How to grow Durban Poison
THC 25% 
Flowering 56 - 70 days 
Yield 244 – 305 g/m² 
Height 150.1cm Taste
Seb's take
Durban Poison crossed with Ruderalis, keeping four-fifths of her Sativa character and shedding the wait. Pine and earth on the nose; the high is clear-headed and daytime-suited, euphoric with a happy tingle that keeps things moving. Give her the headroom — she still reaches 150cm.
Where it comes from
World Wide Cultivars took Durban Poison — the South African sativa landrace named for the port city on the Indian Ocean — and folded in Ruderalis to shed the wait without shedding the character. Four-fifths of the sativa temperament survives the arrangement, which is rather the point of an autoflower done properly. The parentage is stated plainly and needs no embroidery: one storied landrace, one hardy northerner, and a clear-headed result that leans toward daytime rather than the armchair.
Nose & flavour
Pine leads, fresh and resinous, with an earthy weight settling in beneath it. Nothing ornamental here — the nose is the landrace speaking through the cross, clean and green rather than sweet. An honest sativa aroma that tells you where it comes from before the first draw confirms it.
The high
Clear-headed and suited to the daylight hours. The lift is euphoric and cheerful, carried along by a happy tingle that keeps the mood in motion rather than pinning it down. This is company for a working morning, not a closing act — the sort of high that leaves you capable of the day rather than excused from it.
Growing it
An autoflower on a standard schedule, finishing in roughly 56 to 70 days with the vigorous sativa structure you would expect from the parentage. She reaches around 150cm even in automatic form, so give her the headroom — that stretch is not negotiable. Yields land at a modest 244 to 305 g/m², and the THC is stated at 21 to 25 per cent, lively enough to warrant respect. Straightforward to run for the convenience an autoflower promises, provided you plan for her height rather than fight it.
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Durban Poison from other breeders
The same name, several hands. Every breeder’s version below is its own cut — different figures, different temperament, same family. The particulars above describe the lead listing.
- Dutch Passion regular Seeds at Herbies →
The regular-seed take, asks for more headroom (~300 cm), a gentler figure on the breeder's sheet (22% THC), lists a heavier harvest.
- Growers Choice feminized Seeds at Herbies →
The photoperiod version, feminized, tests milder on paper (20% THC).
- Herbies Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
The photoperiod version, feminized, grows with more ambition (~250 cm), tests milder on paper (16% THC), promises more on the scales.
Common questions about Durban Poison
How long does Durban Poison take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Durban Poison an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
An autoflower — she flowers on age rather than light hours, which simplifies the schedule considerably.
How tall does Durban Poison grow?
Around 150 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Durban Poison?
The breeder lists THC around 25%. Among the strongest figures in the catalogue.
