Durban Poison: a strain with endless popularity

Posted by MJ Mom on June 4th, 2021

Durban Poison acquired its popular name from the place it hails from Durban, South Africa. This pure sativa holds an impressive THC content that ranges from 20% to 25%. Due to its incredibly energetic nature, this strain has also bagged a famous phrase, “Durban days are productive days.”

Well, in this blog, you will know why exactly Durban Poison Strain is associated with productivity and, of course, popularity.

The origin

Durban strain was initially determined in the year 1970 due to its fast flowering time and incredible buds. Ed Rosenthal, a popular cannabis activist, spotted this strain first and brought its genetics to the U.S. Then he started experimenting with the seeds before actually sharing the seeds with Mel Frank.

Mel Frank is the author of “Marijuana Grower’s Guide Deluxe,” which was published in 1978, modified the gene pool of Durban to increase its resin production. This resulted in a decrease in the impressive flowering time. This was when Durban Poison was divided into two distinct genetics, Strain A and B.

Strain A contains the original Durban Poison’s character that was exported from Africa. Strain B was sent under the care of David Watson in Amsterdam.

Classics Durban Poison Vs. The modern versions

If anyone has tried Durban Poison and its modern versions, then they must know how the new genetics have lost the potency since the strain made its way into America from Africa. The original strains had energy levels unrivaled among other sativas, resulted in the strain gaining notoriety as borderline psychedelic.

Modern versions have toned down the intensity to prevent paranoia. The Dutch version of Durban is the most tamed due to stable skunk lines. Many vendors have various versions of Durban – Sensi Seeds, Nirvana, along with Afropips that all contribute to the legacy of Durban Poison.

Even the modern version of Durban Poison possesses the storied legacy; in fact, some strains are continuously rated as the top strains in various cannabis award shows, mainly in the medical sativa category. 

Other details on Durban Poison

The most famous characteristics of Durban Poison is its pungent but still fresh aroma and flavor. This unique scent you won’t get over easily as it is dominated by prominent citrus and anise-like notes. 

The buds of Durban are covered in long, light orange hairs along with a copper yellow border. It sometimes also possesses a silvery-green look because of the high trichome count. This is one of the biggest reasons why Durban Poison is so famous for making extracts, concentrates, and waxes. 

Wrapping up

Well, we hope that this article was able to give you an in-depth insight into Durban Sativa. 

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Adam Stevenson is the author of this article. To know more about Mail Order Marijuana please visit our website: mj.mom