Durban Poison

Sativa
Ed Rosenthal (stabilized for Western market)
Durban, South Africa
★★★★½
10 reviews

Durban Poison is a pure sativa landrace from the South African port city of Durban. It was brought to the United States by cannabis activist Ed Rosenthal in the 1970s and selectively bred for shorter flowering times to suit Western growing conditions. It became famous as a parent of Girl Scout Cookies.

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💊 Cannabinoids
THC20.5%
CBD1%
✨ Effect Profile
🌡️ Terpenes
👃 Aroma & Flavor

Aroma: Sweet anise, earthy pine, spice, with a distinct chemical edge

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⚕️ Medical & Side Effects
May help with
Depression Fatigue Stress ADHD Nausea Lack of appetite
Possible side effects
Dry mouth Dry eyes Anxiety Paranoia Racing thoughts
🧬 Genetics
BreederEd Rosenthal (stabilized for Western market)
OriginDurban, South Africa
Parent strains
South African Durban landrace
💡 Fun Facts
  • One of the few true pure sativa landrace strains widely available
  • Parent strain of Girl Scout Cookies alongside OG Kush
  • Known for unusually large, resinous trichomes for a pure sativa
  • Has been used in South Africa medicinally for centuries
  • Extremely adaptable — grows well in almost any climate
🏆 Awards
2014
HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup
Sativa — Top 5
🔗 Similar Strains
Girl Scout Cookies Hybrid
OG Kush x Durban Poison
Offspring — shares the uplifting sativa energy
🌱 Growing Info
DifficultyEasy
Flowering9 weeks
Outdoor harvestEarly October
Indoor yield400 g/m²
Outdoor yield500 g/plant
Height120-180 cm indoor
ClimateAny — extremely adaptable; originally from South African outdoors
Seed price±€18 / 5 seeds (€€)
Price notePure African sativa
Medium-sized round, dense buds with chunky trichome-covered calyxes, light green with orange pistils — unusually resinous for a pure sativa
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