How is it?

The tabaquera 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.

També s’ha utilitzat tradicionalment per elaborar preparats d’insecticides naturals a partir de les seves fulles.

A més, pot actuar com a planta hostatge per a alguns insectes beneficiosos i les seves flors atreuen pol·linitzadors, contribuint a augmentar la biodiversitat i l’equilibri de l’hort.

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?

Pes del sobre: 0,2 g. Aproximadament 333 unitats.

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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