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About Grand Rouge Fort tobacco

Grand Rouge Fort tobacco produces spectacular plants topped with a profusion of pink inflorescences. Thanks to La Société des plantes for this introduction. Plant height: 1.5 m.

Growing tips for Grand Rouge Fort tobacco

Family
Solanaceae (Nicotiana tabacum)
Number of seeds
± 200
Growing cycle
Annual
Suggested sowing
Interior
Suggested time*
early April
Ideal germination temperature
From 15 to 21℃
Germination time
4 to 10 days
Sowing depth
Three times the size of the seed.
Seed storage
In a dry place away from light.
Seed shelf life
2 years minimum
Exposure
Sun
Days to maturity*
80 days
Distance between plants
1 m
*The suggested time concerns zone 4b. For zone 5 you can start 2 weeks earlier and in zone 3 delay by 2 weeks. The number of days indicated is calculated from planting in the garden. Click here to get your hardiness zone or create your gardening calendar with our Quebec partner, lamainverte.ca.

Frequently Asked Questions

Find answers to common questions about this product

Comment semer une graine aussi fine ?

Mélangez une pincée de graines à une cuillère de sable fin, saupoudrez en surface, ne couvrez pas, vaporisez. La lumière est indispensable à la levée.

Le tabac pousse-t-il au Québec ?

Oui, il s'y cultive depuis des siècles. Semé en mars et transplanté en juin, le Grand Rouge Fort atteint près de 2 m et mûrit ses feuilles en août.

Comment récolter les semences de tabac ?

Laissez fleurir un plant, attendez que les capsules brunissent et sèchent, puis secouez-les au-dessus d'un bol. Conservées au sec, les graines gardent leur pouvoir germinatif plusieurs années.

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