MY REVIEW: Durban Poison Sativa Strain

Durban Poison as the name famously implies is a pure cannabis sativa that comes from the city of Durban in South Africa.

Around 1970 the famous expert breeder, Ed Rosenthal, visited Durban where he came across the seeds and brought dozens of them back to California with him.

Throughout the years Rosenthal worked with the strains to treat depression, chronic pain, anxiety and eliminated the unsavory characteristics, while trying to boost the positive effects the strain brings. After that, it didn’t take long before the strain exploded in California and later, in Amsterdam when Rosenthal took it to the people of Holland, who were excited to see a strain they could grow outdoors even in their cooler climate.

Effects & Characteristics

With THC levels that can reach up to 25%, and don’t often fall below 18%, Durban Poison is known to be one of the most powerful strains out there. Being a pure sativa, happiness is one of the main effects users will feel. It is a cerebral stone, and while users have a tendency to feel more creative, it’s not a stone that will keep one in their own head for hours at a time without the ability to focus.

GROWING
Durban Poison grows best in conditions similar to that of its African homeland, with lots of sun. Adding extra nutrients to the soil with a fertilizer like Flower Power can enhance the yield. Durban Poison, being a pure landrace, is a hearty plant that is resistant to pests, diseases, mites, bacteria, viruses, and slight temperature swings.

Indoor cultivators often choose to grow Durban Poison using hydroponic methods. Flowering time may take up to ten weeks. The grower can expect 13 ounces of prime Sativa per meter squared.

Having stayed in South Africa for a while, I can tell you they have a whole lot of stones which I will be writing about in time. They will always blow your mind.