FLUE CURED VIRGINIA TOBACCO (FCV)
FCV tobacco is of neutral character and blends well with any tobacco
Plantation
- Mid September to Mid November in Andhra Pradesh
- First week of May to Mid of June in Karnataka
Marketing
- January to June in Andhra Pradesh
- September to February in Karnataka
| Physical Characateristics |
| Color |
: |
Lemon |
| Leaf size |
: |
Medium to Large |
| Pore Volume (ml/gram) |
: |
0.13 to 0.18 |
| Filling Value (cc/gram) |
: |
3.3 to 3.8 |
|
| Chemical Characteristics Acceptable Limits |
| Nicotine |
: |
0.7 to 3.0 |
| Reducing Sugars |
: |
8 to 24 |
| Chloride (%) |
: |
0.5 to 1.5 |
| Reducing Sugars / Nicotine Ratio (%) |
: |
7 to 13 |
|
This tobacco is a good filler with low nicotine and blends well with any tobacco.
Plantation
|
Physical Charcateristics
|
| Color |
: |
Lemon-Orange to Orange |
| Leaf size |
: |
Small to Medium |
| Pore Volume (ml/gram) |
: |
0.13 to 0.17 |
| Filling Value (cc/gram) |
: |
2.9 to 3.8 |
|
|
Chemical Characteristics
|
| Nicotine |
: |
1.5 to 2.5
|
| Reducing Sugars |
: |
10 to 23 |
| Chloride (%) |
: |
0.2 to 0.6 |
|
