- This oriental tobacco was developed in Macedonia during the 1990's at the Department of Genetics and Breeding in the Tobacco Institute-Prilep, producing a more productive oriental variety with optimum yields and improved quality.
~60-65 Days from transplant to maturity. Nicotiana tabacum. Prilep Tobacco Seeds. Non-GMO, annual, open-pollinated, heirloom. Suitable for growing in fields, containers, garden plots, raised beds, and greenhouses. Resistant to deer. Prilep is a traditional Oriental tobacco from Macedonia, prized for its smooth, slightly sweet, and spicy character. Compact in form and easy to manage, it grows in a tidy column of wavy-edged leaves—making it both an attractive garden plant and a dependable source of aromatic leaves. Extremely tiny seeds: ~ 500,000 seeds/oz.