BSB 449
DarkDark fire-cured Kentucky
BSB 449 is a Kentucky dark fire-cured hybrid with black root-rot and TMV resistance and ability to produce a high-quality dark Kentucky style raw matter with good body. Potential yield is very high.
Chemical profile (UPLC and NIRS)
Nicotine
4,5 %
Bande 3.5 – 6 %
Reducing sugars
Not applicable
Values expressed as % of dry matter. These are averages from variety trials: BSB cannot guarantee that these levels will be reached under production conditions.
Pathogen resistance
RBlack root rotSPVYRTMVSRoot-knot RkSRoot-knot Rk2SCyst nematodesSBlue mouldSPowdery mildewSBroomrapeSBlack shank
Characteristics & harvest
TypeDark
Recommended useDark fire-cured Kentucky
EarlinessMedium to late
Curing typeFire-cured
Quality index72 / 100
Packaging & logistics
Available formatsPelleted seed (1.60 – 1.80 mm or 1.75 – 2.00 mm pellets) · Raw seed
Pelleted seed · boxes10,000 · 30,000 · 50,000 pellets
Pelleted seed · buckets200,000 · 1,000,000 pellets
Raw seedHeat-sealed aluminium foil sachets