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Pure sativa retail shopping label — not genetics

Zambia Strain

Zambia is a pure sativa strain (Zambian Copper). 85-day flowering.

Median THC
Flowering
85 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
7.0 / 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 strainZambia
Descendants (3)
ChildSilverbackChildCongoleseChildHybrid Map of Zambia

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Tropical Seeds Company85dregular7.0/10

About Zambia

We selected the most compact plants, tending to be branchy with short internodes and big dark green leafs. This strain end up with a medium final size that fits perfectly indoors. We found it always very vigorous and resistan to many pests and deseases. Males are quite different, thin, lanky plants with large and very separated branches,being earlier ending the blooming time. When blooming Zambians are not odorous till the last weeks when the woody and very spicy aroma appears. It produces some big trychomes and buds. In the first works and generations we selected the fastest having now in this generation with 80-90 days of bloom depending on growers best moment to cut depending of final effect. One of our first goals with this strain was to eliminate hermaphodite plants during the diferente generations, but due to the big works in greenhouses with high number of plants in the grows and open pollinization in first steps, there can still be found some hermaphrodite plants, not being a common trait. The medium size and days of bloom for a sativa together with the good production and resistancy to pest/diseases makes this African girl a very valuable strain to work. Had to add also th

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Zambia?
Zambia comes from Zambian Copper.
Is Zambia indica or sativa?
Zambia is classified as pure sativa.
How long does Zambia take to flower?
Zambia flowers in about 85 days.
Is Zambia available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Zambia is offered as: regular.