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A relatively new release as a seed, this fat, sticky hash-makers’ plant has long been prized for its sparkling coating of resin glands and syrupy sweet citrus bouquet. Maple Leaf Indica is bred from precious, vintage Afghanica gene-stock – parent plants that have formed part of several important Sensi Seeds hybrids and which represent one of the surviving strains behind original Mazar-i-Sharif hashish.
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Mrs. Rita Marley was the guest of honour at the 1997 Cannabis Cup. Her presence lifted the normally high spirits of the festival to a new level and inspired Sensi to start work on something truly special - a strain of ganja to celebrate the great Bob Marley.
hempy if you like the nl id check the maple leaf (some call ortega) JO
Sensi Seeds' Maple Leaf Indica Description
A relatively new release as a seed, this fat, sticky hash-makers’ plant has long been prized for its sparkling coating of resin glands and syrupy sweet citrus bouquet. Maple Leaf Indica is bred from precious, vintage Afghanica gene-stock – parent plants that have formed part of several important Sensi Seeds hybrids and which represent one of the surviving strains behind original Mazar-i-Sharif hashish.
The direct forebears of Maple Leaf Indica were brought out of Afghanistan just before the Soviet invasion and older smokers lucky enough to have visited the region in its peaceful era may find this variety to be a taste – and a blast – from the past. Some of the earliest western references to the Maple Leaf parent strain describe both the plant and the hashish produced from it as “renowned throughout the Hindu Kush and the whole of the Middle East as the best there is.”
Even by the high standards of the region, Mazar-i-Sharif is a celebrated centre of cannabis and hashish culture, and prior to the Eighties its reputation was greater still. Situated just inside Afghanistan’s northern border, the town’s proximity to the territory of the former USSR made it one of the very first areas to be affected by the invasion. This threat was perhaps the only reason that the traditional cultivators of the Maple Leaf parent strain allowed it to leave their possession, and the collector who received the original seeds made it a personal mission to preserve this unique Indica.
The exodus of sublime Afghani genotypes during that period changed the face of ganja cultivation around the world and western growers have literally reaped the benefits ever since. Maple Leaf represents one of the finest Afghanica varieties ever seen outside the region, back-crossed to express the purity of her ancestors. This strain quickly and easily produces solid buds that drip with crystal and sugary orange-grapefruit flavours. While not the biggest-yielding Afghani in the Sensi collection, Maple Leaf Indica tops the list for resin production and has always been one of our personal favourites.
Short flowering period (45 - 50 days)
100% Indica
if you get into the story or know the history might take you to the roots of where nl came from
It is a pure Maple Leaf Indica Afghani selection and is not related to Northern Lights. She is over 40 years old and still preserved in her original vitality. Ortega / Maple Leaf Indica genes are found in many known crosses such as Black Domina or Super Skunk. The plants are dark green with broad leaves reminiscent of maple leafs, have a stable main trunk and grow when they have space in a Christmas tree shape. Tightly composed, only one main blossom forms and almost no lateral shoots.The aroma is sweet-fruity towards grape / grapefruit with distinct hashish and hops touch in the finish. Very resinous plants, producing excellent hashish, dry sifted a true flavor experience. Can be used for medical purposes like: sleep disorders, ADHD, tourette, appetite, tinnitus and nerve pain.'
was used to good effect in Marleys Collie I found that mix very enjoyable
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Sensi Seeds' Marleys Collie Description
Mrs. Rita Marley was the guest of honour at the 1997 Cannabis Cup. Her presence lifted the normally high spirits of the festival to a new level and inspired Sensi to start work on something truly special - a strain of ganja to celebrate the great Bob Marley.
Leading the spread of reggae across the globe is an enormous achievement and Bob Marley accomplished even more than this, speaking to generations of people about freedom, justice, unity and, of course, cannabis. Whether he’s known as a poet, preacher or prophet, few other artists have had so much positive influence on world culture.
Creating a strain worthy of the Marley name was a challenge Sensi took very seriously. For two years, the skills of our breeding staff and research lab focused on a group of superb Jamaican plants selected years before for their delicious tropical qualities.
After dozens of experimental crossings, the best Jamaican lady was pollinated with a pure Afghani cultivar from the syrup-sweet Maple Leaf Indica family, producing extraordinary results.
From the first tests of the f1 seeds, it was obvious this was a very special hybrid. The fusion of tropical Caribbean ganja and hash-drenched Afghanica genes from the heart of the Hindu Kush gave rise to exotic, exciting plants with massive, running bud structures and bubbling resin production. The spectacular sight of the test plants in full bloom was absolute proof that this was the new strain Sensi was looking for.
The rich and unique ‘green oil’ smell of Marley's Collie encompasses the sweet, sharp and spicy notes of her varied ancestry. Bud growth is steady and strong at the outset, and rampant in later stages, when swollen, sticky calyxes suddenly grow in every direction from Marley’s flowers, giving them a spiky ‘meteoroid’ appearance.
Collie buds have strong Indica and Sativa features, providing a delicious burst of flavour and splendid, golden high that warms the body like a beam of sunshine - from the tips of the toes to the frontal lobes.
Note: ‘Collie’ is an old-time Jamaican term for excellent ganja, and the word is said to derive from the name of the goddess Kali – the dark, destructive aspect of Durga who can be seen as Shiva’s female antecedent or counterpart. Indian culture originally brought Kali to the Caribbean, along with cannabis itself, and even the word ‘ganja’. It’s no coincidence that the holy herb is also a sacrament to Ma Kali.
Average flowering period (60 - 65 days)
60% Sativa / 40% Indica
imagine it would blend with a great haze very well, wish you the best on your work
