RSC-AFG-BAL-0120190001
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| Balkhi General Population 2019 | |
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| RSC-AFG-BAL-0120190001 | |
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| Balkhi Landrace Cannabis (Photo taken from RSC website 26/03/2026) | |
| At a Glance | |
| Classification | Landrace |
| Accession Type | General population |
| Sex | Dioecious |
| Chemotype | Mixed (THC-dominant, CBD-dominant, THCV) |
| Primary Purpose | Recreation, Medicine, Religion |
| Plant Height | 0.5–2 m |
| Photoperiod | Short-day |
| Aroma | Citrus, lime, pine, sandalwood, burnt rubber |
| Botanical Characteristics | |
| Growth Pattern | Bushy |
| Branching | Extensive |
| Leaf Shape | Broad |
| Processing | |
| Method | Dry-sift |
| Location | |
| Country | Afghanistan |
| Province/State | Balkh |
| Coordinates | 36.758, 66.898 |
| Collection | |
| Method | Seeds |
| Sourcing Type | Point of Origin |
| Autochthonous | Yes |
| Date | 2019 |
| Collector | Angus |
| Conservation | |
| Priority | Medium |
| Introgression | Minimal |
| Cultivation | |
| Status | Unknown |
| System Type | Unknown |
| Cycle 1 Harvest | October–October |
| Preservation | |
| Seed Storage | The Real Seed Company |
Balkhi General Population 2019 is a landrace cannabis accession collected at point of origin by the Real Seed Company in Balkh, northern Afghanistan in 2019.[1]
Geography
Balkh is located in northern Afghanistan at approximately 36°N latitude. The province is considered part of the hashish heartland of northern Afghanistan and a centre of cannabis culture and biodiversity.
This accession differs from the larger north Afghan cannabis strain known to Afghans themselves as Mazar-i-Sharif.
Collection Details
The accession was collected at point of origin in Balkh province in 2019. The seeds are autochthonous to the region.
Cultivation Details
In its region of origin, plants reach maturation in October. The accession is suitable for outdoor, greenhouse, or indoor cultivation.
Botanical Characteristics
Plants reach heights of 0.5 to 2 metres with extensive branching. The growth habit is bushy, often with an almost spherical architecture. Leaflets are broad.
The population is resinous. Chemotypes within the population range from THC-dominant to CBD-dominant, with some individuals also expressing THCV. This mixed chemotype profile is consistent with other charas landraces.
Aroma
Aromas are intense, ranging from citrus and lime to pine, sandalwood, and burnt rubber.
Effects
Conservation Status
The accession is recorded at medium conservation priority. The population is maintained ex situ and distributed through The Real Seed Company.