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  African Red is a bright leaf variety with white stemmed light green colored leaves.  A vigorous grower reaching 7-8 feet in height at the first crows foot. Plant form is columnar. Average size of 10th leaf at maturity is 22-26 inches. Leaf width 12-14 iinches.. Averages 28 leaves on untopped plants, not including bed leaves. Matures in 80 days. African Red has a high nicotine content, averaging 2.98%. The leaves air cure to a very light reddish brown. The smoke is mild and comparable to Virginia Gold. Original seed stock donated to the USDA from Transvaal, South Africa in 1975.

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