Tobacco Burley 64 Seeds

Burley 64 is a variety of Nicotiana tabacum, the cultivated tobacco species, offered here as seed for growing the plant in a garden. The product card records only the variety name and the species, so this page describes the plant in general terms and makes no claims that belong to Burley 64 alone.

Also known as: common tobacco, cultivated tobacco, tambaku (Hindi), tabaco (Spanish/Portuguese), tabac (French), Tabak (German), tütün (Turkish)

These are names for the species. Burley 64 is the name of this particular variety and is not a separate species.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Burley 64
• Growth habit: an annual with large, 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 64 from seed

The notes below are general guidance for Nicotiana tabacum seed. They are not results measured on a specific seed lot, and no seed specifications have been saved for this variety yet.

• Sowing: scatter the seed thinly over moist, fine seed-starting mix and press it in gently. Do not bury it, because soil on top blocks the light it needs.
• Moisture: keep the surface evenly damp. Water from below or with a fine mist so the seed stays where it landed.
• Warmth: Nicotiana is a warm-climate genus, 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 set seedlings outside only after frost has passed.
• Thinning: fine seed often comes up crowded, so thin seedlings early to give each one room.

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

Site and spacing

Broad leaves need air moving around them. Choose a sunny bed with well-drained soil and leave generous space between plants. Because the height of Burley 64 is not recorded, watch how your plants develop and adjust staking and spacing to what you see instead of relying on a fixed figure.

What is not yet recorded

This listing does not yet include a germination percentage, a viability period, a measured seed size or the origin of the variety. Those details are left out rather than guessed.

FAQ

What do Burley 64 seeds need to germinate?

As with other Nicotiana tabacum seed: light, steady moisture and warmth. Leave 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 64?

Sow indoors ahead of the last frost in your area and transplant after 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 64 grow?

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