Balkh
Balkh
Also known as: Balkh Hashplant, Balkh Hash Plant, Balkhi
Overview
Balkh is a very old landrace cultivar from the plains of northern Afghanistan and one of the most legendary Afghan cultivars. Landrace Genetics, central Asian landrace expert, personally acquired the seeds in the Balkh Province near the city of Balkh in 2018. This legendary strain has been grown for centuries and probably even millennia, making it a flavorful landrace variety used for making a sweet and fruity hashish of the highest quality.
Afghanistan has the oldest hashish culture still in existence today, and Balkh is arguably the epicenter of the Afghan hash tradition. The Balkh province is home to some of the best sieved hashish in the world such as the famous "Milk of Mazar" and the "Old Golden One". According to the legend, Baba Ku the famous healer who first brought cannabis to Afghanistan, was buried near the city of Balkh. The Khalifa team has since been adapting this strain to growing indoors by reducing the hermaphroditism and decreasing the amount of undesirable phenotypes while preserving a lot of genetic diversity, making it extremely useful to pheno hunters and breeders looking for rare gems.
Effects
Reported Medical Uses
- Users report relief from chronic pain
- May help with insomnia and sleep disorders
- Often used for muscle spasms and tension
- Users report benefits for anxiety relief
- May help with stress management
- Often used for inflammatory conditions
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional.
Possible Negative Effects
Growing Information
This Balkhi cultivar is easy to grow and flowers relatively quickly. Can be cultivated indoors, outdoors and greenhouse with a flowering time of approximately 70 days (9-11 weeks). These Afghani plants are low-maintenance and moderate feeders, they need less fertilizer than most modern hybrids. Although the buds can be quite heavy, the plants rarely need support as their frame is very sturdy with a large, robust main stem. The stems are so thick and hard that the plants could easily support 4x more weight, allowing them to withstand very high winds. About 10% of the Balkh landrace plants gradually turn black during flowering. Height ranges from 1-3 metres with harvest in October. The strain shows semi-dwarf characteristics, often with almost spherical architecture.