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FLUE CURED VIRGINIA TOBACCO - SOUTHERN LIGHT SOILS (SLS)

FCV tobacco is of neutral character and blends well with any tobacco

Plantation

  • Mid September to October (rainfed)

Marketing

  • March to August
Physical Characateristics  
  Color : Lemon - Orange
  Leaf size : Small to Medium
Pore Volume           (ml/gram)                     : 0.13 to 0.15
Filling Value(cc/gram) : 2.6 to 3.5
 

  Chemical Characteristics                                     Acceptable Limits
  Nicotine (%) : 1.0 to 1.5
  Reducing Sugars (%) : 10.1  to 17.5
  Chloride (%) : 0.5 to 0.9