|
DF911 |
A
medium maturity variety with excellent yield. It looks similar
to KY 171 in the field; however, DF 911’s leaf quality potential
is less than what is typical for either KY 171 or Narrow Leaf
Madole. Fire Cured Variety. |
| TR (Tom Rosson) Madole
|
A
medium maturity variety with excellent yield and quality. TR Madole
has a wider leaf than Narrow Leaf Madole. It is an easy curing variety,
and leaves cure to reddish brown in color. Typically used as a Fire
Cured Variety. |
|
KY160 |
A
medium maturity variety with good yield and excellent quality.
Leaves are long and leaf face is fairly smooth. Leaf colors well.
Air-Cured Variety. |
|
KY 171 |
A
medium maturity variety with very good yield and excellent quality.
It is upright in growth, and leaves grow in a more erect position
on stalk. KY 171 has a coarse leaf face. It colors well, curing
to brown in color. Along with the Madoles, it is one of the easiest
curing varieties. Fire Cured and Air Cured Variety. |
| Little Crittenden |
A
medium to late maturity variety with very good yield and excellent
quality. Leaves are long with considerable crinkle and grow in
a semi-erect position on stalk. Bottom leaves hold up well. Leaf
cures to brown in color. Ease of curing is similar to that of
Narrow Leaf Madole and KY 171. Fire Cured and Air Cured
Variety. |
|
Narrow Leaf Madole |
A
medium maturity variety with both excellent yield and quality.
Leaves are long and drooping; leaf surface is smooth. Narrow Leaf
Madole doesn’t perform as well in cool, damp weather - it typically
performs better when planted after May 15th. It is an easy curing
variety; leaves cure to reddish brown in color. Fire Cured and
Air Cured Variety. |
