Bright air-cured Oriental types of tobaccos are grown in selected areas on a small scale. The product is below 2 million kg per Year. Primarily used in cigarette manufacturing.

Specifications :

• Planting - September to October
• Marketing - April to May

Chemical Characteristics

• Nicotine % - 1.2 to 2.75
• Reducing Sugar % - 5 to 11
• Chloride % - 0.8 to 1.5

Physical Characteristics

• Color - lemon Yellow to Brown
• Leaf Size - Small to Medium

Economic Use - Used for cigarette blending.