Izmir 20 seeds

The leaves of these tobaccos are small due to the intense heat of the region and the lack of water in the soil. They are usually cured in the heat of the sun.

The nicotinic content is very low: between 0.8% to 2.1%. Its sugar content is high without reaching the amount contained in virginia (between 10% and 20%). They are cigars with a lot of flavor and aroma but very little strength due to the low nicotine content.

They are distinguished by their swampy yellow color and are oily to the touch. Because of their very strong flavor, the percentage used in blends is usually low.

Some of these varieties were supposedly used for blends of tobaccos such as Marlboro or Camel.