All Marijuana Strains

Deep roots in the Sativa landrace gene pool can be found in Durban Poison. Ed Rosenthal, one of the first American international strain hunters, first became aware of the strain’s historical phenotypes in the late 1970s. A fast flowering strain was discovered by Rosenthal in the port city of Durban while he was in South Africa looking for new genetics, according to cultivation lore. When Rosenthal got home to the United States, he used his own method of selective breeding on his recently imported seeds before starting to share. Rosenthal gave some of his brand-new South African seeds to Mel Frank, and the rest, as they say, is cannabis history. The Sativa landrace gene pool is deeply rooted in Durban Poison. One of America’s first international strain hunters, Ed Rosenthal, became aware of the strain’s historical phenotypes in the late 1970s. Rosenthal, who is credited with discovering the fast flowering strain, is said to have been in South Africa looking for new genetics when he came across it in the port city of Durban. After reaching his American home, Rosenthal used his newly imported seeds to carry out his own form of selective breeding before starting to distribute. Mel Frank received some of Rosenthal’s brand-new South African seeds, and the rest is cannabis history. The dense, compact buds of Durban Poison are typical of landrace Indica varieties, but the elongated, conical shape of the flowers is more typical of a Sativa. Durban Poison needs lots of space when grown indoors or in a greenhouse so that it can grow side branches. Outside cultivation of Durban Poison gives this plant the chance to realize its full potential. Durban Poison needs thorough trellising whether it is grown indoors or outdoors to support its abundant flower production. The Dutch Passion Seed Company sells both regular and feminized Durban Poison seeds. In the Medical Sativa division of the Denver High Times Cannabis Cup in 2013 and 2014, Durban Poison took second place.

The Green House Seed Company in Amsterdam produces the Sativa-dominant hybrid known as Super Silver Haze. Its name originally belonged to a plant created by breeders Scott Blakey, also known as Shantibaba, Howard Marks, also known as Mr. Nice, and Neville Schoenmaker. After leaving the seed company, they reworked the strain and gave it the name Silver Haze. According to Green House, Sam the Skunkman’s Northern Lights #5 was crossed with Shiva to create the current iteration of the strain. At the High Times Cannabis Cup, the strain won first place three times in a row: first place overall in 1998 and 1999, as well as first place in the hydro category in 1998. The strain reportedly has a strong, quick-acting Sativa-like effect as well as an instantly recognizable, spicy-peppery terpene profile, according to the seed company. It had 19.11% THC, 0.17% CBD, and 0.74% CBN in the test. It is advised for reducing pain and increasing appetite. The strain blooms for 70–77 days, growing tall with long branches, bright green leaves, and both white and orange stigma hairs. According to Green House, the outdoor harvest occurs in the Northern Hemisphere around mid-October and in the Southern Hemisphere around mid-April. Additionally, it suggests Low-Stress Training (LST) and Screen of Green (ScrOG) for indoor grows as well as equatorial, tropical, subtropical, and temperate climates for outdoor growing. Green House offers a strain of Super Silver Haze that has a high CBD content in addition to the original strain, as a result of breeding it with a high CBD plant. The seed supplier offers both the original and high-CBD varieties in feminized seed form.

The landrace Hawaiian sativa is thought to be the direct ancestor of the cultivar Aloha, which has origins that are unknown. Citrus, pineapple, and herbs are the most frequently mentioned aromas of the Aloha strain. Oranges and tropical fruit are said to taste like it. On Aloha, there isn’t a lot of public cultivation data. It grows above 10 feet and thrives in outdoor gardens because it is a sativa landrace strain. Aloha likely has a longer flowering season, lasting up to 84 days indoors and beginning in early November outdoors. Aloha cannot be obtained as seeds or clones.

Blue Cheese was first grown by the staff at Big Buddha Seeds. The breeders decided to breed a female with another Blueberry x Big Buddha Cheese hybrid male after perfecting the phenotype of the UK-born Cheese. As a result, the heritage of blue cheese rather than its flavor or aroma is what gave it its name. Customers describe blue cheese as a fruity flower that makes them feel happy but not euphoric. Breeders claim that Blue Cheese blooms indoors in eight to ten weeks and outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere near the end of October. If kept in slightly cooler environments, blue cheese has a strong aroma and is resistant to mold and mildew.

In 2013, this strain finished third overall for best sativa at the High Times Cannabis Cup. Red Congolese has a moderate THC content (of 18% to 20% on average), which can cause tingling and euphoric effects. Red Congolese originated in California from a mixture of Mexican and Afghan ancestry, despite the name suggesting African origins. Perhaps it is because of these international roots that Red Congolese has a distinct earthy flavor. SnowHigh Seeds occasionally confuses Red Congolese with Congolese Red, but the two strains are different. Red Congolese is a tall variety that can grow as tall as 6 feet. One of the simpler strains to grow, it thrives both indoors and outdoors. Compared to other strains, flowering takes a little longer, taking place at 10 to 11 weeks as opposed to the more typical 8 or 9 weeks.

Tangie, a strain with strong, unmistakable citrus and tangerine notes that was influenced by the well-known strain Tangerine Dream from the 1990s, has a distinctive aroma. Tangie is a cannabis strain developed by DNA Genetics in Amsterdam. It comes in both regular and feminized seed forms. Tangie is a cross between Crockett’s Farm Tangerine Dream and DNA Genetics’ select male Skunk. California Orange, also known as Cali-O, and Skunk #1 were the parents of the original Tangerine Dream. Tangie served as the model for the development of several citrus-flavored hybrids, such as Sour Tangie (East Coast Sour Diesel x Tangie), Tangie OG (Tangie x OG Kush), and Agent Tangie (Tangie x Agent Orange). Tangie takes between 63 and 70 days to reach full flowering, producing large yields of dense, sticky flowers with vibrant green leaves and noticeable orange stigma hairs. It grows tall until roughly the fifth week of flowering and does best outside. In the Northern Hemisphere, the growing season lasts from late September to early October, while in the Southern Hemisphere, it lasts from March to early April. Tangie won prizes in ten different strain competitions during its first year on the market and is well known for its potent, sweet-and-sour citrus flavor and strong aroma.

Granddaddy Purple, also called Grandaddy Purp or GDP, is a hybrid that was developed by breeder Ken Estes in Northern California in 2003. GDP was created by crossing a Purple Urkle and a Big Bud, and then backcrossing it with GDP. Granddaddy Purple typically contains high levels of caryophyllene, alpha-pinene, and humulene and has an average THC content of around 17%. This strain is ideal for use during the day or at night because, like the majority of indicas, it has been said to promote relaxation and sleep. GDP’s buds, a genetic winner, took first place for Best U.S. Indica in 2015 at the Denver High Times Cannabis Cup. The strain, which is obtainable in clone form from Dark Heart Nursery in Northern California, creates short, compact plants with close internodal spacing. Intense hues of purple, blue, green, and orange are frequently seen on leaves during their flowering cycle. Granddaddy Purple can be grown indoors or outdoors, but it thrives in a controlled climate. While outdoor growers can anticipate harvesting by late September or early October in the Northern Hemisphere and late March to early April in the Southern Hemisphere, the flowering cycle takes approximately 65 days to complete when grown indoors.

In order to create a fast-flowering hybrid with higher yields, the breeders at Barney’s Farm crossed OG Kush and Phantom Cookies to create Phantom OG. According to Barney’s Farm, it has a nutty berry flavor and an earthy citrus aroma. The THC content of this strain is estimated by Amsterdam Seed Center to be between 15-20%. Phantom OG’s Sativa genetics help it to grow tall, while its Indica ancestry gives it cold resistance and a short eight-week flowering time. It grows both indoors and outside, and the latter is ready for harvest in October. Tight clusters of light green buds with orange pistils and trichome-coated surfaces grow on large, central colas. Both the seed bank and the breeder report high yields.

Since TGA Subcool mated a Jacks Cleaner female with a Space Queen male to create what some claim is the best Haze strain ever, Jack the Ripper (JTR) has been killing fans. According to Amsterdam Seed Center, JTR has a high THC content of more than 20%, little CBD, resin-rich buds, a citrus aroma, and a flavor reminiscent of lemon mango. The smell of one of the phenotypes is more woody. JTR is a strong strain that has an upbeat, occasionally heart-racing effect. The deadly strain came in second at the 2017 Spannabis Cannabis Champions Cup and was listed in High Times’ Top Ten List in 2006. According to the seed bank, the hybrid with a 70% sativa content grows to a medium height. It grows well both indoors and outdoors and produces a large amount of flowers in eight to nine weeks.

According to legend, Green Crack is a hybrid of an Afghani landrace, a 1989 Super Sativa Seed Club, and Skunk #1. According to rumors, Cecil C., the strain’s original breeder, gave it the name Cush. Snoop Dogg, a rapper and cannabis activist, renamed it Green Crack to reflect what he thought were potent, sativa-like effects. In 2015, the variety came in third for Best Sativa at the Denver High Times Cannabis Cup. According to online sources, the strain grows quickly into a vegetative state and does well both inside and outside. The plant blooms in 49 to 56 days, and its small, densely clustered resinous buds are said to be small.