The Real Seed Company is a group of collectors focused on cannabis landraces. Our speciality is authentic, unhybridised cultigens from Asia, the original homeland of cannabis. [read more]...
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1 Feb at 11:54Posted by: angus
Where to buy Real Seed Co landrace seeds
You can buy at this site using card or bank transfer. Alternatively, reliable retailers with worldwide shipping are www.kwikseeds.com (where you get 12 landrace freebies with your order) or Seedsman and Hipersemillas.
28 Dec at 15:54Posted by: angus
Further Stoned Ramblings on Charas
A couple of responses to the recent post about charas at the Real Seed Co blog have objected that it’s unduly harsh on Clarke and Merlin or even misrepresents what they wrote. So I’ve made a few changes aimed at removing any potential for misunderstanding. Clarke and Merlin use the names charas and hashish interchangeably to refer to resin, but state that ‘Charas refers more accurately to resin collected by hand-rubbing the flowers of living or freshly harvested plants.’ They strongly i...[read more]
11 Dec at 03:25Posted by: angus
Malawi's best ganja landraces are renowned for their vibrant, euphoric high and unique flavours. They're most closely associated with the Nkhotakota region. Traditionally, flowering tops are made into 'Malawi cobs' by wrapping the seedless or semi-seeded flowering tops in corn husks for storage and curing, as shown in the second photo.
According to the original Afropips description: "Mala...[read more]
Afropips Malawi Gold Is Here
Seeds of the Afropips Malawi Gold are available now thanks to a generous donation from the community.Malawi's best ganja landraces are renowned for their vibrant, euphoric high and unique flavours. They're most closely associated with the Nkhotakota region. Traditionally, flowering tops are made into 'Malawi cobs' by wrapping the seedless or semi-seeded flowering tops in corn husks for storage and curing, as shown in the second photo.
According to the original Afropips description: "Mala...[read more]
26 Nov at 11:12Posted by: angus
The answer might surprise you. There's a lot of confusion on this issue, not least among old-timers and respected experts!
https://tinyurl.com/ya3zsugz
Charas or Hashish? The Straight Dope on Old-School Cannabis Resin
New blog post on what charas really is, and where this name for resin originally came from: Central Asia and the Hindu Kush or the Indian and Nepali Himalaya...The answer might surprise you. There's a lot of confusion on this issue, not least among old-timers and respected experts!
https://tinyurl.com/ya3zsugz
30 Aug at 19:26Posted by: angus
'Nanda Devi and Tall Tales from the Himalayas', a rant about 'strain hunters' that eventually, I hope, develops some interesting insights into Himalayan cannabis culture and landraces:
https://tinyurl.com/TallTalesNandaDevi
Nanda Devi and Tall Tales from the Himalayas
New at The Real Seed Company blog:'Nanda Devi and Tall Tales from the Himalayas', a rant about 'strain hunters' that eventually, I hope, develops some interesting insights into Himalayan cannabis culture and landraces:
https://tinyurl.com/TallTalesNandaDevi
9 Jun at 11:16Posted by: angus
Where to buy Real Seed Co landrace seeds
You can buy at this site using card or bank transfer. Alternatively, reliable retailers with worldwide shipping are Seedsman and Hipersemillas.7 Mar at 11:37Posted by: angus
Freebies
Current freebies with every order are 12 seeds of one of the Himalayan charas landraces.29 Oct at 09:39Posted by: angus
A. We aim to collect pure landraces. Many of the regions where we have collected are dangerous, which means that few foreigners visit. This greatly reduces the chance of modern hybrids being introduced. There are a couple of regions in Asia where modern hybrids have become a problem, so purity cannot be guaranteed - notably, Parvati Valley, which includes Malana. However, to the best of our knowledge, our other Himalaya...[read more]
FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
Q. Are your landraces pure or have they been crossed with modern hybrids?A. We aim to collect pure landraces. Many of the regions where we have collected are dangerous, which means that few foreigners visit. This greatly reduces the chance of modern hybrids being introduced. There are a couple of regions in Asia where modern hybrids have become a problem, so purity cannot be guaranteed - notably, Parvati Valley, which includes Malana. However, to the best of our knowledge, our other Himalaya...[read more]
16 Sep at 13:37Posted by: angus
1. How was The Real Seed Company born?
Real Seed Co was born in 2007. I had already lived in Asia for many years and had got a taste for the kind of quality traditional cannabis you can find with a little effort in places like Thailand and Nepal. In 2007, I travelled to Chitral, high in the Hindu Kush mountains, and realised that there is so much more...[read more]
10 Quick Questions with The Real Seed Company
In the first of a brand new series of articles, Seedsman sat down with the Real Seed Company to ask 10 quick questions about their seedbank.1. How was The Real Seed Company born?
Real Seed Co was born in 2007. I had already lived in Asia for many years and had got a taste for the kind of quality traditional cannabis you can find with a little effort in places like Thailand and Nepal. In 2007, I travelled to Chitral, high in the Hindu Kush mountains, and realised that there is so much more...[read more]
12 Jun at 09:35Posted by: angus
For high-CBD chemotypes, you are best to try resin (ie, charas/hashish) landraces.
Landraces from the Himalaya, Middle East, and Hindu Kush can, as a rough 'rule of thumb', be expected to exhibit significant levels of CBD in approximately 75% of plants.
Evidence suggests that there are three basic chemotypes in traditional resin landrace crops:
1. Type 1 plants: high THC, low CBD
2. Type 2 plant...[read more]
CBD in cannabis landraces
This post is intended to clear up some questions regarding CBD in 'drug' landraces.For high-CBD chemotypes, you are best to try resin (ie, charas/hashish) landraces.
Landraces from the Himalaya, Middle East, and Hindu Kush can, as a rough 'rule of thumb', be expected to exhibit significant levels of CBD in approximately 75% of plants.
Evidence suggests that there are three basic chemotypes in traditional resin landrace crops:
1. Type 1 plants: high THC, low CBD
2. Type 2 plant...[read more]
