THE 45 GREATEST STRAINS OF ALL TIME
ACAPULCO GOLD
MEXICAN SATIVA
Old-timers fondly remember the stimulating effects of true sun-grown mota from Central America including Oaxacan, Panama Red and the fabled Acapulco Gold. As a parent to Skunk #1, multiple Haze varieties and the Blueberry line, this Mexican landrace can trace its lineage straight through into today’s popular poly-hybrids.
AFGHANI #1
SENSI SEED BANK
One of the original building blocks for many of the strains we still enjoy today, this potent indica, beloved by breeders and growers, grows short and compact and results in high yields. Developed over centuries in Afghanistan for traditional hashish production, this strain helped jump-start the “homegrown” movement in North America.
AK-47
SERIOUS SEEDS
This strain dominated the late-1990s growing scene as a stalwart of genetic stability and resinous flower production, culminating in winning second place in 1999 at the High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam. One toke and you’ll understand why Kyle Kushman chose it as our 2003 Strain of the Year.
BLUEBERRY
DJ SHORT
Exotic and rare genetics from Thailand factor prominently into the terpene profile of this multiple Cannabis Cup–winning strain. Breeder DJ Short was able to tame the wildest impulses of the Southeast Asian sativas by backcrossing with an Afghani male over time while still retaining the tropical, uplifting and euphoric effects.
BLUE DREAM
HUMBOLDT SEED ORGANIZATION
Love it or hate it, the impact of this cross of Blueberry and Haze on the cannabis-cultivation scene is dominant buds that provide an electric and long-lasting high.
