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6. Molokai Frost
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This strain isn’t as rare as others on this list, but it is difficult to find. Molokai is a Hawaiian strain with a story. It’s a landrace sativa with a fairly potent THC content. If you can find the plant or some seeds, expect THC levels to top at about 22%.
This strain was popular back in the hippie era, but hasn’t been seen around for a while. It’s a bit of a shame, too. Molokai Frost has a pleasant tropical skunk flavor and gives a nice cerebral high.
7. Greek Kalamata
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We don’t often hear about strains from Greece. Harsh domestic drug policy stamped out much of the domestic cultivation back in the 1980s. The sad result? You can’t really find Greek Kalamata anywhere.
This strain has old lineages. It is sativa-dominant and possibly has roots in East Asian strains from 1,100 A.D. and some African genetics. Kalamata has a high-THC content and produces intense, racy effects. It can grow up to 15 feet tall with a citrus, woody aroma.
8. Thai Stick
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There’s some debate on whether or not Thai Stick is actually a unique strain. Some claim that Thai Stick refers to Thai bud dipped in opium, and others suggest that the herb simply came attached to a bamboo stick. Regardless of the debate, High Times named Thai Stick one of the top strains of 1977. Since then? Nowhere to be seen.
Though Thai strains are quite common in dispensaries and among seed companies nowadays, the original Thai heritage is thought to be polluted or long gone. Heritage breeder ACE Seeds has revived some Thai genetics and now sells Thai Stick seeds. They are 100% pure Thai landrace sativa.
9. Black African Magic
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This is yet another sativa variety hot in the 70s and 80s. Yet, there’s a lot of speculation over this herb. Is it an actual strain, or is the characteristic black color is a phenotype expressed under certain conditions?
Those who have heard about this fabled bud know that it is supposed to be incredibly potent with intense cerebral effects. Back in 2005, DJ Short wrote that Black Magic was the strongest strain that he had ever tried. But, good luck finding seeds. Let’s hope they still exist.
10. Parvati
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Parvati is a landrace strain native to Parvati Valley of the Indian Himalayas. This wispy sativa is particularly resinous. It’s used to make charas, a type of hashish handmade in India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Parvati is just one of the indigenous landrace strains preserved by The Real Seed Company, though these ancient strains are often sold out and difficult to get your hands on. Obviously, this plant is excellent for hash lovers out there. Though, the THC and CBD contents are unknown.
These 10 rarest weed strains are just a small portion of the rare old school and landrace strains in existence. Unfortunately, cannabis plants are disappearing just like many other heirloom plants out there.
Though large seed banks and biologists work hard to preserve ancient genetics from our fruits and vegetables, it’s up to dedicated and savvy breeders to preserve some of the last unhybridized cannabis cultivars on the planet. May their efforts be fruitful.
Have you tried any of these rarest weed strains? Share your story with us on social media or in the comments below. We’d love to hear from you!
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This strain isn’t as rare as others on this list, but it is difficult to find. Molokai is a Hawaiian strain with a story. It’s a landrace sativa with a fairly potent THC content. If you can find the plant or some seeds, expect THC levels to top at about 22%.
This strain was popular back in the hippie era, but hasn’t been seen around for a while. It’s a bit of a shame, too. Molokai Frost has a pleasant tropical skunk flavor and gives a nice cerebral high.
7. Greek Kalamata
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We don’t often hear about strains from Greece. Harsh domestic drug policy stamped out much of the domestic cultivation back in the 1980s. The sad result? You can’t really find Greek Kalamata anywhere.
This strain has old lineages. It is sativa-dominant and possibly has roots in East Asian strains from 1,100 A.D. and some African genetics. Kalamata has a high-THC content and produces intense, racy effects. It can grow up to 15 feet tall with a citrus, woody aroma.
8. Thai Stick
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There’s some debate on whether or not Thai Stick is actually a unique strain. Some claim that Thai Stick refers to Thai bud dipped in opium, and others suggest that the herb simply came attached to a bamboo stick. Regardless of the debate, High Times named Thai Stick one of the top strains of 1977. Since then? Nowhere to be seen.
Though Thai strains are quite common in dispensaries and among seed companies nowadays, the original Thai heritage is thought to be polluted or long gone. Heritage breeder ACE Seeds has revived some Thai genetics and now sells Thai Stick seeds. They are 100% pure Thai landrace sativa.
9. Black African Magic
Photo credit
This is yet another sativa variety hot in the 70s and 80s. Yet, there’s a lot of speculation over this herb. Is it an actual strain, or is the characteristic black color is a phenotype expressed under certain conditions?
Those who have heard about this fabled bud know that it is supposed to be incredibly potent with intense cerebral effects. Back in 2005, DJ Short wrote that Black Magic was the strongest strain that he had ever tried. But, good luck finding seeds. Let’s hope they still exist.
10. Parvati
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Parvati is a landrace strain native to Parvati Valley of the Indian Himalayas. This wispy sativa is particularly resinous. It’s used to make charas, a type of hashish handmade in India, Nepal, and Pakistan.
Parvati is just one of the indigenous landrace strains preserved by The Real Seed Company, though these ancient strains are often sold out and difficult to get your hands on. Obviously, this plant is excellent for hash lovers out there. Though, the THC and CBD contents are unknown.
These 10 rarest weed strains are just a small portion of the rare old school and landrace strains in existence. Unfortunately, cannabis plants are disappearing just like many other heirloom plants out there.
Though large seed banks and biologists work hard to preserve ancient genetics from our fruits and vegetables, it’s up to dedicated and savvy breeders to preserve some of the last unhybridized cannabis cultivars on the planet. May their efforts be fruitful.
Have you tried any of these rarest weed strains? Share your story with us on social media or in the comments below. We’d love to hear from you!
Follow me!
Anna Wilcox
