About this seed
Dubek 50 is a variety of Nicotiana tabacum, a tall, large-leaved annual in the nightshade family, offered here as seed for growing the plant. Variety details such as height, leaf size and flower colour are not recorded on our product card, so this page describes the species and does not guess at the variety.
Also known as: common tobacco, cultivated tobacco.
Growing Dubek 50 from seed
Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light, so it is pressed onto the surface of moist seed mix and never covered. The figures below are typical for Nicotiana tabacum, not measured on this lot.
- Temperature: 20 to 25 C (68 to 77 F).
- Emergence: seedlings typically appear in 7 to 14 days.
- Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors once frost has passed and the weather is warm.
- Spacing: about 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in) between plants in full sun.
- Soil: fertile and well drained, pH 5.5 to 6.5. Water at the base and avoid waterlogging.
What is not yet recorded
No seed specifications have been saved for this variety yet, so this page does not state a germination percentage, a viability period or a seed size.
FAQ
How do I sow Dubek 50 seeds?
Place them on the surface of moist, well-drained seed mix and do not cover them, because the seed needs light to germinate. Keep the tray warm, at about 20 to 25 C.
How far apart should I plant them?
About 50 to 60 cm (20 to 24 in), in full sun and fertile, well-drained soil.
