# Looking for information… - The Mentors' Corner Group

What book or online resources would help me be better able to identify different phenotypes of tobacco. I grew studied in botany but focused on tropical fruit tree production and propagation. Posted in The Mentors' Corner by southwest smoker on August 19 2023 11:57:41 PM

- **Group:** [The Mentors' Corner Group](https://www.cigarworld.com/groups/the-mentors-corner/)
- **Posted by:** southwest smoker
- **Date:** August 20, 2023

What book or online resources would help me be better able to identify different phenotypes of tobacco. I grew studied in botany but focused on tropical fruit tree production and propagation. Now that I have my own land I’ve been growing a fair amount of tobacco for personal consumption and gifting. When traveling I try to visit local tobacco farms and manufacturers. I understand most cultivated tobacco are hybrids nowadays, but I see most companies rename or don’t say what cultivars they use let alone say what crosses they used to make their hybrids.

If anyone knows of a good resource of knowledge like a database or encyclopedia of known cultivars I’d be grateful.. I’d like to be able to identify the species and different characteristics.