[TerpeneDream]

Hey all,

So I'm looking for Landraces that will do well in my cold, high, and dry growing local. Elevation is close to 10k...

Now I'm pretty sure there are Indicas that fit this description, but aren't there also high elevation sativas?

Looking for strains you guys have had the most success growing in similar climates, and which strains your head/body most prefers...

Also, Where do you source these 'true' landraces anyway?!

Thanks...

[bombadil.360]

hello,

your best bet would be highland Colombians and Nepalis.

10k feet elevation is about 3000 meters above sea level, that's a lot, so you need very special plants. Even though if I were you and had extra beans laying around, I'd experiment with those, maybe some phenos will grow to like said environment. growing so high up has its limitations, basically finding the right seed that bears the whole deal.

try the guys at ace, they may recommend you something. check out their sub-forums.

probably Nepalis would be better for you if you are in a latitude with shorter flower periods than say Colombia, which is basically year-round.

good luck!

[Rinse]

"This makes the Malana strain, which is accustomed to the harsh weather at 3000m in the Himalaya, well suited for adapting to outdoors in more northern regions." - Quote from Malana Cream description, from RSC.

[BOMBAYCAT]

I'm trying Ace Seeds Nepal Jam which is recommended for colder up north climates, mold resistant etc. I'm at 6000 feet and 40 degrees north and most varieties don't finish really well outdoors here. Your elevation seems extreme for pure Sativas so would you consider a hybred?

[hush]

Anything based on nepalese (himalayan) genetics.

With that kind of elevation you may be facing extremely short growing seasons, an autoflowering strain might be the way to go.

[bombadil.360]

Originally Posted by SooperSmurph

With that kind of elevation you may be facing extremely short growing seasons, an autoflowering strain might be the way to go.

just to be clear: elevation does not determine photoperiod; latitude does.

highlands in Ecuador, for example, Quito, almost 10k feet above sea level, or about 2800 meters above sea level, has 12/12 year-round.

you can grow pure sativas all you want... if you start them in march, you can easily harvest them in december or even january of the coming year, depending on how long they veg and flower for....

I like Rinse's recommendation.

peace

Originally Posted by bombadil.360

just to be clear: elevation does not determine photoperiod; latitude does.

highlands in Ecuador, for example, Quito, almost 10k feet above sea level, or about 2800 meters above sea level, has 12/12 year-round.

you can grow pure sativas all you want... if you start them in march, you can easily harvest them in december or even january of the coming year, depending on how long they veg and flower for....

I like Rinse's recommendation.

peace

But at higher elevations frost sets in much earlier in the fall, and stays later in the spring. If he's restricted to late spring and summer for a grow season, that narrows his strain choices down quite a bit.

He can chime in and correct me if i'm wrong, but I don't think he's on a tropical mountain.

[Jhhnn]

Originally Posted by SooperSmurph

But at higher elevations frost sets in much earlier in the fall, and stays later in the spring. If he's restricted to late spring and summer for a grow season, that narrows his strain choices down quite a bit.

He can chime in and correct me if i'm wrong, but I don't think he's on a tropical mountain.

Yep. He's apparently here in Colorado, up in the mountains. As we both know, it's a very short growing season, with long photoperiod & low overnight temps, even in the summer.

He might be alright with some semi-autoflowering Canadian strains, but 'd think that true autoflowers would be the best bet. At that, I'd start them indoors or in a cold frame, cover them overnight to protect against frost. The official growing season in Leadville, for example, is only 25 days-

https://www.ext.colostate.edu/pubs/garden/07220.html

Mid June to first week of September (maybe) is all the growing season there is, even for very hardy frost resistant plants not native to the area. High elevation in Colorado is a very tough outdoor grow.

[bombadil.360]

holy cow! 25 days for flowering in the season or the whole season?

keep in mind that even though auto-flowers may finish in shorter grow seasons, I dunno if they can handle the altitude?

I've tried growing high altitude Colombians at a little bit over 4000 meters (12,000feet), did not work at all... I think after 3000 or 3200 meters above sea level, it is not worth it trying to grow... maybe in some sort of very well equipped and technologically advanced greenhouse...

peace