Products
At F. W. Rickard Seeds, we've been dedicated to the tobacco producer for 75 years. We consistently produce varieties that you depend on—seeds that grow your business!
For a complete list of our seed varieties, download our Flue-Cured, Burley and Dark catalogs by clicking the appropriate link above.
Flue-Cured
New for the 2012 crop season, Rickard Seeds flue-cured tobacco varieties will be sold directly through traditional agricultural suppliers and distributors, just as our burley and dark varieties have always been sold. Our distribution channels help us provide competitively priced tobacco seed.
Dealers - call 800-344-0630 to order.
Growers - ask for Rickard Seeds by name.
Burley
Our goal is to supply you with a premium product at an affordable price, along with the purest and highest
germinating tobacco seed possible and the greatest number of varietal alternatives.
In 2013, HB4488PLC will be available for sale. This variety combines resistance to TMV, black shank and fusarium wilt. With this resistance package, good quality and high vigor, HB4488PLC will be a safe choice for farmers wanting to produce the highest yields. Samples will be available for the 2012 season.
Dealers - call 800-344-0630 to order.
Growers - ask for Rickard Seeds by name.
Dark
Our goal is to supply you with a premium product at an affordable price, along with the purest and highest germinating tobacco seed possible and the greatest number of varietal alternatives.
F. W. Rickard Seeds continues to produce seed at our ProfiGen do Brasil facility as well as with our contract growers in Kentucky and Tennessee. F. W. Rickard Seeds and ProfiGen do Brasil remain ISO certified facilities.
All seed sold in the U. S. by Rickard Seeds is certified by the Kentucky Seed Improvement Association, ensuring that your seed meets or exceeds industry standards of quality. Our quality controls enable us to meet the wide range of growing conditions and challenges faced by growers.
Dealers - call 800-344-0630 to order.
Growers - ask for Rickard Seeds by name.




