Djubek 44 Nicotiana Seeds

Djubek 44 is a Nicotiana tabacum variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes an Oriental type that reaches 0.9 to 1.2 m (3 to 4 feet), with small, thin, light green leaves and delicate pink flowers. It is listed as a plant for warm, dry climates and well-drained, sandy soil. The card also gives a region of origin, but we cannot confirm it independently, so this page leaves out any history of the variety.

Djubek 44 is the name of this particular variety, listed in our store as Nicotiana Djubek 44 Seeds.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Djubek 44
• Leaf type: Oriental, per the product card
• Height: about 0.9 to 1.2 m (3 to 4 feet), according to the card
• Leaves: small, thin and light green
• Flowers: delicate, pink
• Site: full sun, warm and dry climate, sandy and well-drained soil

Growing Djubek 44 from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is laid on the surface and never buried. The figures below come from the variety description and are approximate guides, not results measured on a specific seed lot.

• Sowing: press the seeds lightly onto the surface of moist soil and leave them uncovered.
• Timing: start the seeds indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Temperature: the card suggests holding the soil around 24 C (75 F) and keeping it moist.
• Germination: the card gives 7 to 14 days.
• Transplanting: move seedlings outdoors only after the last frost, spacing plants 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 inches) apart.
• Care: full sun and sandy, well-drained soil.

Because the seed is so small, the surface layer dries out quickly. Water gently, from below or with a fine mist, so the seeds stay in place instead of washing together into clumps. Once the seedlings have their first true leaves, thinning gives each plant room before it goes outdoors.

Space and site planning

At 0.9 to 1.2 m, Djubek 44 is a compact plant compared with many other Nicotiana varieties, and the 30 to 45 cm spacing from the card lets air move between plants. The description favours sandy, free-draining soil and a warm, dry position, so a heavy, wet bed is a poor match. Pink flowers are listed for the mature plant, which makes it easy to tell when a seedling has grown into the form the card describes.

What is not yet recorded

No seed specifications have been saved for this variety yet, so this page does not state a germination percentage, a viability period or a seed size. Days to flowering and a verified breeding history are also missing from the card and are left out rather than guessed. The photographs in the gallery have not all been reviewed against this variety, so the text makes no claims about the plants in them beyond the card.

FAQ

How do I sow Djubek 44 seeds?

Press them lightly onto the surface of moist soil and do not cover them. The seeds need light to germinate, so burying them works against the plant. The card suggests a soil temperature of about 24 C (75 F).

When should I sow Djubek 44?

The variety description recommends sowing indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. Seedlings go outdoors after the last frost has passed. The card gives 7 to 14 days for germination, so allow about two weeks before judging a tray.

How tall does Djubek 44 grow?

The product card gives a height of 0.9 to 1.2 m (3 to 4 feet). Real plants vary with light, soil and spacing, so treat the figure as a guide for planning space rather than a promise.