Kumaoni

Description

Genetics: Himalayan Multipurpose Cannabis Landrace
Sourcing: The Real Seed Company, Northern Kumaon, Winter 2022
Purpose: Charas (hand-rubbed), seed, fibre
Latitude: 29° N
Harvest: late-September to early November
Height: 2 to 6 metres outdoors
Aroma: Floral, citrus, ‘hashy’
Characteristics: Vigourous, hardy, resinous inflorescences, long internodes, intermediate domestication, green and purple, CBD
Grow type: Outdoors, greenhouse

*** Note: ‘Kumaoni’ is getting a lot of attention recently, apparently because of some nice reports on social media. But folks considering this accession might want to check out the ‘Dolpa’ or ‘Jumla’, if they want a multipurpose charas type, or the ‘Dakshinkali’, if they want a strain that’s intended for use as bud and has a potent Himalayan high. ***

A multipurpose Himalayan cannabis landrace. Unique to a district of northern Kumaon bordering Tibet, this strain is cultivated for fibre, seed, and hand-rubbed charas. Kumaon was for several years a part of the Kingdom of Nepal and shares its Himalayan traditions, including cannabis culture.

Kumaoni domesticates are charming, rustic strains. Their charas is harder and coarser than the Parvati type but at its best is characterised by a luminous, expansive high and an even, long-lasting buzz. Plants will grow very tall given space and has the long internodes and loose, resinous buds of traditional Himalayan landraces. Purple and light green colours are typical.

Hardy and accustomed to intense rain, cold, and humidity, this Kumaoni accession is well-suited to adaptation to northern climates. The majority of plants can be expected to exhibit moderate to high levels of CBD. Himalayan landraces exist as part of crop–weed complexes, so some plants may exhibit wild-type characteristics.

Recommended to collectors seeking a rare and fully authentic Himalayan landrace strain and to those who value Himalayan charas with a characterful uplifting high such as the Nepali resin familiar to some from the Hippy Trail era.