How is it?

The snuffbox it is a host plant, with thick and sticky leaves. It attracts useful fauna to summer gardens and vegetable preparations with insecticidal properties can also be made from it. It is a tall variety and can reach 2 m in height; for this reason it is usually sown at the head of each row, so as not to disturb and shade the crops.

It has also been traditionally used to make natural insecticide preparations from its leaves.

In addition, it can act as a host plant for some beneficial insects and its flowers attract pollinators, contributing to increasing biodiversity and the balance of the garden.

When and how is it sown?

It is sown from January to April to be transplanted from March to May and harvested between July and September. The sowing distance is 50 cm between plants.

How much seed is in the envelope?

Envelope weight: 0.2 g. Approximately 333 units.

How long can this seed be sown?

Seed viability: 2 years

Nicotiana tabacum - Phytogenetic resource

Origin: Ca na Justa, Porreres, Mallorca.

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