a harmonious blend of earthy richness, subtle sweetness, and spicy undertones, creating a complex and satisfying smoking experience. The aroma of Havana 501 is equally captivating, with hints of cedar, leather, and warm spices that evoke images of old Havana cigar lounges. Whether enjoyed on its own in a premium cigar or blended with other tobaccos to enhance complexity, Havana 501 exemplifies the craftsmanship and tradition of Cuban tobacco cultivation. Its timeless appeal and exceptional quality have earned it a place of honor among tobacco connoisseurs worldwide, embodying the spirit of Havana's storied cigar-making heritage.
The Candy Stevia is a delicious natural sugar-free sweetener as its small leaves are 30 times sweeter than regular sugar. Once dried, each Candy plant can yield up to 1/2 pound of sweet leaves. Harvest this Stevia for fresh use or dried and grounded into powder. Stevia by nature has low germination rates. 60% is normal. Place directly on grow medium and lightly water. Needs light to germinate.
The Vera Lavender is a very popular home garden lavender variety that produces a lovely, strong lavender scent that can be used to freshen up the home. This lavender variety has several uses including both culinary and medicinal properties. The Vera lavender plants grow to be 18" to 36" tall and produces a profusion of lilac-purple flowers on silvery foliage.
Lemon Balm is a wonderfully aromatic herb that is used for flavorings and teas! This variety can grow up to 2 feet-tall. Lemon Balm will bloom beautiful fragrant white flowers that are great for attracting bees to your garden for pollination.
The Bouquet Dill is an early maturing dill variety with dark feathered green leaves that produces an intoxicating, tangy aroma. The Bouquet is easy to grow and is popular for its flavor and uniform foliage. It can be used to enhance salads, soups and more. Along with its amazing culinary properties, the Bouquet is also perfect for filling in bouquets and cut flowers.
The Thai Basil is a highly ornamental and fragrant variety that produces deep green leaves with beautiful purple stems and blossoms. This variety has a distinctive flavor combination of cloves and mint with a delicate sweetness. You can use both its leaves and flowers in recipes as well as a garnish.
American 572 is a tall plant with an aromatic high grade leaf. Excellent for air drying or flu curing. Considered one of the best varieties of Americana.
Virginia 355 tobacco is a highly regarded variety within the tobacco industry, prized for its exceptional flavor, smooth smoking qualities, and consistent leaf characteristics. As a member of the flue-cured Virginia tobacco family, it undergoes a curing process that involves controlled heat to preserve its natural sugars and flavors. Virginia 355 is distinguished by its bright, lemon-yellow to deep orange leaves, which are medium to large in size and exhibit excellent texture and elasticity. The flavor profile of Virginia 355 is notable for its delicate sweetness, accompanied by subtle floral and fruity undertones. This combination of flavors creates a smooth and satisfying smoking experience, making it a popular choice for both cigarette and pipe tobacco blends. In addition to its flavor, Virginia 355 is valued for its good burning qualities, producing a consistent and even burn that enhances the enjoyment of the tobacco. Its versatility and reliability have cemented Virginia 355 as a staple in the tobacco industry, favored by growers and consumers alike for its exceptional quality and distinctive taste.
Rosemary is a very popular herb for its many uses, such as in potpourris and aromatherapy as well as flavoring many dishes! Start the seeds early indoors for a better harvest. Rosemary should be set outside early and will tolerate light frost.
The Vulgaris Thyme, or also known as German Winter Thyme, is a Mediterranean herb with culinary, medicinal and ornamental uses. This thyme variety has larger leaves and is a great herb to add flavor to many fish, chicken and vegetable dishes. The Vulgaris plant produces well and is more frost hardy than other thyme varieties.
Habano 2000 is derived from a crossing between the variety Corojo and a Cuban dark tobacco, the Habano 2.1.1, from which is derived its resistance to the Gray Mold. Grown in direct sun. it reaches an average height of 6 feet with 14-16 leaves per plant. In very rich soils it can develop up to 18 leaves per plant. Sun grown plants are often used as a binder or filler. Grown under a shade cloths, Habano 2000 makes an excellent wrapper.
The Wild Bergamot Monarda is the best bee balm for dry locations and produces beautiful violet blooms that have a wonderful scent! This variety has great mid-summer blooms, later than any other Monardas. The Wild Bergamot will attract a large amount of butterflies, bees and hummingbirds!
Fast growing tobacco that is great for very short growing seasons. It can be planted out earlier than many other tobaccos and mature plants are frost tolerant. It is mild to smoke but has a high nicotine content.
Connecticut Shade leaf produces some of the finest cigar wrappers in the world. Does best and produces the best leaf when grown in the shade. Grows to over 9' in height producing 26-28 leaves. The plants are very uniform and have little to no suckering. The leaves are a light green averaging 12" x 18" and turn a mottled yellow as they ripen.
Virginia 15 is a light, aromatic cigarette and pipe tobacco. The plant grows to an average of 5' in height producing 22 leaves per plant. Leaves average 14" wide and up to 20" to 22" in length. It is a low nicotine variety with dried leaf averaging 0.95%. It is resistant to most diseases. Virginia 15 is a late maturing variety reaching bloom at 90-95 days.
Virginia Bright Leaf is an heirloom variety dating back many decades. It averages 6' in height with 18-20 leaves per plant below the crows foot. It reaches maturity when blooms appear at 55 days. The light green leaves average 12" wide by 24" long and become a light yellow/green when ripe. Leaves began to ripen as the plant reaches bloom. Air cures easily to a light golden brown with yields averaging 3 oz of dried leaf per plant.
The Artemesia dracunculoides, or commonly known as Tarragon, is an aromatic leafy herb that is growing in popularity for its culinary uses. This herb is a tall vigorous garden plant that produces leaves that have a mild flavor, pairing well with fish, chicken and vegetable dishes.
Mohawk Rustica is native to Central America as was widely cultivated by Native Americans and grown through out the southern US. It grows to 3' in height and is similar to Aztec, but with less branching. The leaves are thick, dark green in color and are among the largest of any Rustica variety. The flowers are a bright yellow and are densely packed. Mohawk is very high in nicotine content.
