How to grow Durban
THC 18% 
Flowering 50 - 70 days 
Height 250cm Taste
Seb's take
A South African landrace under Sensi's stewardship, named plainly for the city and none the worse for it. Sweet and aniseed on the nose, with a spicy, earthy undercurrent; the high climbs rather than settles — energising, creative, built for conversation. Honest about what it is.
Where it comes from
Sensi Seeds keep this South African landrace under their stewardship, named plainly for the city and none the worse for the plainness. At ninety per cent sativa it is about as pure an African sativa as the catalogue offers, its heritage running straight back to the South African coast rather than through any modern cross. A classic, held and preserved rather than reinvented.
Nose & flavour
Sweet and aniseed lead the nose, with a spicy, earthy undercurrent beneath and a distinct lemony note the record singles out. A bright, unusual profile, the liquorice edge in particular setting it apart from the sweeter, fruitier sativas.
The high
Highly potent and pure sativa at eighteen per cent THC, soothing and elevating at once, lifting productivity and focus, and for some even sharpening lights and colours. Energising, creative, and cerebral, built for conversation and company rather than the quiet corner. The climb leads throughout; this one does not settle.
Growing it
A tall grower at up to 250cm, as a ninety-per-cent sativa landrace tends to be, so give her the headroom she plainly wants. Flowering across a wide 50 to 70 day window, which points to some variation between plants, so watch the trichomes rather than the calendar. No yield figure is set down, but a plant of this stature, well managed, makes the most of the space it commands.
Learn to grow her properly:
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Durban 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.
- CannaBioGen regular Seeds at Herbies →
The traditional regular-seed article, takes the longer road (~84 days, not ~60).
- Sensi Seeds regular Seeds at Herbies →
The traditional regular-seed article.
Common questions about Durban
How long does Durban take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Durban 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 tall does Durban grow?
Around 250 cm. Plan your headroom before she plans it for you.
How strong is Durban?
The breeder lists THC around 18%. Firmly in the strong band.
