{"product_id":"tobacco-seeds-silver-river-clearance-seeds","title":"Tobacco Seeds - Silver River - Clearance Seeds","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e 31% Germination - Non-refundable clearance seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e. 60-65 Days from transplant to maturity. Silver River Tobacco Seeds. Silver River is an eye-catching Burley-type tobacco known for its distinctive silvery-blue foliage and long, elegant leaves. Emerging as a sturdy, ornamental choice, it brings both visual flair to the garden and ample leaves for blending as filler or binder. These clearance Silver River Tobacco seeds are 19% below germination TLM standards.  Extremely tiny seeds: ~ 500,000 seeds\/oz. \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/trueleafmarket.com\/products\/tobacco-seeds-silver-river\" title=\"High Germ, regular Silver River Tobacco.\"\u003eClick here to view regularly priced, high germination seed\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/www.trueleafmarket.com\/pages\/the-vegetable-growing-guide-from-true-leaf-market\" target=\"_blank\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDownload Free Vegetable Growing Guide PDF\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003c!--attr--\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLatin Name:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eNicotiana tabacum\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness Zone:\u003c\/strong\u003e Annual 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to maturity:\u003c\/strong\u003e 60-65 from transplant\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDays to Germination:\u003c\/strong\u003e 7-21\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSeeding Depth:\u003c\/strong\u003e surface sown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDirect Sow:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not recommended\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart Indoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, 6-8 weeks before transplanting.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18-24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRow Spacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 30-36 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36-60 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePlant Width:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12-24 inches\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Upright\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDeer Resistant:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil with consistent moisture; benefits from regular nitrogen fertility.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Warmer 60-85 F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination Temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e 70-75 F\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight Preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full Sun\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePests and Diseases:\u003c\/strong\u003e Susceptible to tobacco hornworm, aphids, whiteflies, mosaic viruses, and blue mold; avoid frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTobacco Seeds Color:\u003c\/strong\u003e Green foliage with pink to white flowers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTobacco Seeds Flavor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Not for culinary use; leaves are aromatic when cured.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGarden Size:\u003c\/strong\u003e Greenhouse, Garden Plot, Raised Bed, Container, Fields\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eClimate Tolerance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heat- and humidity-tolerant; frost-sensitive.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003c!--endattr--\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch2\u003eSilver River Tobacco Vegetable Garden Seeds - Below Standard - Low Germ\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ch3\u003eGermination Details\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eGermination: 31%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e   \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eTLM Requirements: 50%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSuggested Use\/s: Gardening\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSpecial Directions: This seed is 19% below standard. Increase the number of seeds you plant to ensure the growth you envision.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\n\u003ch3\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eWhat is \"Below Standard Seed\"?\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSimply put, it is a seed that doesn't meet True Leaf Market germination standard, a standard that varies slightly from seed to seed. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe send samples of all our seed to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/ag.utah.gov\/farmers\/plants-industry\/\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eUtah Department of Agriculture\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e, where they perform several tests to assess the quality of the seed. These state-wide and national seed standards are in line with\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/analyzeseeds.com\/?v=dfd44cc06c1b\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAssociation of Official Seed Analysts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(AOSA), which exist to ensure consumers that they are getting the highest quality seed. \/span\u0026gt;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLow germination seeds are \u003cstrong\u003enon-refundable\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\u003ca title=\"High Germ, regular Silver River Tobacco.\" href=\"https:\/\/trueleafmarket.com\/products\/tobacco-seeds-silver-river\"\u003eClick here to view regularly priced, high germination seed\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cspan\u003e.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eGrowing Silver River Tobacco\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStart seeds indoors 6–8 weeks before your last expected frost date. Use a fine, well-draining seed-starting mix. Tobacco seeds are tiny—scatter them on the surface of moist starting mix and gently press them in without covering (they need light to germinate). Keep the soil warm (70–80 F) and moist. Seeds usually sprout in 7–14 days. Provide bright light or grow lights for 14–16 hours a day to keep seedlings healthy and prevent legginess.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhen seedlings are 2–3 inches tall, thin them to provide each plant with sufficient room, and harden them off outdoors for a week before transplanting. Move seedlings outdoors after all danger of frost has passed, and the soil temperature is consistently warm. Space plants 18–24 inches apart in rows about 3 feet apart. Prefers fertile, well-draining soil with a pH of 5.5–6.5. Requires full sun (at least 6–8 hours of daily sunlight). Watering: Keep the soil evenly moist, not soggy. Avoid wetting the leaves, as this can encourage disease. Use a balanced fertilizer, but avoid high nitrogen, which can lead to excessive leafy growth and poor curing quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaintenance: Remove suckers (side shoots) as plants grow to direct energy into the main leaves. Some growers also top (remove) the flower head when it appears, which improves leaf size and quality.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHarvesting Silver River Tobacco\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLeaves are ready when they start to yellow slightly and feel sticky\/resinous to the touch—usually 60-65 days after transplanting, depending on variety and conditions. Harvest from the bottom up. Lower leaves mature first, followed by the middle leaves, and then the upper leaves. You can pick individual leaves as they ripen (\"priming\"), or cut the whole stalk when most leaves are mature.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAfter harvest, the leaves must be cured to achieve proper color, flavor, and aroma. Methods include air-curing (hung in a well-ventilated, shaded space for 4–8 weeks) or flue-curing (in a controlled heat environment).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cem\u003eAn in-depth review of the curing process is beyond the scope of this website. Additional information may be available from the USDA and the local Extension Program.\u003c\/em\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Silver River Tobacco Garden Seeds\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis vigorous heirloom matures in about sixty to sixty‑five days. The plants can exceed seven feet in height, producing long, pointed leaves up to thirty‑six inches long and as wide as twenty inches. The leaves ripen to a lemon-yellow on the plant, air-cure to light brown, and are said to offer a medium-flavored smoke—some even detect a subtle menthol note, though that may vary by soil or growing conditions. Although the true lineage of Silver River tobacco is unknown, it is proven to perform best in warmer tropical conditions with an average humidity of 50 to 60 percent.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003ch4\u003eSeeds Per Package:\u003c\/h4\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e5000 Seeds\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c!--split--\u003e","brand":"Mountain Valley Seed Company","offers":[{"title":"1000 Seeds","offer_id":44482145943667,"sku":"83441","price":3.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false},{"title":"5000 Seeds","offer_id":44482145976435,"sku":"83459","price":10.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2016\/2681\/files\/1774369915_tobacco_silver_river_below_standard_low_germ_comp_26a263bb-82ac-45ee-9365-31fbee09d3ae.jpg?v=1774564882","url":"https:\/\/store.trueleafmarket.com\/products\/tobacco-seeds-silver-river-clearance-seeds","provider":"True Leaf Market","version":"1.0","type":"link"}