I told my Dad a long time ago when I lived in CT about the shade tobacco grown in the CT River Valley and he (fond of tall tales, he was) said that where he grew up in GA was also famous for Shade Tobacco.
I said "Dad...that's not possible. Ct River Valley is the most famous place in the world for shade tobacco."
But he insisted that the worked under the shades at a tobacco field.
He grew up and worked the tobacco fields in Decatur County GA.
Heheh...one of his many seemingly outlandish stories that was, after all, true.
He passed away last year at 94 and I really miss him.
Shade tobacco is grown in 2 places in the world (the CT River Valley and a few counties near Decatur Co GA...including Gadsden Co FL).
Huh, had no idea about GA/FL shade-grown wrappers. I like CT shade-grown or a nice Maduro. Not sure I have enough to last a Helicopter Ben meltdown, but enough to enjoy occasionally for a year or two. Or trade for something useful.