How to grow China Yunnan

80% indica - 20% sativa
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China Yunnan bud — quarter view
THC 14%
Flowering 56 - 63 days
Yield high yield

Taste

Earthy
Spicy
Sweet

Seb's take

Seb Silverback

A Chinese landrace, unhurried and complex, with a sweet, creamy depth that surprises anyone expecting the usual sativa astringency. Wood and spice sit under the cream on the nose; the high is gentle, relaxed and happy rather than any kind of ordeal. At 14% THC, an honest strain, and none the worse for its manners.

Where it comes from

Ace Seeds offer China Yunnan as a Chinese landrace, drawn from the Yunnan region and preserved rather than crossed. On paper she reads indica-dominant, 80% indica to 20% sativa, yet the record speaks of woody, spicy Asian sativa touches, a reminder that landrace character rarely fits the modern boxes neatly. She is an unhurried, complex plant, valued for her heritage and her genuinely distinctive profile rather than any headline number.

Nose & flavour

The nose is densely sweet and creamy, a complex aroma that surprises anyone braced for the usual sativa astringency. Beneath the cream sit woody and spicy notes, an Asian character that gives her real depth, all carried on highly resinous flower. A rich, layered profile that rewards a slow appreciation and lives up to the landrace pedigree behind it.

The high

The effect is gentle, relaxed and happy, an easy, agreeable experience rather than any kind of ordeal. At 14% THC she is honest about her strength, a mild and even-tempered plant that settles the shoulders without overwhelming them. A composed, undemanding high, and none the worse for its good manners.

Growing it

Feminized, and by the record's account a high-yielding plant, though no firm figure is given, so I will let the description stand rather than invent a number. Flowering completes in a tidy 56 to 63 days, brisk for a plant with this much sativa heritage in her aroma. No final height is stated either, so read her as a landrace: a resinous, characterful plant that rewards a grower interested in genuine old-world genetics over a modern showpiece.

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Effects

Relaxed
Uplifting

Common questions about China Yunnan

How long does China Yunnan take to flower?

Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.

Is China Yunnan an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?

A feminized photoperiod strain — flowering starts when you switch the lights, so the timing is yours to control.

How strong is China Yunnan?

The breeder lists THC around 14%. The gentler end of the scale.

What does China Yunnan smell and taste like?

The nose runs sweet — dessert-adjacent, without apology.