Proper variety selection is a critical step in growing a profitable tobacco crop. NC State Official Variety Testing program generates research based information on tobacco varieties each year. Single year data gathered across multiple locations reflects a variety's adaptability to different soil and environmental characteristics. This data is combined with data from the last 2 years to give a look at consistency. The strength of a variety is shown with its performance over time at multiple locations. Results from 2023 along with 2 and 3 year averages can be found here.
2023 Tobacco Variety Performance
Multiple year data with 2 and 3 averages is listed below.