Yeletskaya Nicotiana Seeds

Yeletskaya is a variety of Nicotiana rustica, a Nicotiana species that usually stays lower and bushier than common Nicotiana. The product card describes a compact, hardy plant that reaches 1 to 1.5 meters, with dense foliage and thick stems. The leaves are medium-sized, textured and deep green. This page collects those traits and the sowing notes from the card, so you can judge whether the plant suits your plot and your season.

About the plant

• Species: Nicotiana rustica, grown from seed.
• Height: typically 1 to 1.5 meters (about 3.3 to 5 ft), so it fits a bed or a large container better than a narrow border.
• Habit: compact and hardy, with dense foliage and thick stems that are described as holding up under varying conditions.
• Leaves: medium-sized, textured and deep green.
• Climate: the card describes the variety as adaptable, from temperate to cooler regions.
• Flowers: the card gives no flower colour for this variety. The species as a whole usually bears small yellowish-green tubular flowers, unlike the larger pink or white blooms of the ornamental flowering Nicotiana varieties.

Yeletskaya is the name we have for it, and we do not add a history or origin story that we cannot verify.

Growing Yeletskaya from seed

• Sowing indoors: start the seeds 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost date in your area.
• Light: sow on the surface of the soil and do not cover the seeds, because they need light to germinate. Nicotiana seed is very fine, so a gentle press onto moist compost is enough.
• Soil: nutrient-rich, well-drained soil with a slightly acidic to neutral pH of 6.0 to 7.0. Working organic compost into the bed supports growth.
• Sun and water: full sun, with consistent watering that keeps the soil moist but not waterlogged.
• Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors once the frost risk has passed and they are large enough to handle.
• Spacing: the card gives no figure. With a final height of up to 1.5 meters and dense foliage, leave generous room between plants so air can move through the leaves.
• Picking leaves: the card says leaves are taken individually as they mature, starting from the lowest ones.

No seed specification data is saved for this variety yet, so we do not quote germination times or viability figures. Keep a note of your sowing and transplanting dates, and you will have your own timings for next season.

FAQ

What conditions do the seeds need to germinate?

Light. Sow on the surface of moist, well-drained soil and leave the seeds uncovered.

When should I sow Yeletskaya?

Indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Plant the seedlings outside after the frost risk has passed, in full sun.

How tall does it grow?

The card gives a height of 1 to 1.5 meters, with dense foliage and thick stems. Plan the space and any support for a plant of that size.

Plant size, leaf size and flowering vary with climate, soil and season.