Cigar Birthing

[tzaddi]

I thought some might find a few photos and a bit of text demonstrating how small tobacco seeds & seedlings are a bit interesting.

It's that time of year again on the West Coast, about 4 weeks into my growing season and the Tobacco seedlings are starting to show.

A single mature tobacco plant has the potential to produce as many as a million seeds in just one growing season.


A teaspoon of these tiny seeds can grow into enough seedlings for 6 acres.


I still find it amazing how small the seedlings are when they first appear.

The plants I grew last year ranged in size from 6-8 feet tall. Each plant can produce approximately 20 leaves measuring from 19-30 inches long and 12-18 inches wide depending upon conditions and species. These sizes do not include the late Ligero pick. The colors can vary from yellow to dark green including all shades in between. Most are covered with hairs that secrete a thick and sticky liquid.


I think I'll add another post to finish this off...

[tzaddi]

As the plant matures, an irregularly branched flower cluster develops at its top. The variety that I grow produces a nice pink flower.



Well there you go, hopefully this conveys a bit of the amazing process that is the "birthing of cigars".

—Richard

[newcigarz]

Cool pics, thanks!

[Bobb]

Very cool post! Thank you for sharing!!!

[dstaccone]

awesome pictures. Do you sell most of your tobacco, and if so who does it go to? Cigars or Cigarettes? You ever roll your own cigars, I bet that would be pretty interesting.

[auradefect]

Wow, this is very cool. I've always wondered about growing tobacco.

[neoflex]

If you could send me a PM of where I could buy some seeds it would be much appreciated. Now that I own my own home I think it would be interesting and fun to plant a couple tobacco plants and play around a little bit. I've been interested in doing this ever since I read an article about a gentleman who planted his own crop and rolled a couple of his own gars in Cigar Magazine a few months ago. TIA

[dstaccone]

Originally Posted by neoflex

If you could send me a PM of where I could buy some seeds it would be much appreciated. Now that I own my own home I think it would be interesting and fun to plant a couple tobacco plants and play around a little bit. I've been interested in doing this ever since I read an article about a gentleman who planted his own crop and rolled a couple of his own gars in Cigar Magazine a few months ago. TIA

Group Buy We could start a Club Stogie Factory
But seriously, I would also like a place where I could buy a small pack of seeds. I think it could be a fun summer experiment.

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by dstaccone

awesome pictures. Do you sell most of your tobacco, and if so who does it go to? Cigars or Cigarettes? You ever roll your own cigars, I bet that would be pretty interesting.

No I don't sell any of it, I don't have a license and I definitely do not want to be a tax collector for the State of California. The past two years I have given most of it away and am currently aging the rest. I have rolled cigars the past two years using dried and somewhat cured but in no way aged leaves. It has provided me with an education about tobacco and a deep appreciation for a real torcedor. It is a long road from seed to quality cigar and I am amazed that cigars are still as inexpensive as they are. Don't get me wrong I love a good deal on a good cigar.

—Richard

[theycallmedan'lboone]

Man, I remember back home when I was little seein some of the tabbaco plants.. but the thread title sounded a little wierd... ha ha nice pics
DB OUT

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by theycallmedan'lboone

Man, I remember back home when I was little seein some of the tabbaco plants.. but the thread title sounded a little wierd... ha ha nice pics
DB OUT

Yeah, the title was the hook...

Thanks for reading

[earnold25]

I'm a proud recipient of Robert's tobacco seeds and some home rolled cigars. Thanks again pal!

[tzaddi]

Originally Posted by earnold25

I'm a proud recipient of Robert's tobacco seeds and some home rolled cigars. Thanks again pal!

eeerrr...that's Richard but you are very welcome...

Yep you where the first on the block... some kind of "Jonny Tobacco Seed". A wonderful plant to watch do it's thing.

—Richard

[earnold25]

Wow. I'm an idiot. I know your name I'm reading a Robert Jordan novel right now so that may be where Robert came from

[kvaughan]

Awesome pictures. Thanks for sharing, hoping to see some more...