How to grow Kilimanjaro
Taste
Seb's take
A Kenyan landrace known locally as the elephant flattener, used historically for both ceremony and the hunt, a nickname that undersells nothing. Sweet, earthy citrus on the nose ahead of a happy, euphoric, calming high. Left outdoors she can top 2.5 metres, so give her the headroom.
Where it comes from
A pure Kenyan sativa landrace, gathered by World of Seeds from the slopes its name evokes. The locals call her the elephant flattener and put her stimulating, trippy character to use in both religious ceremony and the hunt, which tells you rather more than any potency chart would. Generations of African sun and thin mountain air shaped her into the vigorous, branchy grower she remains. Heritage you could not manufacture if you tried.
Nose & flavour
Sweet and earthy with a pleasant citrus note running through, a clean, bright nose that belies the strength behind it. Tropical rather than heavy, and agreeable enough to fill a room.
The high
Happy and euphoric with a calming thread beneath, though the local reputation for something stimulating and trippy is well earned. A soaring, characterful sativa experience rather than a gentle one. The name is not entirely in jest.
Growing it
One of the better choices for growing outdoors or in a greenhouse, where she sets solid buds even under adverse conditions that would defeat a more delicate plant. She is a vigorous, very branchy grower that can top 2.5 metres, so give her the headroom and mean it. Flowering runs 65 to 75 days, yields 400 g/m² with good resin, and THC 19%. A tall, robust landrace for the grower with vertical space to spare.
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Common questions about Kilimanjaro
How long does Kilimanjaro take to flower?
Around 10 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Kilimanjaro 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 Kilimanjaro grow?
Around 250 cm. Plan your headroom before she plans it for you.
How strong is Kilimanjaro?
The breeder lists THC around 19%. Firmly in the strong band.