Guesstimating 60-65 days that Conn BL, Olor, and Habano 2000 Ligero and all One Sucker has kilned, started pulling out Thursday evening. I bring each variety into high case so I can sort out the Wrapper from the filler. Final 2025 yield is as follows:
Habano 2000: 24.3 oz total with 9.0 oz Wrapper grade = 37% Wrapper yield with 2.2 oz total yield per plant
Connecticut Broadleaf: 17.0 oz total with 6.2 oz Wrapper grade = 36% Wrapper yield with 2.1 oz total yield per plant.
Olor: 46.6 oz total with 18.0 oz Wrapper grade = 39% Wrapper yield with 4.2 oz total yield per plant.
One Sucker: 13.6 oz total yield = 3.4 oz per plant
Visual observations: H2K and Olor finished to a higher quality for cigar, then comparatively the Olor is the finest Wrapper I have grown thus far. Some of the H2K Ligero cured out to a nice oily Oscuro, the Olor's perfectly even color, elasticity, sheen and tiny veins make it the Top Performer for 2025. Not to mention it yielded double my other 2 cigar varieties.
First picture is CB Ligero with the Wrapper on the right, Second picture is Olor Ligero with wrapper on the right. Really impressed with the even color cure on this variety, Third picture is an Olor Ligero leaf that I stretched across my knee to try and capture the beauty in color and oil. Notice how subtle the veins are. Pictures 4,5 and 6 are the One Sucker that all primings were kilned at the same time. Since it will be used for Pipe, and Smokeless Dip I went ahead and de-stemmed all of it and packaged in vacuum seal bag. Last picture is a sample leaf, I choose 1 a year to display in a vinyl record frame and hang on the wall in my office at work. I like the decor and it makes for a cool conversation starter as this will be the third addition.
Findings from 2025, while Connecticut Broadleaf had eluded my skill in years past I finished victorious with 17 oz of smokable leaf. A beautiful plant I can only describe as the "elephant ear" of Nicotania Tabacum it did not win over my praises. This variety becomes cumbersome with high winds, seemed to attract gnats, and had a high Sucker rate. H2K produced very nice leaf and does have a slight advantage over Olor as leaf structure is wider like the other "spear head" Carribean varieties ideal for Cigar Wrapper. Relatively fast grow cycle this was the first to bloom/prime but low maintenance plant. One Sucker surprised me at the actual length the leaves get to with some at 30"+. Once again fairly low maintenance plant not liked by the local insects. Olor was the top variety across the board, height, yield, finished leaf aesthetics and low maintenance. Super impressed with the results on this one. While it is a more slender leaf the balanced color, oily finish and elasticity will work perfectly for the sticks I am going to make with my new plastic Corona mold. While the smoked leaf characteristics will be a factor I can say 100% I will be growing Olor and more than likely H2K in the future. But I believe I just finally stumbled onto a variety that excels in my growing conditions. That's a wrap for 2025! Thanks to anybody that has followed along.
