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About this seed
Skorospelka is a Nicotiana rustica variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card gives the species and the variety name only. It does not state the height, leaf shape, flower colour or sowing figures for this particular variety, so the notes below describe the species in general terms and are marked as general guidance rather than measurements for this seed lot.
Also known as: Aztec tobacco, mapacho, wild tobacco
The names above are common names used for the species Nicotiana rustica. Skorospelka is the name of this particular variety, taken from the supplier list, and it is listed in the store under the Tobacco and Shag Seeds category.
Plant at a glance
- Species: Nicotiana rustica
- Variety name: Skorospelka
- Plant type: warm-season annual in a garden setting
- Height, leaf and flower details: not stated on the product card
- Site: a sunny, sheltered spot with fertile, well-drained soil suits the genus
About the species
Nicotiana rustica belongs to the nightshade family, the same family as tomato, pepper and petunia. Botanical descriptions usually show it as a shorter and bushier plant than Nicotiana tabacum, with rounded to oval leaves on distinct leaf stalks and small tubular flowers in greenish-yellow tones. These are traits of the species, so individual plants of a named variety can differ from the typical description.
Growing Skorospelka from seed
The points below are general guidance for Nicotiana seed. The product card does not give variety-specific figures, and the seed specification record for this item is empty, so treat every number here as a starting point and adjust to your own conditions.
- Seed size: Nicotiana seed is dust-fine, so handle it gently and mix it with a little fine sand if you want to spread it evenly.
- Sowing: press the seed onto the surface of moist, fine seed-starting mix and leave it uncovered. The seed needs light to germinate, so burying it works against it.
- Moisture: water from below or mist gently so the seed is not washed into the mix, and cover the tray with a clear lid to hold humidity until seedlings appear.
- Warmth: germination is generally best at around 21 to 24 C, and seedlings often appear within one to two weeks under good light.
- Seedlings: thin or prick out the young plants once they have a few true leaves, and keep them in bright light so they stay compact.
- Planting out: move plants outdoors only after the last frost has passed and the seedlings have been hardened off gradually.
- Spacing: give each plant enough room for air to move between leaves. The card gives no spacing figure for this variety.
FAQ
What sowing conditions does Skorospelka need?
As with other Nicotiana, the seed is very fine and needs light, so it is sown on the surface of moist soil and not covered. Keep the tray warm, evenly damp and well lit until seedlings appear.
When should I sow Skorospelka?
The product card does not give a sowing date for this variety. For Nicotiana in general, gardeners often start seed indoors about six to eight weeks before the last expected frost and plant out once the weather has warmed.
How tall does Skorospelka grow?
The card does not state a height for this variety. Nicotiana rustica is generally described as a medium-sized annual, but the final size depends on light, soil, spacing and season length, so treat any figure as approximate.