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Afropips Malawi Gold alive and strong!
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I was also fortunate enough to get a chance to grow afropip's malawi gold many years ago, but out of 10 seeds, only 2 sprouted and both were female. By the time I had acquired the seeds, it was old stock from a middleman and afropips was already out of business.
One phenotype produced earlier flowers, and the other was much later. Outdoors here in the pacific Northwest, USA, zone 9, even by the end of December, flowering was only 1/2 way finished. By the time early february rolled around, the plant had gone back into vegetative growth. Whatever buds grew had rotted, but the plant was able to fight off the rot. I did harvest some buds, but they were way too early and the resin glands had just barely started getting greasy, so it was practically "hay" when I harvested it. I could not get a fair smoke report or judgement on the quality of this strain.
While I wasn't able to keep the strain pure, I did cross it with a very special strain of punto rojo from the now defunct Brazilian seed company. This line of punto rojo is very different from the CBG genetics that are readily available today in the sense that it has an incredibly unique and flavorful terpene profile. BSC's version of Punto rojo finished on Nov. 30th, so the hope was to maintain a pure sativa line that finished earlier, so I crossed it with the malawi gold. Nice thing is even if you can't finish flowering, you can definitely get completely mature seeds from these plants! The high on punto rojo is intense, powerful, crystal clear, and zero body high, much like how others have described malawi gold. It has zero racyness, but not all stoners appreciate this type of effect. It's very social, motivational, and you can get a lot done with this stuff!
I didn't have the foresight to take a good picture of the malawi gold, but you can see it here in the background of this photo. In the foreground is a nearly finished punto rojo, pic was taken November 24th, notice Malawi gold is barely preflowering practically in early winter for us:
One phenotype produced earlier flowers, and the other was much later. Outdoors here in the pacific Northwest, USA, zone 9, even by the end of December, flowering was only 1/2 way finished. By the time early february rolled around, the plant had gone back into vegetative growth. Whatever buds grew had rotted, but the plant was able to fight off the rot. I did harvest some buds, but they were way too early and the resin glands had just barely started getting greasy, so it was practically "hay" when I harvested it. I could not get a fair smoke report or judgement on the quality of this strain.
While I wasn't able to keep the strain pure, I did cross it with a very special strain of punto rojo from the now defunct Brazilian seed company. This line of punto rojo is very different from the CBG genetics that are readily available today in the sense that it has an incredibly unique and flavorful terpene profile. BSC's version of Punto rojo finished on Nov. 30th, so the hope was to maintain a pure sativa line that finished earlier, so I crossed it with the malawi gold. Nice thing is even if you can't finish flowering, you can definitely get completely mature seeds from these plants! The high on punto rojo is intense, powerful, crystal clear, and zero body high, much like how others have described malawi gold. It has zero racyness, but not all stoners appreciate this type of effect. It's very social, motivational, and you can get a lot done with this stuff!
I didn't have the foresight to take a good picture of the malawi gold, but you can see it here in the background of this photo. In the foreground is a nearly finished punto rojo, pic was taken November 24th, notice Malawi gold is barely preflowering practically in early winter for us:
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mexicani-ar
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Malberry
Malberry
Hey how's it going Hemphrey , why weren't you impressed with the Malberry? I know this is a old post , just seems like a interesting cross , looking for info. Saludos Mexicani-ar
Malberry
Hey how's it going Hemphrey , why weren't you impressed with the Malberry? I know this is a old post , just seems like a interesting cross , looking for info. Saludos Mexicani-ar
Sounds like Afropips Malawi Gold has almost died out altogether. I currently have 5 females and 2 males put down to breed for some fresh stock. These were selected from scrutinizing about 120 or so plants that recently popped for me from appx 400 beans that were about 3 1/2 years old, so I have been really tough on selection to ensure that I'm only breeding from what I could identify as being the very best of the best.
A limited number of beans will become available again sometime soon.
May she continue to live on!
billy
A limited number of beans will become available again sometime soon.
May she continue to live on!
billy
Thanks for the update Billy. Its great to know you're still working with the M. Gold. Count me in as someone looking forward to a release in the future of your repro. I once had his Malawi gold in my garden years ago, but things dind't go so well with them, and I missed out on what they can offer.
Nice to read you Billy
Do you keep your seeds in the fridge or frozen?
I have germinated frozen seeds that were 6 years old with a high germiantion rate! The same as if they were fresh from the previous year!
Also I was given some seeds which I was told they were frozen for 19 years and they germinated as if they were recently made.
Also you can wax them. But I have not done it yet.
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Greetings
I have heard that in the freezing process if the seeds are not properly dried first that they can become damaged. And any thawing and refreezing can cause further damage. Chimera says he uses a lab fridge at 4°C and it keeps seeds good for 15-20 years. I've been following his advice and the seeds I have in my fridge have been popping for years without issue. The same seeds stored at ambient temps in a cardboard box don't sprout anymore after 3-4 years.
I don't think its a complete no-go to deep freeze seeds, and Sam Skunkman seems to do this as his main storage method.
I don't think its a complete no-go to deep freeze seeds, and Sam Skunkman seems to do this as his main storage method.
Yes. Freezing seeds could seem a little agressive but it works. It is better for long term storage. You must allow them to dry for some weeks. I usually allow them at room for a few months and I freeze the surplus seeds, labeled and with some rice as desiccant to absorb humidity, inside a ziplock bag which I try to make vacuum by a straw. It is better to freeze little batches of few seeds because when you open the bag to get out some seeds, make vacuum and close the bag and put them again in the freezer many times they lose viability.
But also the fridge is good too. They keep their viability as if they were fresh seeds for more than 3 1/2 years for sure.
But also the fridge is good too. They keep their viability as if they were fresh seeds for more than 3 1/2 years for sure.
Malawi Gold beans have a notoriously short lifespan of no more than around 2 years at ambient room temps, however, I've certainly been able to double that under continuous air con running at a comfortable 21-25C living temps. I haven't resorted to fridge storage as I prefer to reproduce beans with regular frequency in order to advance refining the strains I work with through progressive selective breeding. This has caused me to focus on minimal but exceptional strains.
I live in the infamous Nimbin region of Nth NSW on the east coast of Australia at appx 28 degrees latitude, a moderate subtropic coastal environ with rich volcanic soils, long infamous for it's legendary pot. I was recently surprised to hear from one of our principal local medicinal oil producers claims that Afropip Malawi Gold produces the best oil of anything he has been able to source from local produce across the region over the past several years.
billy
I live in the infamous Nimbin region of Nth NSW on the east coast of Australia at appx 28 degrees latitude, a moderate subtropic coastal environ with rich volcanic soils, long infamous for it's legendary pot. I was recently surprised to hear from one of our principal local medicinal oil producers claims that Afropip Malawi Gold produces the best oil of anything he has been able to source from local produce across the region over the past several years.
billy
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troutman
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Store them in a refrigerator and you'll be good for 5 to 10 years easily.
Seeds don't take much room and for what they are worth I won't store seeds any other way.
I prefer a mini fridge set on the warmest setting.
I should have some of these seeds within a week or two.
I'm going to open pollinate and make lots more seeds while also pollinating a female or two of my other pure Malawi line.
That's of course when I get around to them.
From billy? Didn't realize they were ready yet.
troutman
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archaicatoms
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archaicatoms
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Most Definitely. They are mother plants. I'm going to flower from their clones.
