Heirloom

Cannabis Strains heirloom are cannabis varieties whose seeds or genetics have been preserved and passed down from generation to generation. These strains heirloom differ from landraces in that they were brought from their place of origin and cultivated by humans in a new environment.

«I much prefer the genetics of an older woman heirloom »that of a modern hybrid.".

What is an heirloom variety?

A strain heirloom is a cannabis strain that is grown in a location geographically distinct from its place of origin, and whose genetics have been preserved over a long period of time, often for generations or more.

Heirloom varieties have not been crossbred and generally exhibit the characteristics of plants Indica or Sativa pure varieties rather than a hybrid of the two. Heirloom varieties have not been genetically modified and are intended to be open-pollinated without direct human intervention.

Are heirloom varieties and local varieties the same thing?

No, the landraces are wild cannabis varieties that grow all over the world without human intervention, and therefore retain their genetics and characteristics specific to that environment.

Varieties heirlooms have not been genetically crossbred or specifically pollinated, but were brought from their place of origin and cultivated by humans in a new environment, which may alter them. The varieties heirloom are local varieties grown in a non-native environment.