Burley 24 Nicotiana Seeds

Burley 24 is a variety of Nicotiana tabacum, the cultivated Nicotiana species, listed here as seed for growing the plant. Burley is a leaf type within the species. The product card records only the variety name and the species, so this page keeps to what is known about Nicotiana tabacum in general and does not attribute traits to Burley 24 specifically.

Also known as: KY 24

These are names for the species. "Burley 24" is the name of this variety, not a separate species.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Burley 24
• Habit: an annual with broad leaves and tubular flowers, as is typical for the species
• Seed: very fine, close to dust in size
• Light: the seed needs light to germinate
• Height, leaf size, flower colour and days to maturity for this variety: not recorded

Growing Burley 24 from seed

The notes below are general guidance for Nicotiana tabacum seed. They are not measurements from a specific seed lot, and no seed specifications are saved for this variety yet.

• Sowing: sprinkle the seed thinly over a damp, fine seed-starting mix and press it down lightly. Leave it uncovered, because a layer of soil on top blocks the light the seed needs.
• Moisture: keep the surface evenly damp. Mist it or water from below so the tiny seed stays where it landed.
• Warmth: Nicotiana comes from warm regions, so a bright, warm spot indoors suits the tray better than a cool windowsill.
• Timing: the plant is frost-tender. Start the seed indoors ahead of the last frost in your area and move seedlings outside only once frost has passed.
• Thinning: very fine seed often comes up crowded, so thin the seedlings early to give each one room.

Seedlings are small and slow at the start. Bright light keeps them compact, and a few days of gradual hardening off before planting out reduces transplant shock.

Site and spacing

Broad leaves do better with air moving around them. Choose a sunny bed with well-drained soil and leave generous space between plants. The height of Burley 24 is not recorded, so watch how your plants develop and adjust staking and spacing to what you see instead of relying on a fixed figure.

What is not recorded yet

This listing has no germination percentage, viability period, measured seed size or origin for the variety. Those details are left out rather than guessed, and the page will be extended if they are confirmed.

FAQ

What do Burley 24 seeds need to germinate?

As with other Nicotiana tabacum seed: light, steady moisture and warmth. Place the seed on the soil surface, uncovered, and keep the surface damp. Exact temperature and timing for this variety are not recorded.

When should I sow Burley 24?

Sow indoors before the last frost in your area and transplant after the frost has passed, since the species is frost-tender. A set number of weeks is not recorded for this variety, so follow your local conditions.

How tall does Burley 24 grow?

The card gives no height for this variety. Nicotiana tabacum is a fast-growing annual, and final size depends on light, soil, watering and spacing, so measure your own plants rather than expecting a set figure.