Ege Nicotiana Seeds

Ege is a Nicotiana tabacum variety, sold here as seed for growing the plant. The product card places it among the Oriental types and describes a plant 0.9 to 1.2 m (3 to 4 feet) tall, with small, thin, light green leaves and delicate pink flowers. It is a warm-season plant that wants full sun, and every figure on this page comes from that card.

Those are names of the species Nicotiana tabacum as a whole. Ege is the variety name, and our store lists this one as Nicotiana Ege.

Ege at a glance

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

Sowing and growing

Nicotiana seed is dust-fine and needs light to germinate, so it goes on top of the soil and is never buried. The card gives the following guidance, which is approximate and not a measurement from a particular seed lot.

• Start indoors 6 to 8 weeks before the last expected frost.
• Press the seeds gently onto the surface of moist soil and leave them uncovered.
• Hold the soil near 24 C (75 F) and keep it moist.
• Expect germination in 7 to 14 days.
• Plant out only after the last frost, 30 to 45 cm (12 to 18 inches) apart.
• Choose a sunny bed with sandy soil that drains well.

A fine seed on a shallow surface dries out fast, and a heavy pour will wash it into clumps. Water from below or with a mist sprayer instead. When the seedlings have their first true leaves, thin them so each one has space before moving outdoors.

Planning the bed

At up to 1.2 m, Ege still benefits from the 30 to 45 cm spacing on the card: neighbouring plants should not crowd each other, and air should be able to pass between them. The card describes a warm, dry climate and sandy soil, so a sheltered, sunny spot with fast drainage is the closest match. Young plants should wait indoors until frost is no longer expected.

What this page does not claim

No seed specifications are saved for this variety yet, so there is no germination percentage, viability period or seed size here. The days to flowering and the history of the variety are also not recorded, and we have left them out instead of guessing. The photographs in the gallery come from our archive and have not yet been checked plant by plant against this variety, so the text describes the plant only as the card does.

FAQ

How do I sow Ege seeds?

Press them lightly onto moist soil and do not cover them, because the seed needs light to germinate. The card suggests keeping the soil at about 24 C (75 F) until the seedlings appear.

When should I sow Ege?

Indoors, 6 to 8 weeks before the last frost in your area. The card gives 7 to 14 days for germination, so allow about two weeks before deciding a tray has failed. Seedlings go outside after the last frost.

How tall does Ege grow?

The card gives 0.9 to 1.2 m (3 to 4 feet). Light, soil, feeding and spacing all change the result, so use the figure to plan space and not as a promise.