【Objective】The adaptability of a new flue-cured tobacco variety Yunyan 97 was evaluated in Baise tobacco-growing areas to provide a reference for its extension in Baise. 【Method】Field production trial and plot trial were conducted in counties of Jingxi， Debao and Longlin （Baise City） to compare Yunyan 97 with Yunyan 85 on the basis of agronomic and economic traits， disease resistance， yield and quality. 【Result】Yunyan 97 showed stable agronomic traits， better adaptability and strong resistance to disease and adversity. Moreover， after curing， the leaf structure of Yunyan 97 was loose and the leaf was shiny with proportioned chemical composition rich aroma and light offensive odor. Compared with Yunyan 85， on an average， the yield of Yunyan 97 increased by 67.8-210.75 kg/ha， its output value increased by 3194.4-4270.65 Yuan/ha， and its average price rose by 0.49-1.11 Yuan/kg. All this resulted in 3.32-5.50% higher rate of classy tobacco leaves. 【Conclusion】Yunyan 97 is appropriate to be widely extended in Baise tobacco-producing areas.