KT 209LC is a medium-late-maturing, high-yielding variety with superior black shank resistance. It has a race 0 resistance of 10 and a race 1 resistance of 8. Note that even though the resistance to black shank is relatively high in KT 209LC, it is not immune to race 1 (Table 1). In areas with heavy race 1 black shank pressure, fungicides are still recommended for KT 209LC. (see Pest Management section). It also has high resistance to black root rot, wildfire, tobacco mosaic virus, and tobacco etch virus. It lacks the blue mold tolerance of KT 206LC and has no resistance to Fusarium wilt. Yield potential, stalk size, growth habit, and maturity are similar to KT 206LC and KT 204LC. Cured leaf quality is comparable to TN 90LC.