How to grow Kalashnikov Original

40% indica - 60% sativa
spicy
Kalashnikov Original bud — quarter view
THC 19%
Flowering 55 - 65 days
Yield 500 – 600 g/m²
Height 90-120cm

Taste

Spicy

Seb's take

Seb Silverback

An Altai Sativa and AK-47 cross that shrugs off cold, heat, wind and rain without complaint, reliable enough to be, as its breeders put it, a guerilla farmer's comrade. Strawberries and Hindu incense on the nose, with a distinctly sativa lift and yields of 500-600g. One respects a strain that follows orders so well.

Where it comes from

Kalashnikov Seeds cross an Altai Sativa with AK-47 here, a fitting marriage of Russian hardiness and one of the toughest names in the catalogue. Sixty per cent sativa, and bred for endurance above all: a plant that shrugs off cold, heat, wind and rain without complaint. The record calls her a guerilla farmer's comrade, and one respects a strain that follows orders so faithfully. Another honest descendant of the AK-47 line.

Nose & flavour

Strawberries and Hindu incense on the nose, by the record's account, a sweet, resinous pairing that lifts and grounds in the same breath. A powerful, distinctive scent rather than a subtle one. The incense keeps the fruit from turning simple. An unusual profile, and a memorable one.

The high

The record keeps to a single, telling phrase: a highly distinctive sativa effect. I will not embellish beyond it. Nineteen per cent THC and a sativa lean point toward a clear, lively head rather than a heavy body. Take the AK-47 heritage as your guide and approach with the usual measure. Distinctive, as promised.

Growing it

A genuinely undemanding plant: she flowers in fifty-five to sixty-five days at a manageable 90 to 120cm, and asks neither thorough care nor prior experience. Yields land at 500 to 600g of densely resin-covered buds. Her real virtue is resilience; cold, heat, wind and rain leave her unbothered, which makes her as sound outdoors as in. Forgiving of enthusiasm, and reliable in conditions that would trouble a fussier plant. A soldier's constitution, fittingly.

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Common questions about Kalashnikov Original

How long does Kalashnikov Original take to flower?

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

Is Kalashnikov Original 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 Kalashnikov Original grow?

Around 120 cm. Standard tent territory.

How strong is Kalashnikov Original?

The breeder lists THC around 19%. Firmly in the strong band.