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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

ESB Strain

ESB is a sativa dominant strain (ES × Unknown Skunk). 63-day flowering; 2 breeder releases.

Median THC
Flowering
60–67 days
Breeder releases
2
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Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 30%Sativa 70%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
ParentESParentUnknown SkunkParentBlueberry
This strainESB
Descendants (5)

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Fleur du Mal67dregular
Unknown or Legendary60dregular

About ESB

This isn't really a BCGA strain. It is a hybrid that a friend donated to help raise some cash for the legal problems of another friend. He is a UK grower who likes his sativas, and crossed one of his best (ES) with a blueberry male. ES was made about 24 years ago between some Nigerian brought back from Africa and an early version of skunk No. 1 sent from California. Es is the strongest thing he has and says "often causing a complete white out, its like a roller coaster ride". He grew out the ESB and romberry side by side, here was his comments to me " If and when you grow out some es blue, early ones finish in about 50 to 55 days strength similar to the better Romberry's (5.5/10) I grew but more up. I have had the odd early ESB go hermy as a warning. The later ones take 65 to 70 days and are much much stronger (8/10) but with a very happy stone" They all taste nice the late ones have a lot more up reminiscent of the Nigerian in its past, it lasts for a good long while and has e Yield the overall plant average was 43.25 g or 86.5 per sq ft @ 50w/ft Availability: this is a one shot deal, no plans to restock

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of ESB?
ESB comes from ES × Unknown Skunk.
Is ESB indica or sativa?
ESB is classified as sativa dominant.
How long does ESB take to flower?
ESB flowers in about 60–67 days.
Is ESB available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
ESB is offered as: regular.