

Landrace cannabis seeds list of pure landrace sativa and landrace indica strains to buy in 2020. While many old-school landrace strains are hard to find, having been lost or outbred with time, a few breeders / collectors offer rare locale-adapted and sourced cannabis seeds, giving growers around the world access to resilient genetics for various climates.

Landrace cannabis strains sold at seed banks are often limited in stock quantity and quick to be discontinued due to the nature of obtaining the seeds (e.g. sources dry up). This list may change accordingly.

Balkhi



Balkhi is a pure Afghan landrace cannabis strain collected in the hashish heartland of northern Afghanistan. The compact, heavily branched plants grow in a spherical structure with broad to narrow leaves. Successfully grown indoors and outdoors, reaching between 3 to 10 feet tall. Certain phenotypes display semi-dwarf expressions. The bulky, resin soaked colas are perfectly suited for hash and concentrate production. Narcotic, sedative, and incredibly sticky Afghani buds. First generation, personally sourced landrace marijuana seeds highly recommended to breeders.

Flowering Time October Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield High

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Chitrali



Chitrali is a rare, pure Hindu Kush charas landrace strain personally collected at the source in Yarkhun Valley, one of the most renowned charas producing valleys in the high Hindu Kush. Native to the upper Chitral district, Chitrali plants display a wide range of phenotypes from compact, broad-leaf indicas to taller, narrow-leaf sativas that grow anywhere between 1 and 3 meters outdoors. The buds are quite dense, resinous and make fruity gasoline aromas/flavors. Warm, centered, heady effects. Seeds are the first generation from the original source, created by open pollination using numerous males and females with minimal selection.

Flowering Time October – Early November Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield 1 kg+/plant

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Ciskei



Ciskei is a compact mountain sativa strain native to the former Bantustan territory in the Drakensberg mountains of South Africa at 5000-6500 ft. elevation. The plants stay quite small and bushy, even during flowering. A very fast yielder for a sativa, likely due to the nighttime temperatures dropping significantly during early autumn in the plant’s home climate. Fruity, green apple buds that give a stimulating, social high. These are 5th generation Highland South African seeds that came from a 1990’s release by a Swiss seed company forced to cease operations, Tropical Seeds was given 40 of the original seeds to produce Ciskei.

Flowering Time 55-65 Days; Early Autumn Released By Tropical Seeds Pack Size 5/10 seeds Yield High

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Ethiopian



Ethiopian by Ace Seeds is a third generation subtropical African sativa strain sourced from Ethiopia. The seeds grow into tall, vigorous plants that exhibit flexible branching with long internode length, and show a high resistance to moisture, molds, wind and heat. Ethiopian sativa flowering times are long, being ready to harvest outdoors near the 3rd week of November. Indoor growers are recommended to flower Ethiopian plants early and be careful of overfeeding , N especially. Earthy and woody sativa aromas. The buds give a high energy, happy, positive high.

Flowering Time 91-98 days; Late November Released By Ace Seeds Pack Size 5/10 seeds Yield Medium-High

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Highland Thai



Highland Thai comes from the Burmese border regions of northern and northwestern Thailand, traditionally grown by the local hill tribes, including the Lahu people. A unique cultivar that develops irregular branching, large calyxes and slightly dense buds that differentiates it from the Thai-Lao strains. The effect is also more calming compared to the fierce psychedelic high that many Southeast Asian strains usually give. A rare and unusual landrace sativa recommended for collectors and breeders, Highland Thai plants are ready to harvest late in December and display a range of fruity, colorful phenotypes. The seeds are second generation produced by open pollination.

Flowering Time 18 Weeks; Late December Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield 1-2 kg/plant

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Honduras



Honduras by Ace Seeds is a 100% pure sativa second generation landrace cannabis strain from Central America. The plants grow quickly during the early stages of growth and appear in structure and life-cycle similar to old-time lowland Colombian strains, while the terpene profiles and effects are more akin to old Mexican sativa strains or African sativas. Outdoors, Honduras yields high in the right climate that allows for late harvests in November. Indoors, powerful lighting is needed to mimic the subtropical sun. Growers may begin flowering 11 hours on / 13 hours off at 15 days from seed or 7 days from clones to control stretch. The buds are floral, citrusy and give energetic, euphoric effects.

Flowering Time 98 Days; November Released By Ace Seeds Pack Size 5/10 seeds Yield Very High

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Kerala



Kerala is a pure South Indian landrace from the equatorial highland district of Idukki, known to produce the finest ganja in South India. Keralan strains are most famously known for their genetic contribution to the modern hybrids White Widow and Haze. A true tropical sativa that grows from 6 to over 12 feet tall, Kerala forms characteristic bamboo-like leaflets and often structures as “Christmas-tree” plants, ready to harvest after a long wait with phenos ranging from late October to even February. Resinous, minty buds give a pungent sweet smoke with elevated THC levels. Seeds are the second generation from the original accession, reproduced by open pollination.

Flowering Time November – Early February Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield Medium

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Ketama



In the Rif mountains of northern Morrocco, Ketama is best known around the world as Morocco’s Hash Capital. The cannabis plants from Ketama are adapted to growing in the local arid conditions with barren, rocky soil and are naturally ideal hashish production plants. Ketama by World of Seeds are a high yield , pure indica variety chosen from a huge collection of seeds WOS brought back from Rif and reproduced. The large, fast-flowering, resinous buds are ready as early as September outdoors and give strong odors of the best Moroccan Hash. High resistance to pests, diseases and medium resistance to mold.

Flowering Time 7-8 Weeks; Late September Released By World of Seeds Pack Size 3/7/10/12 seeds Yield Indoors: 300-400 g/m2; Outdoors: 400-500 g/plant

Kumaoni



Kumaoni is a pure Himalayan charas plant personally collected from source at the villages in the Kumaon Himalayas, near the borders of Nepal and Tibet. The resilient plants are adapted to pounding rain, cold, and humidity, making Kumaoni a well-suited variety for northern climate outdoor growers. Kumaoni’s fluffy buds high in resin produce a harder and coarser charas than the the Parvati types and gives users a bright, outgoing stoney high.

Flowering Time Mid-October – Early November Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield 1-2 kg/plant

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Kwazulu



Kwazulu is a quick-flowering landrace pure sativa strain obtained from wild cannabis plants growing along the north-facing slopes of South Africa’s Drakensberg ridge, since maintained by World of Seeds. An incredible cultivar that flourishes in various climates, Kwazulu seeds are easy to grow both indoors and outdoors, being ready to harvest in October for the northern hemisphere. Yields competitive quantities of mold resistant, big sweet buds tested up to 20% THC.

Flowering Time 8-9 Weeks; Mid-October Released By World of Seeds Pack Size 3/7/10/12 seeds Yield Indoors: 350 g/m2; Outdoors: 450-500 g/plant

Lebanese



Lebanon is home of the famous Lebanese Red hashish, made from the powerful, highly resinous cannabis indica plants grown in the region. The Lebanese seeds by The Real Seed Co. are the earliest maturing strain the company offers. First obtained by RSC in 2008, the current stock is bred using the same first generation seeds. The plants typically do not grow above 5 feet tall in a spherical bushy or columnar growth structure, some phenos turn red colors during late flowering. Outdoors, Lebanese plants are ready to harvest from September to October. The dense, hard-hitting buds give sweet pine and fruity aromas.

Flowering Time Early September – Early October Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield High

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Malana Cream



Sourced directly from Malana village, this famous North Indian Himalaya charas landrace sativa is used to make the legendary hand-rubbed high-mountain charas, Malana Cream. The resin of Malana Cream plants is world-renowned for its bold aromas, sticky consistency and heady, cerebral high. Malana Cream seeds grow vigorously into resilient, tall, lanky structured plants that can reach past 3 meters tall, producing sweet aromatic flowers gleaming with trichomes and dripping in resin. The high gives a nice cerebral buzz and can be psychedelic in large doses.

Flowering Time Late September – October Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield High

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Malawi Gold



Malawi Gold is an equatorial landrace sativa most famously known together with “Malawi Cobs”, a traditional curing method where the buds are wrapped and stored in corn husks. These Malawi Gold seeds come from the Nkhotakota region of Malawi and were chosen by Afropips after 10 years of research alongside some of the region’s best cannabis growers. Since Afropips seed stock has been discontinued, RSC has maintained the genetics for growers and collectors. Malawi Gold plants grow from 6.5 to 13 feet tall and produce sweet, floral sativa buds containing a high THCV content that give clear, uplifting effects.

Flowering Time 14-16 Weeks; Long Flowering Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield High

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Manipuri



Manipuri is a strong, landrace sativa strain with a long flowering time sourced from Imphal Valley, in the the Indian state of Manipur, located in Northeast India on the Burmese border. Cultivated by the Meitei people of Manipur who have a long tradition of growing cannabis. The plants grow up to 4 meters tall and with most phenotypes displaying green, citrus earthy flavors while the prized chahao (black sticky rice) phenos are dark purple. Similar to a Thai or Lao strain but distinctly smooth. Harvest outdoors is late in December or even January.

Flowering Time Mid-December – Mid-January Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield Medium-High

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Mazar-I-Sharif



Mazar-I-Sharif is a top-shelf indica landrace strain that comes from the desert towns of Balkh, Mazar-i-Sharif and Sheberghan, in the far north of Afghanistan near the borders of Turkmenistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. The Mazar-i-Sharif strain grows into large, hashy indica plants that can reach over 12 feet tall and produce an immense yield of intensely resinous flowers. In their native climate, Mazar-I-Sharif handles cold weather well and even snow, turning a deep red color in lower temperatures, which is why growers prefer to harvest as late as winter outdoors. The buds have a distinctly pungent, sweet smell and gives dreamy, couch-lock narcotic effects. Seeds are 3rd generation from the 2007 Afghan charas and seed merchant in Peshawar.

Flowering Time 60-82 Days; October Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield Indoors: 300 g/m2; Outdoors: 1.5-2 kg/plant

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Nepal Highland



Nepal Highland is a 100% pure sativa landrace cannabis strain from 3,000-10,000 ft. elevation in the Himalayan mountain region of Nepal, where the local farmers hand-press resin out of the buds to make charas. The genetics were originally obtained by The Reeferman, and is currently is a 4th-gen IBL regular seed strain maintained by Tropical Seeds. The flowering time of Nepal Highland is quite short for a sativa, likely an adaptation to the mountain areas that get a very cold autumn. Grown outdoors in the northern hemisphere, Nepal Highland plants are ready to harvest by mid-October and produce nice floral, citrus buds with a strong, uplifting high.

Flowering Time 60-70 Days; Mid-October Released By Tropical Seeds Pack Size 5/10 seeds Yield High

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Nepalese



Nepalese is an authentic first generation Nepalese landrace strain direct from Rolpha in Midwestern Nepal, a major charas production area of the old-school Nepalese Temple Balls from the Hippie Trail era. Nepalese seeds grow into big sativa plants 3-4 meters tall with long branches and resinous colas that are ready to harvest in outdoor climates Mid-October through November. Floral and fruity buds with a high resin production.

Flowering Time Mid-October – November Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield 1 kg+/plant

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Pakistan Chitral Kush



One of the most beautiful indicas that Cannabiogen has ever grown, Pakistan Chitral Kush is a pure indica strain originally sourced from the Chitral District northern Pakistan, famous for its hash. The genetics have been inbred in the Iberian Peninsula since middle 90’s and since reproduced by Cannabiogen seeds. The colorful red, purple and green plants show a surprising resistance to fungus and rain issues. Grows into medium-sized plants. Pakistan Chitral Kush is a prime breeder’s tool that has been used as a parent to develop many great fast flowering hybrids. The resin-soaked fruity buds give a chill body-stone.

Flowering Time 8-9 Weeks; End of September Released By Cannabiogen Pack Size 1/3/5/10 seeds Yield Medium

Pakistan Valley



Pakistan Valley by World of Seeds is a selectively-bred pure indica strain sourced from the Hindu Kush mountains of northern Pakistan. A favorite hardy indica strain for indoor growers, Pakistan Valley seeds grow into fast flowering, compact plants with many side branches. Shows good resistance to drought and moderate resistance to mold and pests. Outdoors the bulky plants are ready to harvest around early October in northern areas. The pungent resinous buds of Pakistan Valley have been measured containing 21.2% THC and give a strong, sedative high.

Flowering Time 45-55 Days; Early October Released By World of Seeds Pack Size 3/7/10/12 seeds Yield Indoors: 400 g/m2; Outdoors: 500-600 g/plant

Parvati



Parvati is a resinous charas landrace strain from the Parvati Valley region of the Indian Himalaya. Parvati plants make soft, sticky charas akin to the famed Malana Cream, included above on this list. Parvati seeds germinate into tall, lanky plants that can reach over 15 ft. tall with long internodes and sparse buds, similar to other Himalayan landrace strains. A good strain for growing outdoors in damp, northern climates that handles rain, humidity and wind well. The buds are floral, fruity and very hashy. Seeds are sourced personally in Parvati by RSC.

Flowering Time Mid-October – Early November Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield 1-2 kg/plant

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Sinai



Sinai is a cannabis strain cultivated deep in the desert mountains of Egypt by the Bedouin tribes in the wadis of the Sinai Peninsula, where the plants are grown in camel dung and occasionally mud sourced from the Nile. The demanding, hot ~100°F summers help to create a hardy, heat-resistant plant. Two phenotypes are common when grown from seed, a 2-5 foot tall indica Christmas-tree shaped plant and a 4-6 foot sativa that grows like a vine. Sinai is ready to harvest outdoors late September to early October. The foxtail buds are slightly airy, covered in resin and give a blissful effect. Seeds obtained personally in Sinai.

Flowering Time Late September – Early October Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield High

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Syrian



A hardy landrace cannabis variety adapted to hot desert summer days and cold nights, Syrian strains share similarities to Lebanese landraces from Bekaa Valley, likely due to Syria’s long tradition of cannabis cultivation, particularly in the mountainous western region bordering Lebanon. Two main phenotypes can be found, a most desirable indica ideal for hash making that stays near 3 feet tall and a more feral sativa that gets up to 5 feet high. Syrian plants benefit from dry periods between watering and the ideal phenos produce dense, “hash plant” buds packed with shiny crystals that give a positive, inspiring and relaxing high. Seeds obtained via local gene bank.

Flowering Time September – October Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield Medium

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Tirah



Tirah is a pure Hindu Kush landrace strain from Tirah Valley, an area in Northwest Pakistan highly regarded as a center for hashish production. Well known for “Tirah garda”, a blond or golden refined hashish that darkens and melts with age, providing potent, narcotic effects. Tirah landrace plants exhibit a spectrum of phenotypes, from short, heavy, broad-leaf indicas to a more sativa-type variant similar to the “Kyber Sativa” listed in old seedbank catalogs. The seeds are hand-selected from the most resinous, highest yielding and best smelling plants of the 2019 harvest.

Flowering Time Late September – October Released By The Real Seed Company Pack Size 5/12 seeds Yield High

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Wild Thailand



Wild Thailand is a potent pure sativa strain from the Koh Chang district in Thailand. The genetics have been inbred by local farmers to produce plants with a shorter flowering time with higher yields, and show a high pest and mold resistance . Outdoors, Wild Thailand seeds grow into big plants that finish around late-November. Indoors, growers may want to switch to flowering cycle quickly to control the stretchy growth tendencies of Wild Thailand. The exotic citrus-flavored buds contain a very high 22.3% THC content including THCV which tropical Southeast Asian sativas are renowned for. Racy, euphoric high.

Flowering Time 75-90 Days; End of November Released By World of Seeds Pack Size 3/7/10/12 seeds Yield Indoors: 300 g/m2; Outdoors: 450-500 g/plant

Your Own Strain Hunt

While the strains on this list can be purchased at an online cannabis seed bank, another fun aspect of growing and breeding is finding your own rare cannabis genetics around the world in person. For example, here’s a Lao sativa that I saw growing in the Bolaven Plateau, near Pakse, Laos. Very long “finger” leaves and the buds give you a real trippy, speedy high. More photos on my Tumblr . There’s a lot of interesting genetics out there that you can make unique hybrids with or just enjoy pure.



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