Tobacco Havana K2 Seeds

Havana K2 is a named variety of Nicotiana tabacum, the cultivated tobacco plant, listed here as seed for growing the plant. The store name for this item is Tobacco Havana K2 Seeds. The product card does not yet record leaf type, plant height or flower colour for this variety, so this page sticks to what is known about the species and does not describe traits the card does not state.

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

These are common names of the species Nicotiana tabacum. Havana K2 is the name of this particular variety as it appears in the store listing.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum, a member of the nightshade family (Solanaceae).
• Variety name: Havana K2.
• Growth habit: Nicotiana tabacum is a warm-season annual that is usually raised from seed each year.
• Variety details: height, leaf shape and flower colour are not recorded on the product card, and no seed specifications have been saved for this item yet.

Plants grown from seed can vary from one to the next, so expect some difference in size and leaf shape between individual plants, depending on light, soil, spacing and season.

Growing Havana K2 from seed

The notes below are general guidance for Nicotiana tabacum. They are not measured results for a specific seed lot, and the product card gives no variety-specific germination figures.

• Seed size: Nicotiana seed is very fine, almost like dust, so it is handled gently and mixed with a little dry sand if you want to spread it evenly.
• Sowing: scatter the seed on the surface of moist, fine seed-starting mix and press it lightly into contact with the soil. Do not bury it, because Nicotiana seed generally needs light to germinate.
• Moisture: mist the surface rather than pouring water, which can wash the seed together. Cover the tray with a clear lid or film to hold humidity, and remove it once seedlings appear.
• Warmth and light: the species is a warm-season plant, so keep the tray in a warm, bright spot while the seed germinates.
• Seedlings: the young plants are tiny at first. Thin them or prick them out into small pots when they are large enough to handle, and keep them bright so they stay compact.
• Moving outdoors: harden the plants off gradually and set them out only after the nights are reliably warm. Choose a sunny position with well-drained soil and leave generous space between plants.

Keep a short note of your sowing date, the temperature you used and the date the first seedlings appear. For a variety with few recorded details, your own notes are the most reliable guide to how it behaves in your conditions.

FAQ

What conditions do the seeds need to germinate?

Nicotiana seed is very fine and generally needs light, so it is pressed onto the surface of moist soil and left uncovered. Keep the tray warm and evenly moist. The product card gives no variety-specific germination time or temperature, so treat any figures you see elsewhere as approximate.

When should I sow Havana K2?

Because it is a warm-season plant, it is usually started indoors ahead of the warm weather and moved outside after the last frost. The card does not set a sowing date for this variety, so work back from the last frost date in your own area.

How tall does Havana K2 grow?

The product card does not record a height for this variety. Nicotiana tabacum is a fairly tall annual in general, but the final size of any plant depends on spacing, light, soil and season, so allow room and judge by your own plants.