Afghani
Indica
Unknown (Landrace)
Hindu Kush region, Afghanistan
7 reviews
One of the original cannabis landrace strains, cultivated for centuries in the Hindu Kush mountain region of Afghanistan. Serves as the genetic foundation for hundreds of modern strains including Northern Lights and OG Kush. Widely distributed during the 1970s when travelers brought seeds back from the Hippie Trail.
💊 Cannabinoids
THC17.5%
CBD1%
✨ Effect Profile
🌡️ Terpenes
👃 Aroma & Flavor
Aroma: Earthy, pungent, hash-like with sweet and spicy undertones
SweetEarthySpicyHash
⚕️ Medical & Side Effects
May help with
Pain relief
Insomnia
Stress
Muscle spasms
Nausea
Possible side effects
Dry mouth
Dry eyes
Couchlock
Drowsiness
🧬 Genetics
BreederUnknown (Landrace)
OriginHindu Kush region, Afghanistan
Parent strains
Afghan landrace varieties
💡 Fun Facts
- One of the oldest and most genetically pure cannabis strains on Earth
- Used for centuries to produce traditional hashish
- Part of the famous Hippie Trail cannabis exchange of the 1970s
- Parent or grandparent to an estimated 70%+ of modern indica strains
🏆 Awards
2010
High Times Cannabis Cup
Indica — Top 5
🌱 Growing Info
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Flowering | 7-8 weeks |
| Outdoor harvest | Late September |
| Indoor yield | 350-450 g/m² |
| Outdoor yield | 400-550 g/plant |
| Height | 60-100 cm |
| Climate | Dry, arid, continental |
| Seed price | ±€18 / 5 seeds (€€) |
| Price note | Classic landrace genetics |
Dense, compact, resinous buds with dark green coloring and abundant amber trichomes
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