Sativa strains have become extremely popular, which is not strange when you look at their properties. Here you can think of the immense yield potentials, strong effects, and wonderful tastes. But which strain is suitable for your next grow?
When planning to grow a sativa, there is a wealth of Sativa seeds from which to choose. To help you, here is a guide with the best Sativa strains of all time!
Characteristics of Cannabis Sativa strains
Sativa cannabis strains are often used for their potent, mind-stimulating effects. They can enhance creativity and act as an antidepressant. These strains can also cause tachycardia (excessively rapid heartbeat) and anxiety due to high THC levels and low CBD levels.
So, they're not suitable for rest or sleep. Recognizing Sativa is easy as it has large, palmate leaves with jagged edges and a light green color.
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Sativas grow vigorously, reaching up to three meters outdoors. Their structure has far-spaced internodes and extensive branching, which help them get light on most of their leaves and keep them well-ventilated.
However, their trunk and branches are less sturdy than Indica strains, requiring the use of stakes to prevent breakage.
Top 10 Best Sativa Strains To Grow
We've gathered the top ten Sativa strains for you to explore. Each selection considers the strain's effects, harvest potential, and flowering period. Discover your next favorite Sativa seeds to cultivate among these ten fantastic strains.
1. Amnesia Haze
Amnesia Haze, with roots in Thai, Hawaiian, and Afghani strains, is a sativa dominant variety that will take you on a memory-erasing adventure.
Growing
Amnesia Haze is a tall lady with a knack for indoor and outdoor growth. Although she can be a challenge due to susceptibility to bud rot, with proper care in water, nutrition, and climate control, she flourishes, especially when grown in large pots or open ground.
Amnesia Haze autoflower seeds are also available for those looking for an easier cultivation experience.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
A fusion of black pepper, earthy tones, and citrus emanates from her buds. When smoked, her strong, earthy taste has hints of lemon.
She sends you off into a blissful, daydream-filled state, perfect for creative pursuits or relaxation. Her ability to lift spirits makes her a popular choice for easing depressive symptoms.
2. Acapulco Gold
Acapulco Gold, a legendary Sativa dominant strain with roots in Mexico, is a cannabis classic every enthusiast must experience.
Growing
Acapulco Gold feminized seeds demand careful attention for them to reach their full potential, thriving best outdoors in warm, subtropical climates. Indoor growers can manage her height through Low-Stress Training or Scrog techniques.
Her buds radiate an alluring spectrum of red, amber, and yellow colors, laced with a thick layer of white, THC-rich crystals. For an easier cultivation journey, consider our Acapulco Gold autoflower seeds.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
As soon as you meet Acapulco Gold, she captivates you with robust citrus flavors, interlaced with fresh lemon notes.
Her high is an inspiring, joy-inducing experience that sparks creativity, perfect for artists or anyone seeking an energy boost.
3. Super Silver Haze
Boasting origins in Amsterdam, Super Silver Haze feminized seeds are a delightful manifestation of Haze, Skunk, and Northern Lights genetics. This hero among haze strains is also a winner among our Cannabis Cup seeds.
Growing
A visual treat in your garden, Super Silver Haze comes alive under warm, sunny conditions, either indoors or outdoors. Her pale green leaves sparkle with silver-white crystals during flowering.
While she's one of our mold resistant weed seeds, Super Silver Haze does require a moderate, stage-specific diet, best managed by experienced growers. For those looking for an easier cultivation, we recommend our Super Silver Haze autoflower seeds.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
A puff of Super Silver Haze delights with uplifting notes of lemon, sandalwood, and spice. Her smoke emits a sweet, earthy, skunky aroma when properly matured.
Enjoy her cerebral high, which prompts contemplation and invigorates creative energy. Medicinally, she can aid in combating exhaustion, depression, stress, and anxiety.
4. Sour Diesel
Sour Diesel feminized seeds, also known as Sour D, are a legendary Sativa dominant classic, tracing her origins back to sunny California.
Growing
Sour Diesel thrives in warm, dry climates, and can flourish indoors, outdoors, or in a greenhouse. She is known to stretch high, even up to 300 cm, thus indoor growers need ample space for her expansive growth. She can be susceptible to mildew, necessitating a sterile grow environment.
Cultivators can optimize her potential by utilizing high-intensity lights and training methods like "Scrogging". For a shorter and easier cultivation experience, consider our Sour Diesel autoflower seeds.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Characterized by a distinct diesel-fuel-like taste, nuanced by lemony herbal flavors, Sour Diesel is a treat to the senses.
She delivers a long-lasting, powerful cerebral high that enhances mood, energy, and creativity, with strong medicinal potential against depression and stress.
5. Maui Waui
Straight from the volcanic soils of Hawaii, Maui Waui feminized seeds offer a tantalizing tropical experience that embodies the Aloha spirit.
Growing
With roots in a warm, humid climate, Maui Waui requires similar conditions for optimal growth. These landrace seeds yield consistent plants with identical characteristics, thanks to their inbred line (IBL) genetics.
She stands tall, reaching heights of 130 - 150cm indoors and up to 175cm outdoors, with a notable yield of up to 900 grams per plant under perfect outdoor conditions.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Boasting an intoxicating fruity herbal flavor and aroma, reminiscent of tropical pineapple and citrus, Maui Waui brings a slice of paradise to your senses.
Her high is characterized by an initial energetic buzz that evolves into a relaxing feeling, all while maintaining a blissful cerebral uplift, making her a perfect companion for a day at the beach.
6. Blue Dream
Embark on a nostalgic journey with Blue Dream feminized seeds, a sativa weed strain that captures the essence of the Californian high from the 70s.
Growing
Adaptable to both indoor and outdoor environments, Blue Dream is cherished by growers of all levels. She grows tall, reaching up to 3 meters outdoors and 1.5 to 2 meters indoors, yielding an impressive 650 grams per m2.
Her flowering time spans about nine to ten weeks, during which she forms large, beautiful buds. If you want to try these buds even faster, you should also check out our Blue Dream autoflower seeds.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Offering a perfect blend of blueberry, lemon, vanilla, and mango notes, she delights the palate with a fruity aroma.
Blue Dream's high starts as a cerebral lift, courtesy of her Sativa genes, and gradually transforms into a full-body stone due to her Indica heritage, providing an uplifting yet relaxing experience.
7. Purple Haze
Immerse yourself in the euphoric charm of Purple Haze feminized seeds, one of those classic haze strains that transports you back to the hippie era.
Growing
Purple Haze thrives in various environments, offering a forgiving growth pattern even for beginners. She displays resilience to mold, flourishes indoors and outdoors, and graces your garden with a beautiful blanket of elongated, sticky, purple buds.
Her flowering period ranges between 65-70 days, reaching a height of 100-150 cm indoors and up to 225 cm outdoors. Yield can be up to 600 grams per m2 indoors, and 600-700 grams per plant outdoors. Opt for our Purple Haze autoflower seeds for a faster grow cycle.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Purple Haze delights the senses with an exotic bouquet of fresh blueberries mixed with earthy tones. Her taste is a sweet, long-lasting blend of earthy spiciness.
Like many strong sativa strains, her effects are primarily cerebral. She also brings a colorful, psychedelic high that boosts creativity and energy.
8. Ghost Train Haze
Embark on an exhilarating journey with Ghost Train Haze feminized seeds, one of our strongest sativa strains we have on offer.
Growing
Ghost Train Haze shines in warm, consistent conditions, appreciating indoor and greenhouse setups. She demands some experience with a preference for hydroponic setups, requiring regular pruning and effective SOG or SCROG methods.
Expect flowering within 8-9 weeks and a medium plant height ranging between 100-150 cm indoors, and up to 225 cm outdoors.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Ghost Train Haze teases your senses with a striking blend of sweet, floral, and citrus aromas. Her taste matches the smell, with a complex combination of citrus and spices.
She delivers a powerful cerebral journey that induces happiness, euphoria, and enhanced focus, ideal for countering stress, depression, and loss of appetite.
9. Lamb's Bread
Relish the taste of the Caribbean with Lamb's Bread feminized seeds, an (almost) pure sativa strain adored by Bob Marley.
Growing
Lamb's Bread craves tropical, subtropical, or Mediterranean climates, showing her true colors indoors if she can't enjoy her ideal conditions.
She appreciates long summers and humidity levels kept between 40 and 50%. Growing to a height of 120-150 cm indoors and up to 2 meters outdoors, this roomy plant provides ample yields of 300-400 grams per m².
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Lamb's Bread greets your senses with a sweet, herbal, and slightly citrusy aroma.
Tasting as good as she smells, she serves up a cerebral high that boosts creativity and invites you to view the world in vibrant hues. She's a mood enhancer, combating stress, anxiety, depression, and more.
10. Chocolope
Chocolope feminized seeds offer a burst of chocolate delight, and is one of the few (almost) pure Sativa strains we have on offer.
Growing
Chocolope thrives under the experienced hand of growers willing to navigate her vibrant growth patterns. Aptly resilient and robust, she forgives minor cultivation missteps and rewards her growers with an abundant yield.
While she's known to stretch during her vegetative phase, strategic training methods like SOG and SCROG can keep her manageable. Outdoors, with plenty of sunshine, she can reach a towering 2 meters.
Smell, Taste, and Effect
Chocolope charms the senses with a delightful fusion of sweet chocolate and earthy coffee flavors. A puff of this 95% Sativa strain treats you to an intense cerebral high.
Expect an uplifted mood, a wave of creativity, and a soothing calmness making her an ideal companion for a mid-day break.
Choose your favorite Sativa strain
We hope you found our list of the top ten Sativa weed strains informative and helpful in picking a new favorite for your garden or indoor setup.
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