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Types of tobacco
Flue cured virginia (FCV) Burley &Oriental Suncured Country, FC Kentucky & Beedi Cigar Varities Chewing Tobacco
Flue cured virginia (FCV)
Flue cured virginia (FCV)
This tobacco is of neutral character and blends well with any tobacco
Plantation
Mid October to first week of
November in Andhra Pradesh
Early May in Karnataka
Marketing
February to June in Andhra Pradesh
September to February in Karnataka
Physical Characteristics
Color
Lemon
Leaf size
Medium to Large
Pore Volume
(ml/gram)
0.13 to 0.15
Filling Value
(cc/gram)
2.6 to 2.8
Chemical Characteristics
Nicotine
1.5 to 2.5
Reducing Sugars
8 to 20
Chloride (%)
0.5 to 1.5

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