Planting

October to November

Marketing

April to August

Production

Anand Area in Gujarat, India

Physical Characteristics

The primed leaf is sun cured for 10 to 12 days till the stem dries and leaf turns dark yellow. The leaf is light to medium bodied and golden yellow in color. Later they are tied into bundles and bulked for developing aroma.

Planting

October to November

Marketing

April to August

Physical Characteristics

Color – Brown to Dark Brown

Leaf Size – Medium to Large

Physical Characteristics

  • Nicotine % – 3.0 to 5.5
  • Reducing Sugar % – 1.1 to 2.6
  • Chloride % – 1.0 to 2.0

Planting

October to November

Marketing

April to June

Physical Characteristics

Anand Area in Gujarat, India

Chemical Characteristics

  • Nitrogen % : 3.5 to 5.0 %
  • Nicotine % : 3.0 – 6.0 %

Planting

October to November

Marketing

April to August

Production

Anand Area in Gujarat, India

Physical Characteristics

The primed leaf is sun-cured and later fermented in bulk till it turns brown and later to dark brown. The leaf is medium and heavy bodied.