NC 7LC is a late-maturing variety with high resistance to race 0 black shank, and low-to-medium resistance to race 1. Otherwise, NC 7LC has a good disease resistance package, including resistance to black root rot, Fusarium wilt, tobacco mosaic virus, and wildfire. It has a big, robust growth habit with a large stalk diameter. Handling may be difficult under conditions that increase plant size (plant populations under 7,500 plants/A). NC 7 is unique among the burley varieties listed here in that it has resistance to root knot nematode and tobacco cyst nematode. Nematode problems are rare in the U. S. burley growing areas and tend to occur on sandy soils. Yields are expected to be high under ideal conditions, and quality is expected to be good. Avoid areas where race 1 incidence is high. NC 7LC may be a good solution where Fusarium wilt incidence is high. However, if race 1 black shank pressure is also expected to be high, KT 210 LC or KT 215 LC would be a better choice due to higher race 1 resistance.