Tobacco Moldavian 456 Seeds

Moldavian 456 is a Nicotiana tabacum variety offered here as seed for growing the plant. The product card describes an upright plant that reaches up to about 2.1 m (7 feet) tall, with sturdy stalks and large, broad leaves. It is a warm-season, sun-loving plant, and the notes below follow the variety description on the product card.

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

The names above are common names of the species Nicotiana tabacum. Moldavian 456 is the name of this particular variety, and the store lists it as Tobacco Moldavian 456.

Plant at a glance

• Species: Nicotiana tabacum
• Variety name: Moldavian 456
• Height: up to about 2.1 m (7 feet), according to the product card
• Leaves: large and broad, carried on upright, sturdy stalks
• Growth habit: described on the card as similar to the varieties TN 90 and Burley 21
• Maturity: the card gives about 70 to 80 days after transplanting
• Site: full sun and a warm, temperate climate

Growing Moldavian 456 from seed

Nicotiana seed is very fine and needs light to germinate, so it is placed 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.

Space and site planning

A plant that can reach about two metres needs room, light and air. The spacing of 50 to 60 cm from the card is a practical starting point, and a sunny bed with fertile, free-draining soil suits the variety description. The card describes the stalks as sturdy and the foliage as dense, so a position sheltered from strong wind and with space around each plant is sensible. Counting about 70 to 80 days from transplanting, as the card suggests, the plants occupy the bed for a good part of the warm season.

What is not yet recorded

No seed specifications have been saved for this variety yet. For that reason this page does not state a germination percentage, a viability period or a seed size. The exact origin of the variety and its flowering colour are not confirmed beyond the product card, so they are left out here rather than guessed. Photographs in the gallery have not all been reviewed against this variety, so this text makes no claims about what the plants in them look like beyond the card.

FAQ

How do I sow Moldavian 456 seeds?

Place them on the surface of moist, well-drained soil and do not cover them. The seeds need light to germinate, so burying them works against the plant. The card suggests a temperature of 20 to 25 C (68 to 77 F).

When should I sow Moldavian 456?

The card does not give a calendar date. It gives 7 to 14 days for germination and about 70 to 80 days to maturity after transplanting, so sow early enough that seedlings are ready to move outdoors when the weather is warm. Allow about two weeks before judging a tray.

How tall does Moldavian 456 grow?

The product card gives a height of up to about 2.1 m (7 feet), with an upright habit and large, broad leaves. Actual height varies with light, soil, spacing and season.