They start like tomato plants, only the seeds are much, much smaller.
Usually takes 60 days from outside planting (I won't do that until after Easter and the nights are above 55F) to harvest.
Then it has to be cured.
Little bit of knowledge, and a little bit of money, are required. Plenty of info and seeds avail via the internet.
/johnny
I thought being ‘cured’ was what you needed after you smoked the tobacco? ;-)