Old Piney
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I believe they have with many some like the two Iranian are fresh from Iran
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Syrian landrace
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nlvigour
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I got a few Iranian seeds from the RSC.... I'm looking forward to running them. I so regret not getting the Lebanese, Sinai and Syrian. Next time I guess....
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nlvigour
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Wow... That's awesome... Thanks so much for having done so.I did a Syrian reproduction run. I've done that with a lot of RSC stuff. I had to write the strains on slips of paper as the ink was rubbing off on some of the packaging.
Someone tell the guy he's using the wrong type of pen.
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What percentage of the plants would you say are semi-autoflowering?
I'm sure I'm not the only one who would love to see some pics of the Syrian beauties...
Old Piney
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Good to know I'll have to check that
xtsho
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I grew them indoors under controlled lighting hours so I don't have any idea of how semi-auto flowering they are. I was just doing a seed run with small plants so I didn't take any photos. But I did get quite a few seeds. I haven't worked with them yet or grown any out just for smoke.
I've done some stuff with the Sinai which is probably very similar but haven't touched the Syrian since the reproduction run.
Hi ICMAG, I would like to share my experience growing the Syrian strain by The Real Seed Company.
The plants were grown in the 2021 season at the 55th parallel north. I sowed 12 seeds at the beginning of June, and they all sprouted within a week. Due to some unfortunate circumstances only three plants reached sexual maturity. Out of these three plants two ended up being female while the last was a male. The two females will be denoted A and B, respectively, from now on.
Both females reached a height of about 60 centimetres, while the male reached a height of about 1.2-1.5 meters. Female A had no side branching, while female B was branched and had larger buds than female A.
In early flowering female A and B had quite similar flavours. They both had a dark rich meaty smell like liver, with red wine and hash undertones. Later in flowering female A developed a more flowery and rosy smell, while female B developed a sweeter bubble-gum like flavour.
Both females where harvested the 16th of October. There was a bit of mould on the buds of female B, but female A had no mould. After drying and curing, female A had a subtle but very pleasant smell of roses, while female B had a sweet candy smell. The smoke from female A was smooth and the taste was exactly like the smell. The smoke from female B, on the other hand, was very harsh and did not taste well.
As of the effects, female A had a very nice head high, that would put a smile on your face, inducing a slight euphoric rush, while making one feel comfortable and content. Unfortunately, the high was very short, lasting only about 15 minutes. After the head high you would feel a relaxing body effect.
Female B had no psychoactive effect, well if you smoked enough there would be a slight groggy effect. On the other hand, it had a muscle relaxing effect that would last for hours, making one feel relaxed and calm. Even though female B had no psychoactive effect it would give you a slight hangover.
I am looking forward to growing and breeding this strain again, as I believe it holds many good and unique traits.
Female A.
Female A.
Female B.
Female B in the foreground.
The plants were grown in the 2021 season at the 55th parallel north. I sowed 12 seeds at the beginning of June, and they all sprouted within a week. Due to some unfortunate circumstances only three plants reached sexual maturity. Out of these three plants two ended up being female while the last was a male. The two females will be denoted A and B, respectively, from now on.
Both females reached a height of about 60 centimetres, while the male reached a height of about 1.2-1.5 meters. Female A had no side branching, while female B was branched and had larger buds than female A.
In early flowering female A and B had quite similar flavours. They both had a dark rich meaty smell like liver, with red wine and hash undertones. Later in flowering female A developed a more flowery and rosy smell, while female B developed a sweeter bubble-gum like flavour.
Both females where harvested the 16th of October. There was a bit of mould on the buds of female B, but female A had no mould. After drying and curing, female A had a subtle but very pleasant smell of roses, while female B had a sweet candy smell. The smoke from female A was smooth and the taste was exactly like the smell. The smoke from female B, on the other hand, was very harsh and did not taste well.
As of the effects, female A had a very nice head high, that would put a smile on your face, inducing a slight euphoric rush, while making one feel comfortable and content. Unfortunately, the high was very short, lasting only about 15 minutes. After the head high you would feel a relaxing body effect.
Female B had no psychoactive effect, well if you smoked enough there would be a slight groggy effect. On the other hand, it had a muscle relaxing effect that would last for hours, making one feel relaxed and calm. Even though female B had no psychoactive effect it would give you a slight hangover.
I am looking forward to growing and breeding this strain again, as I believe it holds many good and unique traits.
Female A.
Female B in the foreground.
nlvigour
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Fantastic Update... I've always wanted to try the Syrian + the Lebanese, Sinai, Moroccan and Turkish offered by the RSC. I'd love to try any quick finishing Middle East Landrace Cultivar... I'm very very very close to your latitude. Thanks so much for sharing your review. Awesome!
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Great thread, really good info. 
Lebanizer
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How long was the curing ?
Thanks, I’m glad you liked it. I am also very interested in Middle Eastern/North African Cannabis. Especially Moroccan and Lebanese landrace strains have been the foundation for several “Nordic” heirloom strains.
I also grew the Turkish strain from RSC, unfortunately I do not have pictures from that grow, but I can write a small recap of my experience with that strain if you would like.
Well, I can’t remember how long it had been curing exactly before I tried it first time. But my first test sample was probably after two weeks in the jars. The bud was smoked continuously over a course of about 8 months.
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nlvigour
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Hey Schwanie,
I've got the Taskgurkan X Turkish but have not had a chance to grow it yet. How was the structure of the Turkish? Did it resemble the image shown on RSC website?
I'm now looking for plants that are usually under 90 cm in height with little branching, fast flowering time, preferably with auto-genes.
Mr. Nice - Ortega = NL#1 x NL#5
Ortega
Jordan of the Islands = Blue Northern Lights (Godzilla Edition)
Blue Northern Lights (Godzilla Edition)
Referman Seeds = 60 Day Wonder = Williams Wonder x Ruderalis
60 Day Wonder = Williams Wonder x Ruderalis
TheRealSeedCompany - Semi Dwarf Nepali
Rare semidwarf ganja landrace from Nepal
Dutch Passion - Auto Duck
Lebanizer
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revegeta666
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I had bad luck with my Syrian m/f ratio. Only 2 females. Looking relatively different from one a other. 11L pots. Day 15 of flower.
Dwarf, "semi auto"
Taller, not "semi auto".
They both smell flowery and fresh. The tall one a little more sour, the dwarfy one a little earthier.
Dwarf, "semi auto"
Taller, not "semi auto".
They both smell flowery and fresh. The tall one a little more sour, the dwarfy one a little earthier.
The Turkish plants I grew generally were short and bushy with medium width leaves. Some plants were round/globular. I remember to have read that this trait is common in this strain. It is a very interesting trait, some of the plants looked like green beach balls from a distance.Hey Schwanie,
I've got the Taskgurkan X Turkish but have not had a chance to grow it yet. How was the structure of the Turkish? Did it resemble the image shown on RSC website?
I'm now looking for plants that are usually under 90 cm in height with little branching, fast flowering time, preferably with auto-genes.
Mr. Nice - Ortega = NL#1 x NL#5
Ortega
Jordan of the Islands = Blue Northern Lights (Godzilla Edition)
Blue Northern Lights (Godzilla Edition)
Referman Seeds = 60 Day Wonder = Williams Wonder x Ruderalis
60 Day Wonder = Williams Wonder x Ruderalis
TheRealSeedCompany - Semi Dwarf Nepali
Rare semidwarf ganja landrace from Nepal
Dutch Passion - Auto Duck
I only got one female from eight plants, and the female looked a bit different from the other plants. She was taller and had relatively narrow leaves. She had very large colas consisting of very loose buds, so no mold whatsoever.
Many of the plants resembled the image on the RSC website in the leaf structure, but mine were not as big.
Lebanizer
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HOw about the effects of those turkish ones ?
The female I got was psychoactive, but not very potent. The effects felt a bit like being slightly drunk, but with no mood enhancing effects. There were not really any feeling of euphoria or bliss, and not much body effect either. But I guess there are more interesting effects to be found in this strain if you search.
Lebanizer
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Total bummer dude, that sounds like a total dud !
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Baba Karuna
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Definitely check out the Sinai next time. I bought a bunch of Sinai from RSC years ago and have open pollinated and selected it for my outdoor environment for over 8 years. It is still one of my all time favorite varieties as it is unique and special. One of the most underrated heirlooms in my opinion.
I am a big fan of Mandala seeds as well, so you should have a great time growing those out
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