An Indian tobacco species associated with northern and north-eastern growing regions.
ICAR-NIRCA describes Nicotiana rustica as a cultivated tobacco species in India, with cultivation mainly concentrated in Uttar Pradesh, West Bengal, Bihar and Assam because it prefers cooler conditions.
Rustica plants are generally shorter than N. tabacum, with ovate or cordate leaves and yellow to greenish-yellow flowers. Indian Rustica is associated with traditional chewing, hookah and snuff tobacco categories.
Nicotine and other chemical characteristics vary by tobacco type and lot. Any specification such as nicotine percentage should be confirmed through a suitable lot-specific laboratory report where required.