Mid-October-November 1st week
June-July
| West Bengal Type | Tamilnadu Type | |
|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen % | 2.4 - 3.3 | 2.5 - 4.5 |
| Nicotine % | 0.9 - 1.9 | 2.0 - 4.0 |
| Cloride % | 0.3 - 0.4 | 0.3 - 0.4 |
| Starch % | 3.0 - 5.3 |
| Physical Characteristics | The leaf is sun-cured and fermented in bulks for a period of 25-35 days by breaking and remaking the bulks 6-7 times. It is graded based on the length and blemish of the leaf. The leaf is light to medium in body and brown in colour, mild pungency. |
| Economical Use | Used in the manufacture of cigars & exported to some countries for use in hookah tobacco paste. |
October-end to November-end
October to November
August-end to October 1st week
October to November
Monsoon crop : mid-augst-1st week of September
October to December