Where is tobacco grown in Cuba?
Where is tobacco grown in Cuba? The southwest of Cuba is the only region in which all varieties of tobacco leaves (including wrappers) can be produced. Even here, however, less than a quarter of the area reaches the Vegas Finas de Primera rank, the prerequisite for producing tobaccos for Havana cigars. Are there tobacco plantations in Cuba? In Cuba, tobacco is grown on small plots of land. The growers can own up to 165 acres (67 ha) for tobacco cultivation, but most plots are less than 10 acres (4 ha). Tobacco seeds are planted in late October. Initially, the seeds...