Kind of look like the criollo 1376 I'm growing.
Here's my understanding of Cuban Criollo. From the 1930s into the 1950s, most Cuban cigar tobacco grown was the variety Corojo (named after the Corojo plantation, where it was developed--probably from a lineage that is similar to Vuelta Abajo). Due to factors related to disease burden (I don't know which), production was switch to a newer variety, called Criollo, starting in the late 1950s or early 1960s. I am not clear as to the genetic relationship between Corojo and Criollo.Deluxe, are these Criollo (Cuba) the same as Cuban Criollio 98 or are there different varieties of Criollo ???
Dan
No fair! You looked!Kind of look like the criollo 1376 I'm growing.
It's an overcast morning, but just a smidgen too dry to strip any of last season's tobacco today. I'll probably do a first priming of my Corojo 99 later today.
With 16 Corojo 99 plants, at 22 leaves per plant, I'm expecting at least 6 pounds of finished leaf.
That stogie in my mouth is wrapped in last year's Hacienda del Cura. It's similar in taste to the original Cuban Corojo, though slightly smoother. It's productivity was close to that of my Honduran Corojo this year--that is, okay, but not great. Neither is close to that of my Corojo 99. [Thanks again to the mystery tourist who acquired the Corojo 99 seed.]
Bob
There is a large body of tradition associated with harvesting practices. Usually, the traditional method for particular variety works just fine.Is there a reason of harvesting some by priming and others Stalk harvesting?
I have topped my Corojo 99, as well as all three varieties of Besuki. I've found that topping (and meticulous removal of suckers--even the tiny ones) nearly eliminates the late aphids that I am beginning to see, as the effect of imidacloprid from the transplant water begins to fade. I usually do not top my Orientals. For this year, that is only the quasi-Oriental, Prancak N-1.Did you top your Corojo 99...? Also do you top your Besuki?
The Cuban growers agree!Corojo 99 would be great for a commercial grow .