Fermenting in jars

[deluxestogie]

After fully color-curing, all tobacco can be kilned (fermented) effectively with 6 to 8 weeks at temps between 123°F and 128°F in high humidity. Above 122°F, mold cannot grow. Below that, mold, which is ubiquitous, may ruin your tobacco.

Bob

 

[JBitz]

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Bob

Thank you Bob! I have been browsing like a mad man. Looking forward to learning about this art.

Joe

 

[JBitz]

After fully color-curing, all tobacco can be kilned (fermented) effectively with 6 to 8 weeks at temps between 123°F and 128°F in high humidity. Above 122°F, mold cannot grow. Below that, mold, which is ubiquitous, may ruin your tobacco.

Bob

Does the thickness of the leaf change the temperature? I have read samsun canik is thin compared to Swedish Ahus and L'Assumption. I assume the humidity becomes less of a factor the higher the tempature is?

Joe

 

[The Haroo ln]

Thicker leaves may increase the humidity in the 1st week or so when sweating/fermenting. The amount will obviously vary depending on the amount of leaves you kiln at one time

 

[JukkaPekka]

Jukkas Grow Log 2025

Kilning will change the color. I’ve had leaves like that turn gold to dark brown. I’ve also had them stay green. It’s worth a try.

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[deluxestogie]

Does the thickness of the leaf change the temperature? I have read samsun canik is thin compared to Swedish Ahus and L'Assumption. I assume the humidity becomes less of a factor the higher the tempature is?

During the span of 17 growing seasons, I have managed to grow over 100 different, named varieties of tobacco. All of those varieties, regardless of their priming level (how high up the stalk they grew), and regardless of the thickness of the leaves, can be successfully kilned in:

6 to 8 weeks at temps between 123°F and 128°F in high humidity.

The relative humidity needs to be above about 60% at operating temperature. [I last grew L'Assomption 201 a couple of years ago. A lovely cigar variety.]

Bob