Moliotiko

Description

Genetics: Greek Cannabis Landrace
Sourcing: Molos, Central Greece, 2020 Harvest
Purpose: Charas / hashish (dry-sieved cannabis resin); latterly, sinsemilla
Latitude: 37° N
Harvest: mid-August to early October
Aroma: Hashy, citrus, diesel
Height: Up to 2 metres
Characteristics: Early, hardy, compact, XY monoecy
Grow Type: Outdoor, greenhouse, or indoor

A semidwarf cannabis landrace direct from Greek farmers who cultivated this strain for decades in Central Greece. Like all real Greek cannabis strains, since prohibition, Moliotiko has undergone decades of individual plant selection for use as sinsemilla.

‘Moliotiko’ means ‘from Molos’, a town near Lamia in Central Greece. One of the main Greek names of this strain translates as ‘Molos Red’.

‘Moliotiko’ is likely descended from the original cannabis landraces that, until the 1930s, supplied among the largest cannabis markets in the world, particularly the vast demand for hashish from the megacities of Egypt.

Famous prior to the hybrid era, Moliotiko displays traits similar to related strains such as Lebanese and Kalamata Red.

Very early finishing and hardy, this landrace is suitable for cultivation at northern latitudes and can be adapted readily for outdoor work.

Aficionados may know this Greek strain by other names such as ‘Lamiotiko’ or ‘Sertiko’. ‘Sertiko’ is derived from the Turkish ‘sert’, meaning ‘heavy’ or ‘strong’, a term typically used for smoked substances such as tobacco or cannabis.

Sown at end March and harvested during October at its latitude of origin.

Photos of plants in veg are at 40° N in mid-July. Harvest of these individuals in this region was possible during early September.

High viability seeds reproduced from the original 2020 stock.

‘Moliotiko’ can show highly unusual XY monoecious phenotypes, which you can read about here: XY monoecy in the Moliotiko cannabis landrace