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Natural Landrace (wild populations)

**Natural Landrace** refers to the original, wild populations of cannabis that evolved in specific geographic regions over thousands of years without human breeding intervention. These are the foundational genetic reservoirs from which all modern cultivars are derived. **History & Significance:** Landrace strains are the result of natural selection in isolated environments, adapting to local climates, pests, and conditions. They are categorized by their region of origin, such as Afghani (Hindu Kush mountains), Thai (Southeast Asia), Durban (South Africa), or Acapulco Gold (Mexico). These populations represent pure, stable gene pools with low heterozygosity. Their discovery and collection by pioneers in the 1960s and 1970s (e.g., the Haze Brothers, DJ Short) provided the essential building blocks for the entire modern cannabis breeding industry. **Contributions & Philosophy:** Landraces are prized for their unique, region-specific traits: pure sativas offering soaring, cerebral effects and long flowering times; pure indicas providing robust structure, resin production, and sedative properties. Breeders use landraces to introduce novel terpene profiles, disease resistance, and climatic adaptability into hybrid lines. The philosophy centers on genetic preservation and honoring the plant's original, unadulterated expressions. They are not 'bred' by a company but are stewarded by conservationists and utilized by breeders as primary source material to maintain genetic diversity and foundational traits in the global gene pool.
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Ruderalis Landraces

THC 3.0%
CBD 5.0%

**Ruderalis Landraces** represent the wild, autoflowering subspecies of *Cannabis sativa*, native to regions of Central and Eastern Europe, Russia, and Central Asia. Unlike photoperiod-dependent varieties, Ruderalis plants automatically transition from vegetative growth to flowering based on age, typically within 3-4 weeks of germination, completing their life cycle in as little as 10-12 weeks total. **Key Botanical & Genetic Characteristics:** * **Autoflowering Trait:** The defining feature, controlled by the *autoflowering-1 (auto1)* gene, making them independent of light cycles. This trait has been revolutionary in modern breeding for creating fast, discreet, and resilient autoflowering hybrids. * **Morphology:** Plants are typically short (30-80 cm), stocky, and hardy, with few branches, slender leaves, and modest bud structure. They evolved to survive harsh, short-season climates. * **Cannabinoid Profile:** Historically very low in THC (often <3%) but naturally higher in CBD and other minor cannabinoids like CBG. This chemotype makes them the primary genetic source for high-CBD and balanced THC:CBD cultivars in modern cannabis. **Modern Significance:** Pure Ruderalis landraces are rarely cultivated for direct consumption due to their low potency and yield. Their immense value lies in their genetics. Breeders cross them with potent *indica* and *sativa* varieties to create **autoflowering hybrids** that combine ease of growth, speed, and discretion with desirable effects, flavors, and yields. They are also the cornerstone for breeding **high-CBD medicinal strains** like Charlotte's Web and ACDC. **Growing Notes:** Extremely resilient and beginner-friendly. They are resistant to pests, mold, and cold temperatures. Their small size makes them ideal for stealth, sea-of-green (SOG) setups, or outdoor gardens in climates with unpredictable summers. Yields are generally light but are compensated by speed and multiple harvests per season.

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