Dixie Bright Tobacco Seeds Brightleaf tobacco with golden leaves and mild flavor. Popular for cigarette and pipe use in sunny, warm climates.

Minimum: 50+ seeds

Golden Leaves. Mellow Flavor. Southern-Grown Staple.

A time-tested favorite in the American South, Dixie Bright is a classic Brightleaf tobacco known for its sun-cured golden leaves and smooth, mild flavor. This heirloom variety thrives in warm, sunny climates and is widely appreciated by home growers, cigarette rollers, and pipe tobacco enthusiasts for its balanced burn and subtle sweetness.

Once the backbone of Carolina and Virginia tobacco fields, Dixie Bright is ideal for cigarette blending but also shines in mild pipe mixes, offering a clean smoke that mellows beautifully with proper curing.

🌱 Why Grow Dixie Bright?

• 🌞 Brightleaf Type – Grows golden in the sun with a light, smooth smoke

• 🚬 Versatile Use – Excellent in cigarettes or as a base for pipe blends

• 🏡 Backyard Friendly – Adaptable and compact for home cultivation

• 💨 Smooth Burning – Milder taste with low tar and aromatic finish

• 🇺🇸 Southern Legacy – A classic American heirloom for tobacco lovers

🌿 Planting & Growing Info:

• Botanical Name: Nicotiana tabacum

• Type: Annual

• Sunlight: Full sun (essential for proper Brightleaf curing)

• Soil: Well-drained, sandy or light loam

• Sow Depth: Surface-sow; press into soil (do not cover)

• Germination: 7–14 days

• Start Indoors: 6–8 weeks before last frost

• Transplant Spacing: 18–24 inches

• Height at Maturity: 4–5 feet

• Harvest Time: 60–70 days from transplant

• Zones: USDA 4–11

🔥 Pro Tips for the Best Brightleaf:

• Sun-Cure Outdoors: Allow full sun exposure during growth and curing

• Harvest Leaves Gradually: Pick lower leaves first as they ripen

• Age Before Use: Cure leaves for 4–6 weeks, then age for several months

• Blends Well With: Samsun, Burley, and Virginia Gold for cigarettes

• Top Plants for Larger Leaves: Remove flower buds to increase leaf size

🍂 Smooth Flavor, Golden Tradition

Whether you're restoring a slice of Southern tradition or crafting your own blend from seed to smoke, Dixie Bright Tobacco delivers that unmistakable golden leaf character that defined a generation of tobacco craftsmanship. Perfect for those seeking a mild, classic, homegrown smoke with historical roots.