Growers have developed a wide range of morphologically different types, from the small-leaved aromatic tobaccos to the large, broad-leaved cigar tobaccos. Yet, each type of tobacco is generally defined by the curing method applied to it.

种植者们开发了许多形态上各异的烟草类型，从小叶芳香烟草到大阔叶型的雪茄烟。然而，每种烟草的种类基本上通过应用它的调制方法来分类。