Tobacco Basma K Seeds

Basma K is a Nicotiana tabacum variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. Plants are described as reaching about 0.9 to 1.2 m (3 to 4 feet) tall, with small, thin, light green leaves that are slightly crinkled, and delicate pink flowers that open in late summer. It is a warm-season, sun-loving plant.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Basma K
• Height: about 0.9 to 1.2 m (3 to 4 feet), according to the variety description
• Leaves: small, thin, light green and slightly crinkled
• Flowers: delicate, pink, in late summer
• Site: full sun and a warm climate

Growing Basma K from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is pressed onto the surface and never buried. The figures below are approximate guides from the variety description.

• Sowing: press the seeds lightly onto the surface of moist soil and leave them uncovered.
• Timing: start the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Temperature: as a guide, keep the soil around 24 C (75 F) and moist while the seeds germinate.
• Germination: the suggested germination range is 7 to 14 days.
• Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors only after the last frost, spacing plants 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 inches) apart.
• Site and soil: full sun and well-drained, sandy soil.

Because the seed is so small, the surface layer can dry out quickly. Water gently, from below or with a fine mist, so the seeds stay in place on the soil instead of washing together into clumps. Once the seedlings have grown their first true leaves, thinning them gives each plant room before it goes outdoors.

Space and site planning

A plant that reaches about a metre or more needs room for air to move around it. The spacing of 30 to 45 cm is a suggested starting point, and a sunny bed with free-draining sandy soil suits the variety description. Because the pink flowers appear in late summer, the plants are usually in the ground for a full warm season before they bloom.

Gallery images illustrate Nicotiana tabacum at species level and do not verify the exact appearance of this selection or the current seed lot.

FAQ

How do I sow Basma K seeds?

Press them lightly onto the surface of moist, well-drained soil and do not cover them. The seeds need light to germinate, so burying them works against the plant. A suggested soil temperature is about 24 C (75 F).

When should I sow Basma K?

The variety description recommends sowing indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Seedlings move outdoors after the last frost has passed. The suggested germination range is 7 to 14 days, so allow about two weeks before judging a tray.

How tall does Basma K grow?

The described height is about 0.9 to 1.2 m (3 to 4 feet), with small, thin, light green leaves and pink flowers in late summer. Treat these as approximate figures, since light, soil and spacing change the final size.