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: October
Aroma: Hash, citrus
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. ‘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 presumed to be in part descended from the East Mediterranean 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. Hardy, suitable for cultivation at and adaptation to quite northern climes.

Aficionados may know this 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 at end October at its latitude of origin.

Photos of plants in veg are at 40° N in mid-July.

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