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Pure sativa retail shopping label — not genetics

Malawi Burmese Strain

Malawi Burmese is a pure sativa strain (Malawi × Kagyu’s Burmese).

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Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Sativa 100%

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

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ParentMalawiParentKagyu’s Burmese
This strainMalawi Burmese

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About Malawi Burmese

Malawi Burmese is as expected a Sativa dominant cross of the 100% pure Sativa strain Malawi and Kagyu’s Burmese IBL line. Kagyu picked Burmese as his male as he has been an avid fan of the Burmese’s complex, enigmatic terpene through working with the strain since 2011. It can be grown either outdoors or indoors, while outdoor grow enables the maximum “robustness” potential of this plant from yield size, height, and weight. While the plant structure will be quite similar in indoor and outdoor, the height and weight will differ depending on the timeline of your vegetation stage. When growing, Kagyu recommends monitoring the height during the vegetation period and deciding when to transfer for flowering as it will retain the height. Kagyu prefers outdoor growing of this strain. He has grown to its peak at 10-11 feet in height and 6-8 feet in width. With its Southeast Asian heritage, it takes one of its most popular spice, tamarind’s “sour-sweet” flavor as being akin to lemons, apricots and dates. It is sweet but tart, and sometimes citrusy, yet spicy/musky. “Malawi is a pure sativa strain and it is not to be underestimated. The strain originates from Southeast Africa and is incredibly

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Malawi Burmese?
Malawi Burmese comes from Malawi × Kagyu’s Burmese.
Is Malawi Burmese indica or sativa?
Malawi Burmese is classified as pure sativa.
Is Malawi Burmese available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Malawi Burmese is offered as: regular.