{"product_id":"ga-tabac-little-canadian-tobacco-bio","title":"Organic 'Little Canadian Tobacco' tobacco","description":"\u003ch3 data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"143\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"4\" data-end=\"143\"\u003eOrganic 'Little Canadian Tobacco' (Nicotiana rustica) from Gaia Seeds, a sacred, early-maturing, and vigorous plant with an ancestral fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"145\" data-end=\"557\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"148\" data-end=\"170\"\u003eCanadian Tobacco\u003c\/em\u003e is a heritage variety of \u003cstrong data-start=\"203\" data-end=\"224\"\u003eNicotiana rustica\u003c\/strong\u003e , prized for its \u003cstrong data-start=\"242\" data-end=\"255\"\u003ehardiness\u003c\/strong\u003e , \u003cstrong data-start=\"260\" data-end=\"285\"\u003erapid maturation\u003c\/strong\u003e (approximately six weeks), and its deeply \u003cstrong data-start=\"334\" data-end=\"343\"\u003esacred\u003c\/strong\u003e role in several Indigenous traditions. This compact annual forms plants \u003cstrong data-start=\"428\" data-end=\"442\"\u003e60 to 90 cm tall\u003c\/strong\u003e , bearing \u003cstrong data-start=\"455\" data-end=\"479\"\u003esmall, simple, and elegant pink flowers\u003c\/strong\u003e that thrive in a variety of soil types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"559\" data-end=\"871\"\u003eIts large, thick leaves produce a naturally more full-bodied tobacco than that of \u003cem data-start=\"646\" data-end=\"665\"\u003eNicotiana tabacum\u003c\/em\u003e , rich in alkaloids and powerful aromas. Easy to cultivate and quick to mature, it is equally suited to ethnobotanical gardens, heritage collections, or traditional ceremonial uses.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"878\" data-end=\"907\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"885\" data-end=\"905\"\u003eDid you know that?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"908\" data-end=\"1466\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNicotiana rustica\u003c\/em\u003e is one of the oldest tobaccos cultivated on the continent. Long before the introduction of European \u003cem data-start=\"1024\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003etobacco\u003c\/em\u003e , First Nations peoples used tobacco rustica as a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1101\" data-end=\"1159\"\u003esacred plant for prayer, offering, and purification\u003c\/strong\u003e , often in smudging ceremonies and healing rituals. Its symbolic power transcended its recreational use: tobacco was a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1306\" data-end=\"1324\"\u003espiritual bridge\u003c\/strong\u003e , a link between humans, ancestors, and the unseen world. Even today, its cultivation is associated with a deep respect for the land.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"1468\" data-end=\"1471\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1679\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1473\" data-end=\"1494\"\u003eCompanion plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : Marigold, holy basil, ornamental tobaccos, chamomile, corn (traditionally) \u003cbr data-start=\"1575\" data-end=\"1578\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1578\" data-end=\"1598\"\u003eNegative plants\u003c\/strong\u003e : — (avoid planting near sensitive solanaceous plants to reduce insect pressure)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"2001\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1681\" data-end=\"1701\"\u003eSpread\/Habit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Compact, upright, branching (if pinched)\u003cbr data-start=\"1739\" data-end=\"1742\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1742\" data-end=\"1762\"\u003ePlant height\u003c\/strong\u003e : 60 to 90 cm (2–3')\u003cbr data-start=\"1782\" data-end=\"1785\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1785\" data-end=\"1808\"\u003eQuantity per packet\u003c\/strong\u003e : 100 seeds\u003cbr data-start=\"1822\" data-end=\"1825\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1825\" data-end=\"1842\"\u003eCertification\u003c\/strong\u003e : Certified organic by Ecocert Canada\u003cbr data-start=\"1883\" data-end=\"1886\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"1886\" data-end=\"1904\"\u003eSpecial features\u003c\/strong\u003e : Sacred variety, very fast maturing, thrives in poor soil, pink flowers, robust leaves\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2190\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2003\" data-end=\"2025\"\u003eFlower color\u003c\/strong\u003e : Soft pink\u003cbr data-start=\"2039\" data-end=\"2042\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2042\" data-end=\"2074\"\u003eFoliage shape\/texture\u003c\/strong\u003e : Large, thick, oval leaves that become sticky when mature \u003cbr data-start=\"2133\" data-end=\"2136\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"2136\" data-end=\"2154\"\u003eAroma\/flavor\u003c\/strong\u003e : Rustic, full-bodied, powerful tobacco\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2192\" data-end=\"2195\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2197\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2201\" data-end=\"2220\"\u003eFarming method\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2222\" data-end=\"2533\"\u003e Stratify the seeds \u003cstrong data-start=\"2245\" data-end=\"2258\"\u003efor one week\u003c\/strong\u003e in a cold environment before sowing. Sow indoors \u003cstrong data-start=\"2301\" data-end=\"2346\"\u003e4 to 6 weeks before the last frost\u003c\/strong\u003e . The seeds need \u003cstrong data-start=\"2372\" data-end=\"2401\"\u003elight to germinate\u003c\/strong\u003e : do not cover them. Keep the potting mix moist but not soggy, at \u003cstrong data-start=\"2475\" data-end=\"2487\"\u003e20–23°C (68–73°F)\u003c\/strong\u003e . Germination occurs in \u003cstrong data-start=\"2516\" data-end=\"2532\"\u003e7 to 10 days\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2535\" data-end=\"2652\"\u003e Pinch the \u003cstrong data-start=\"2545\" data-end=\"2562\"\u003ecentral stem\u003c\/strong\u003e of young plants to encourage branching and increase leaf yield.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"2654\" data-end=\"2844\"\u003eTransplant then into full sun ( \u003cstrong data-start=\"2692\" data-end=\"2704\"\u003elevel 3\u003c\/strong\u003e ) in well-drained soil, spacing \u003cstrong data-start=\"2733\" data-end=\"2754\"\u003e60–75 cm (24–30\")\u003c\/strong\u003e apart, with \u003cstrong data-start=\"2774\" data-end=\"2792\"\u003e45 cm (15–18\")\u003c\/strong\u003e between rows. Water moderately ( \u003cstrong data-start=\"2830\" data-end=\"2842\"\u003elevel 2\u003c\/strong\u003e ).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"2846\" data-end=\"2849\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"2851\" data-end=\"2882\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"2855\" data-end=\"2882\"\u003eHarvesting and preservation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"2884\" data-end=\"3086\"\u003e Harvest when \u003cstrong data-start=\"2901\" data-end=\"2939\"\u003ehalf the flowers are open\u003c\/strong\u003e , at which point the leaves are easier to handle and less sticky. The leaves can be dried for ceremonial or craft use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3088\" data-end=\"3241\"\u003e For drying, hang the leaves or stems in a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3145\" data-end=\"3178\"\u003ewarm, dry, and well-ventilated place\u003c\/strong\u003e . Rustica tobacco dries quickly and retains its aroma well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"3243\" data-end=\"3246\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"3248\" data-end=\"3275\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-start=\"3252\" data-end=\"3275\"\u003eUsage ideas\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n \u003cp data-start=\"3277\" data-end=\"3607\"\u003e• For \u003cstrong data-start=\"3284\" data-end=\"3311\"\u003eethnobotanical gardens\u003c\/strong\u003e , educational projects or cultural heritage\u003cbr data-start=\"3353\" data-end=\"3356\"\u003e • As \u003cstrong data-start=\"3364\" data-end=\"3381\"\u003ea sacred plant\u003c\/strong\u003e for traditional ceremonies\u003cbr data-start=\"3413\" data-end=\"3416\"\u003e • As an \u003cstrong data-start=\"3421\" data-end=\"3433\"\u003eornamental plant\u003c\/strong\u003e , for its small pink flowers and compact habit\u003cbr data-start=\"3484\" data-end=\"3487\"\u003e • In \u003cstrong data-start=\"3492\" data-end=\"3526\"\u003eartisanal tobacco production\u003c\/strong\u003e (personal use not recommended without knowledge of traditional practices)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003chr data-start=\"3609\" data-end=\"3612\"\u003e\n\n\u003cp data-start=\"3614\" data-end=\"3881\"\u003e \u003cem data-start=\"3617\" data-end=\"3642\"\u003eLittle Canadian Tobacco\u003c\/em\u003e is much more than an annual plant: it is a \u003cstrong data-start=\"3692\" data-end=\"3724\"\u003eheir to ancient knowledge\u003c\/strong\u003e , a bearer of meaning, tradition, and respect. 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