Latin Name: Genus Nicotiana USDA Zone: Annual 2-12 Days to Harvest: 70-130 days Days to Maturity: 100-130 days Days to Germination: 7-14 days Seeding Depth: Press without covering Plant Width: 18-36 Plant Height: 36-60 Plant Spacing: 12-36 Row Spacing: 36-60 Growth Habit: Upright broadleaf Soil Type: Moist, loamy, well-drained Temp Preference: 65-85 F Light Preference: Full sun - partial sun Humidity Preference: 60-68 % Pests and Diseases: Hornworms, flea beetles, aphids, and cutworms
While eggplant and pepper are technically perennials as well, they too are treated as simple annuals because they rarely have the warm winter conditions to support perennial growth
But it only takes a few times before youre feeling like a pro
Like many tobacco varieties, 'TN86' is an amazing plant that grows from a seed as tiny as a pinhole, to well over six feet in height in a single growing season
When cutting plants whole, tobacco is notorious for quickly rusting out tools and equipment because of the natural water content within the plant
It can grow up to 10 feet in one year