Popular Varieties
- KT 200 LC
A recent release from the joint tobacco breeding program at the Universities of Tennessee and Kentucky with level 6 resistance to both races of black shank. It also has resistance to black root rot, wildfire, tobacco mosaic virus, and the virus complex. KT 200LC is a semi-erect, late-maturing hybrid with high yield potential. Because of its late maturity, KT 200LC should be topped early and allowed to stand 5 weeks before harvest to optimize its curing potential. Read more …
- KT 204 LC
A medium to late maturing variety that has level 7 resistance to both races of black shank. The growth habit of KT 204LC is semi-upright, similiar to TN90. KT 204LC produces cured leaves that are medium to heavy bodied and tan to reddish-tan in color under normal curing conditions. KT 204LC has significantly better leaf color than KT 200LC and is comparable to the other popular burley varieties. Read more …
- KY 14XL8 LC
Has high mosaic and wildfire resistance, medium resistance to black root rot, fusarium wilt, and high resistance to race 0 blank shank. It is susceptible to race 1 black shank. It has consistent yield and excellent color. It needs to be topped early for sucker control. Read more …
- TN 86 A large, high-yielding variety with level 4 resistance to race 0 and race 1 black shank. High resistance to black root rot, wildfire, vein mottling virus and medium resistance to tobacco etch virus. It is a late-maturing variety. Read more …
- TN 86 LC A large, high-yielding variety with level 4 resistance to race 0 and race 1 black shank. High resistance to black root rot, wildfire, vein mottling virus and medium resistance to tobacco etch virus. It is a late-maturing variety. Read more …
- TN 90 Has level 4 resistance to race 0 and race 1 black shank. Resistance to black root rot and wildfire, plus tobacco mosaic, vein mottling and etch viruses. It has consistent yielding ability along with the smallest stalk of any black shank resistant variety. Read more …
- TN 90 LC Has level 4 resistance to race 0 and race 1 black shank. Resistance to black root rot and wildfire, plus tobacco mosaic, vein mottling and etch viruses. It has consistent yielding ability along with the smallest stalk of any black shank resistant variety. Read more …
- TN 97 LC
A high-yielding hybrid with good black shank resistance, resistance to tobacco vein mottling, tobacco etch and mosaic virus. Also has high black root rot and wildfire resistance. Read more …