Mazar Sharif is an 80/20 Indica Dominant Hybrid that produces a combination of full body relaxation and functional creativity.
Traditionally, this strain has been used to make hashish and is considered a rare strain of cannabis but this elusive legend is well worth the effort to track down and experience. Mazar Sharif has been used more recently in the medical cannabis community to help treat chronic pain, muscle spasms, inflammation, insomnia, nausea and lack of appetite.
Depending on who you ask about the origin of this strain, it is believed to be either a 100% Afghanica landrace from the hills of Afghanistan or a cultivated breeding of Skunk#1 with an Afghani landrace.
Regardless of its origin story, you are getting world class genetics in Mazar Sharif from a region that has been famous for cultivating cannabis for hundreds, if not thousands of years. Mazar Sharif was named after a town of the same name, a famous cannabis producing area in Afghanistan.
You can expect a THC content that averages around 20%, while the CBD content of Mazar Sharif is minimal at best, testing as low as 0.1% and as high as 1%.
Medical patients report Mazar Sharif is a great strain for relief of chronic pain, muscle spasms and inflammation and is most commonly used to help treat body pain in the evening and at night.
This strain is highly recommended by medical cannabis patients who are suffering from insomnia, lack of appetite and nausea from the effects associated with chemotherapy and radiation treatments.
As Mazar Sharif’s genetic heritage suggests, you should leave this strain for evening use unless you have plenty of experience with potent Indicas. The lethargy and euphoria that are produced are enough to send amateur cannabis users into a well sedated relaxation that often ends in a deep slumber.
Mazar Sharis elicits feelings of euphoria and creativity, while the high quickly matures into a full body relaxation that is extremely sedating in nature. The body effects, once they come into play, dominante the rest of the experience but the mood boosting effects remain.
As its lineage suggests, the aroma profile of Mazar Sharif is herbal and spicy in expression, with an earthiness reminiscent of sage.
The combustion of this strain releases its unique terpene profile that is highlighted by an herbal spiciness that tastes like black pepper, while the earthy aroma develops into a woody, sage flavour.
Mazar Sharif grows tall and proud, so it is best to let this cannabis strain grow outdoors. As its genetic history implies, Sharif Mazar prefers a hot and dry environment and you can expect 20+ oz/plant by late October when cultivating this strain outdoors. Indoors harvests are ready between 9-11 weeks of flowering and will produce 18oz/m² on average.
Mazar Sharif is considered an easy cannabis strain to grow and is resistant to common mold and mildew.
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