{"title":"Tobacco","description":"\u003ctc\u003e\u003cp\u003eTobacco – its origins lie in the warm regions of Central and South America, where early forms emerged from wild nightshade species and were cultivated and used by Indigenous cultures. Through trade routes, tobacco later reached Europe, Africa and Asia, where numerous regional types developed over time. The most important cultivated species are \u003cem\u003eNicotiana tabacum\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eNicotiana rustica\u003c\/em\u003e, from which today’s broad‑leaved, medium‑sized and more compact types evolved. The diversity includes colour variations from light green to deep green, as well as slightly reddish or yellowish tones. Leaf structure also varies by variety, ranging from smooth to gently wavy to particularly robust.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn subtropical climates, tobacco thrives during the warm seasons, as it requires a long vegetation period and consistently warm temperatures. In temperate regions, many of our traditional and historically preserved varieties also perform well, since some types—with their shorter cultivation period—grow reliably even in shorter summers and develop uniform, aromatic leaves. Tobacco shows notable ecological adaptability and can be cultivated successfully in many climate zones when sown at the appropriate time.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/tc\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"santo-domingo-ceremonial-tobacco","title":"Indian Tobacco Santo Domingo Ceremonian [Nicotiana rustica]","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe perennial Indian tobacco 'Santo Domingo Ceremonial' is a low-growing and hardy ritual tobacco with a high nicotine content, used for medicinal purposes and ceremonies. During flowering, it provides a nutrient-rich bee pasture. \u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for pre-cultivation, pot culture possible, sowing spring-summer, good for mixed culture, harvesting of the leaves.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline\"\u003e\u003cu\u003eDescription\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"background-color: #e4cc99;\"\u003e\u0026nbsp;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe Indian tobacco 'Santo Domingo Ceremonial' is an ancient and perennial ritual tobacco from the village of Santo Domingo Pueblo near the Rio Grande in New Mexico. This robust tobacco is traditionally used by the indigenous nations of Santo Domingo Pueblo to Sandoval County in New Mexico. Due to its high nicotine content, this special variety is used by Pueblo priests in rain ceremonies in addition to its medicinal uses. In addition, tobacco can also be used as an organic insecticide in the garden. The rather small plants form smaller leaves than those of the well-known farmer's tobacco. When in bloom, the many small, light yellow flowers provide a nutritious bee pasture for insects. 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For pre-cultivation, sow the seeds in a small bowl and plant them directly into the prepared bed from the second pair of leaves after the cotyledons.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndian tobacco 'Santo Domingo Ceremonial'\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u0026nbsp;prefers a permeable, nutrient-rich, moist and humus-rich sandy loam soil. 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