{"product_id":"mount-pima-tobacco-seeds","title":"Mount Pima Tobacco (Nicotiana tabacum) Seeds – Rare Primitive Landrace, Large Pointed Leaves, Pink Blooms, Historic Southwest Heirloom Variety","description":"\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMinimum:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003e50+ Seeds\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eA Landrace of the Sierra Madre\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eLong before border lines split the region, Pima Bajo and neighboring communities of the Sierra Madre grew this tobacco in mountain gardens far from any breeding program. Mount Pima is a rare primitive landrace, carrying large, pointed leaves and soft pink blooms on a plant that has changed little from the tobacco first cultivated there. This is a genuinely uncommon variety, kept alive today mostly by seed savers and small growers rather than any commercial supply chain, representing a distinct branch of Southwestern tobacco history.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho Grows Mount Pima Tobacco?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe heirloom seed saver preserving a rare, largely unbred landrace variety.\u003cbr\u003eThe ethnobotanical gardener interested in Southwestern Indigenous history.\u003cbr\u003eThe tobacco seed collector seeking uncommon landraces beyond commercial strains.\u003cbr\u003eThe home curer curious about a primitive leaf type distinct from modern cultivars.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat This Rare Southwest Landrace Actually Is\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eNicotiana tabacum\u003c\/em\u003e 'Mount Pima' is a primitive landrace tobacco associated with the Pima Bajo and neighboring Indigenous communities of the Sierra Madre, spanning the Southwest and northern Mexico. Plants grow upright, 4 to 6 feet tall, with large, distinctly pointed leaves broader and coarser than commercial cultivars. Clusters of soft pink, tubular flowers top the stalk in late summer, drawing moths and hummingbirds at dusk. As with other landraces, plants show more natural variation from seed to seed than a stabilized variety, valued by seed savers for the genetic diversity it preserves. All parts contain nicotine, a toxic alkaloid; handle leaves with gloves, wash hands after contact, and keep the plant from children and pets, since skin contact with wet foliage can cause nicotine absorption. Grown as a warm-season annual; not frost-hardy.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the Garden \u0026amp; Curing Shed\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLandrace preservation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow and save seed to help maintain a rare, unbred Southwestern variety.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHome curing experimentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Air-cure harvested leaves to explore this primitive leaf type.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEthnobotanical collection:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow as an example of Sierra Madre Indigenous tobacco cultivation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLiving-history planting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grow as an interpretive crop in a museum garden, with clear signage.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrnamental border:\u003c\/strong\u003e Let a few plants flower fully for their large leaves and soft pink blooms.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoth and hummingbird garden:\u003c\/strong\u003e Plant near a patio for evening fragrance and dusk pollinators.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowing Mount Pima Tobacco Seeds\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStart method:\u003c\/strong\u003e Start indoors 8-10 weeks before last frost; seeds are tiny and slow.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGermination:\u003c\/strong\u003e Surface sow, do not cover; needs light and warmth, sprouts in 10-20 days.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil temperature:\u003c\/strong\u003e Best 75-85°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTransplanting:\u003c\/strong\u003e Move outdoors after frost danger passes, nights above 50°F.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSpacing:\u003c\/strong\u003e Space plants 2-3 feet apart.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSunlight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSoil:\u003c\/strong\u003e Rich, well-drained soil gives the best leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Consistent moisture through the season; avoid letting plants dry.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth variability:\u003c\/strong\u003e Expect more natural variation than commercial varieties.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHarvest:\u003c\/strong\u003e Prime leaves from the bottom up as they yellow, over weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Grown as a warm-season annual; killed by frost.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSafety note:\u003c\/strong\u003e Toxic if ingested; wear gloves handling, keep from children and pets.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBefore You Close This Page\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis is a rare tobacco landrace tied to Sierra Madre and Southwestern Indigenous history, not a commercial cultivar. Mount Pima carries large, pointed leaves and soft pink blooms on plants that show the natural variation typical of unbred seed lines. It's kept alive today mostly by seed savers rather than any commercial supply chain, making every planting a small act of preservation. Every part of the plant contains nicotine, so handle with care and keep it from children and pets. Grow the landrace that carries a distinct chapter of Southwestern tobacco history forward.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"terramatergardens","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54377520038206,"sku":"11585","price":3.49,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/8836\/7166\/files\/candles-5871.png?v=1789176710","url":"https:\/\/www.terramatergardens.com\/products\/mount-pima-tobacco-seeds","provider":"Terra Mater Gardens","version":"1.0","type":"link"}