African
LegendaryTHC
16%
Catalog-reported value · not a batch result
CBD
0.4%
Catalog-reported value · not a batch result
Genetics Split
African is a pure sativa reaching 200-300cm outdoors over a ten to twelve week flower, with broad, upbeat effects at up to 16% THC.
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THC in this profile
Moderate Potency16% THC
Genetics & Lineage Tree
African
Descendants & Notable Offspring (6)
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Growing Information
Flowering Time
10–12 weeks
Difficulty
moderate
Height (Outdoor)
200-300cm
About African
African is exactly what its name suggests genetically: a full sativa, 100 percent, with no indica in the mix at all. That pure sativa background shows up clearly in the grow itself — outdoor plants can stretch to a towering 200 to 300 centimeters, and the flowering window runs a lengthy ten to twelve weeks, both traits long associated with tall, patience-testing sativa lines. The grow is rated moderately difficult, likely in part because of that height and the extended wait for harvest. THC tops out at 16 percent, a moderate figure that suits the classic sativa reputation for a clear, functional high rather than an overwhelming one. Effects run broad and upbeat — creative, energetic, euphoric, happy, and even hungry all show up in reports — alongside an earthy flavor note, and that combination lines up with its reported use for stress, depression, and pain.
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Bred from African
6 crosses in our database list African as a parent.
Frequently Asked Questions about African
Is African an Indica, Sativa, or Hybrid?
African is classified as a sativa cannabis strain.
What cannabinoid content is reported for African?
African: 16% THC and 0.4% CBD reported in our data. The THC figure, when present, is the upper end of the reported range, not a typical measured dose. Potency can vary across harvests, phenotypes, and growing conditions.
What are the common effects of African?
Our data sources report these effects for African: creative, energetic, euphoric, happy. Individual experiences vary.
What does African taste and smell like?
Our data sources list flavors of earthy and terpenes such as Limonene, Pinene, Terpinolene for African.
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