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Pure sativa retail shopping label — not genetics

Swazi Gold Strain

Swazi Gold is a pure sativa strain (The Purple Chef × African). 91-day flowering; 4 breeder releases; effects: giggly, hungry, energetic.

Median THC
Flowering
85–91 days
Breeder releases
4
Avg rating
6.0 / 10

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

Parents
This strainSwazi Gold
Descendants (2)

Effects

GigglyHungryEnergeticTalkativeHappySleepy

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

EarthyTobaccoWoodyPungentFloweryTar

Breeder releases (4)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Seeds of Africa91dregular6.0/10
Christiania Seedbank85dregular
Holy Smoke Seedsregular
The Landrace Team91dregular

About Swazi Gold

Harvested inland, in the rocky and mountainous region of Swaziland this plant grows majestically tall and plentiful. Swazi Gold is very resilient to all weather conditions and the climate varies from tropical to near temperate but is consistently hot and humid. December is the stormy, wet mid-summer season and June the dry mid-winter season. The phenotypes found within this lineage could be very deeply rooted in Earth's history of cannabis as prehistoric rock paintings and artefacts found close to the plants date from ca. 25,000 B.C. Wildlife in the area mostly comprises of many insects, bats, birds, and monkeys, with rodents making up the largest percentage of mammals; not a great deal of life here as the mountains are sometimes perilous. The main tribe that live close to where the Swazi Gold grows are the Nguni people - part of the greater Bantu clan who occupy much of the Eastern and Southern parts of Africa. Nguni tribes keep similar political practices today to those used by Shaka Zulu - one of the world’s most renowned Zulu kings who is often hailed as a military genius but also condemned for the brutality of his reign. Other tribes here are the Sotho tribe who are largely ag

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Swazi Gold?
Swazi Gold comes from The Purple Chef × African.
Is Swazi Gold indica or sativa?
Swazi Gold is classified as pure sativa.
How long does Swazi Gold take to flower?
Swazi Gold flowers in about 85–91 days.
Is Swazi Gold available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Swazi Gold is offered as: regular.