Balkh Hashplant

The Balkh Hash Plant is a renowned Afghan cultivar, cherished for centuries in the region and central to Afghanistan's rich hashish culture. It has contributed to the world's most famous hashish varieties, including 'Milk of Mazar' and the 'Old Golden One.' Balkh is probably the epicenter of the Afghan hash tradition, with the Balkh province being home to some of the best sieved hashish in the world. Landrace Genetics, a central Asian landrace expert, personally acquired the seeds in the Balkh Province near the city of Balkh in 2018. 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.

This ancient landrace variety displays remarkable genetic diversity, with plants ranging from high CBD-low THC all the way to low CBD-high THC. Balkhi plants are hardy, rarely requiring support due to their sturdy frames which can withstand high winds. Some specimens develop dark colors as they flower, adding visual intrigue to your garden. As they flower, about 10% of the Balkh landrace plants gradually turn black, and towards the end of the flowering cycle, some plants are completely black on both leaves and flowers. Breeding experiments have shown that similar indica-dominant strains from this region often exhibit THC percentages ranging between 18% and 22%, with genetic testing confirming a 70-80% indica lineage.