Traditional Nepali Cannabis Landrace
Purpose: Charas (hand-rubbed resin), fibre, seeds
Latitude: 28° N
Harvest: Mid-October through November
Height: 2 – 5 metres outdoors
Aroma: Floral, fruity, malty, earthy, hashy
Characteristics: Resinous, vigorous, hardy, long internodes.
Grow Type: Outdoors or greenhouse
An old-school Nepali domesticate direct from Rolpa, Midwest Nepal, the Himalayan heartland of hand-rubbed high-mountain charas. Rolpa was a major producer of the classic Nepali charas of the Hippie Trail-era. This type of landrace fed the heads of ’60s Kathmandu with traditional charas marketed through underground brands such as ‘Royal Temple Balls’.
Traditional Himalayan domesticates are typically multipurpose plants cultivated for their fibre, nutritious seeds, and hand-rubbed charas. This Nepali from Rolpa is a domesticated plant with long leaflets. Its primary purpose is commercial charas production. Expect soft, sticky charas with intense aromas.
Nepali plants haven’t yet been affected by introduced modern hybrids, but it’s only a matter of time. This is an authentic Nepali domesticate and a must-have for collectors.
Photos show dry-sieved Nepali charas, and two previously collected accessions from elsewhere in Midwest Nepal, one specialized for resin, one multipurpose.
