After the harvest, the tobacco is cured. This can be done in different ways:
- Air-cured
The tobacco is hung in open barns in order to dry.
- Sun-cured
The tobacco is hung out in the sun to cure.
- Flue-cured
The tobacco is hung in a closed barn, in which pipes are installed through which hot air is blown.
- Fire-cured
The tobacco is hung in a barn and is cured by a smouldering fire.