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| Ta Lo Farm Foytong Selection 2024 | |
|---|---|
| ZOM-THA-PHU-0120250003 | |
| At a Glance | |
| Classification | Landrace |
| Photoperiod | Short-day |
| Aroma | Earthy spice, herbal musk, woody undertones |
| Terpenes | Myrcene dominant |
| Botanical Characteristics | |
| Growth Pattern | Christmas tree |
| Leaf Shape | Narrow |
| Leaflets | 9 |
| Flower Structure | Loose, Foxtailed, Airy |
| Hierarchy | |
| Growing Region | Northeastern Thailand |
| Growing Area | Isan |
| Location | |
| Country | Thailand |
| Province/State | Sakhon Nakhon |
| District | Kut Bak |
| Locality | Ban Bua |
| Elevation | 200 m |
| Traditional Names | |
| Translation | Kạỵchā |
| Collection | |
| Method | Seeds |
| Sourcing Type | Point of Origin |
| Date | 2025-01-26 |
| Collector | Isabella |
| Conservation | |
| Priority | Medium |
| Legal Threats | Legal cultivation permitted |
| Population Est. | 1000 |
| Introgression | Some |
| Cultivation | |
| Status | Active |
| Preservation | |
| Seed Storage | Zomia Genetic Library |
| Seed Quantity | 1000 |
Ta Lo Farm Foytong Selection 2024 is a selected domesticate Lao-Isan landrace cannabis accession collected at point of origin in Kut Bak District, Sakhon Nakhon Province, Isan, Thailand. The accession represents the “Foytong” expression within a traditionally open pollinated narrow leaf drug type population cultivated by the Ta Lo family in the Phu Phan Mountains. This selection forms part of the broader Mekong genetic lineage historically associated with seeded ganja production in Northeastern Thailand and was documented and preserved by the Zomia Collective in 2025.
Geography
Ta Lo Farm is located in Kut Bak District of Sakhon Nakhon Province in the Isan region of Northeastern Thailand. The farm lies within the Phu Phan Mountains landscape, a historically significant cultivation zone associated with traditional Lao-Isan cannabis populations. Fields are situated on the Kut Bak plateau at approximately 200 meters elevation, characterized by seasonal monsoon rainfall, well-draining soils, and prolonged dry-season maturation.
Planting typically occurs between July and September during the onset of the rainy season, with harvest taking place between January and March in the dry season. These climatic patterns have shaped the flowering behavior and structural adaptation of the regional landrace populations for generations.
Collection Details
Ta Lo Farm Foytong Selection 2024 represents a phenotypic selection from a domesticated Lao-Isan landrace population maintained by the Ta Lo family. Seeds were collected by Isabella at the point of origin in January 2025 during fieldwork conducted for the Zomia Collective.
The accession derives from an open pollinated population grown for traditional ganja production. The broader cultivated population at Ta Lo Farm is estimated at approximately 1000 plants. Seeds were collected from mature seeded flowers and remain viable within the Zomia preservation system.
Botanical Characteristics
The Ta Lo Farm population belongs to the classic Lao-Isan (Mekong) narrow leaf drug type landrace. Plants exhibit tall, elegant sativa morphology with extended internodal spacing and strong vertical growth. Mature individuals commonly reach heights between 2 and 3 meters under field conditions.
The 'Foytong' plants produce elongated, loosely structured floral clusters with foxtailing tendencies and moderate to high resin production. Leaf morphology is narrow with high leaflet count, consistent with Southeast Asian landrace architecture.
Aromatic expression in the Foytong phenotype leans toward earthy spice, herbal musk, and woody undertones, though variation within the population includes sweet and fruit-forward notes. Psychoactive effects are typically described as clean, stimulating, and long lasting, reflecting the classic cerebral profile of Mekong sativas.
The overall terpene spectrum across the farm population ranges from deep herbal spice to bright tropical fruit, with mango and subtle floral characteristics occasionally present.
Conservation Status
Cannabis cultivation in the Phu Phan Mountains has a longstanding cultural and historical role, including participation in the twentieth century Thai Stick trade. Populations such as those maintained at Ta Lo Farm represent surviving examples of traditional Lao-Isan genetic lineages.
Despite legalization of cultivation in Thailand, shifts toward seedless flower production have led to increased removal of male plants, altering traditional open pollination systems. Such practices may contribute to genetic bottlenecks and increased hermaphroditic expression within local populations.
The Ta Lo Farm population remains active and relatively stable at present, with approximately 1000 plants cultivated. However, long term preservation of genetic diversity will depend on continued maintenance of balanced open pollination practices and protection from excessive introgression or selection pressure.