Monsoon Burley
On an average, India produces 30 million kilograms of varied styles of burley tobacco under different agro-climatic zones. Expansion of cultivation in new areas is under way to meet the growing export demand.
Plantation
July first week to August
second week
Marketing
November to January
Physical Characteristics
Leaf size
Medium to Large
Pore Volume
(ml/gram)
0.18 to 0.28
Filling Value
(cc/gram)
5.0 to 6.2
Chemical Characteristics
Nicotine (%)
1.20 to 2.50
Reducing Sugars (%)
0.50 to 1.20
Chloride (%)
0.10 to 0.30
Burley Tobacco (Traditional)
On an average, India produces 30 million kilograms of varied styles of burley tobacco under different agro-climatic zones. Expansion of cultivation in new areas is under way to meet the growing export demand.
Plantation
October 1st week to November
1st week
Physical Characteristics
Leaf size
Large to Very Large
Pore Volume
(ml/gram)
0.12 to 0.18
Filling Value
(cc/gram)
3.50 to 5.00
Chemical Characteristics
Nicotine (%)
2.00 to 4.50
Reducing Sugars (%)
1.00 to 2.00
Chloride (%)
0.50 to 2.00
Economic Use
Apart from blending in cigarettes, it is also used for pipe mixtures, chewing plugs and hookah tobacco paste
Oriental Tobacco
On an average, India produces 30 million kilograms of varied styles of burley tobacco under different agro-climatic zones. Expansion of cultivation in new areas is under way to meet the growing export demand.
Plantation
August end to October
1st week
Chemical Characteristics
Nicotine (%)
0.30 to 0.50
Reducing Sugars (%)
8.00 to 16.000
Chloride (%)
0.20 to 0.50
Economic Use
Cigarette blending
Other Bright Cigarette Tobaccos
Bright air-cured and Oriental types of tobaccos are grown in selected areas on a small scale. The production is below 2 million kilograms per year. Primarily used in cigarette manufacturing.
Plantation
September - October
Physical Characteristics
Color
Lemon Yellow to Brown
Leaf size
Small to Medium
Chemical Characteristics
Nicotine (%)
1.20 to 2.75
Reducing Sugars (%)
5.00 to 11.00
Chloride (%)
0.80 to 1.50
Economic Use
Used for Cigarette blending
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