AK-47 is one of the most famous cannabis strains in the world and a favorite of many. There is hardly a grower who doesn't know about this legendary strain. This Sativa-dominant hybrid line is believed to date back to the 70s, where it originated from crosses with Colombian, Mexican, Thai and Afghan varieties (all sativa except the Afghan), resulting in a 65% Sativa strain that contained 13-16% THC and 1.5% CBD, which was considered quite high for the time.
AK-47: a one-hit wonder
The dominant sativa AK-47 as we know it now was created by Simon, a biology student from the University of Amsterdam. He found it in 1992 as an unnamed strain, and continued to develop it until 1999. The unnamed strain was later dubbed "One Hit Wonder" or "One Hit Wonder", and even later it received its official name: AK-47. This name was given not because it was a "brutal" variety, but because, being very balanced, it literally knocked out less experienced smokers with a single hit.
The AK-47 strain later became one of the most awarded cannabis strains in history, and has won numerous Cannabis Cups. It has over 27 awards worldwide due to its very high THC content of over 20%.
AK-47 Awards
- High Times Cannabis Cup: Cannabis Cup category, 3rd place (1994); Hydro Cup category, 2nd place (1994); Hydro Cup category, 3rd place (1996); Sativa Cup category, 2nd place (1999); Indica Cup category, 2nd place (2003).
- High Times Magazine: category strain of the year (2004).
- HighLife Cup Barcelona: category Resin, 1st place (2005); category Overall, 1st place (2005).
- El Punto Cup Malaga: Indoor category, 3rd place (2005).
- Copa de Cantabria (Spain): Outdoor category, 3rd place (2005).
- Cannabis Champions Cup (Barcelona): Resin category, 3rd place (2006).
- Auckland Cannabis Cup (New Zealand): Hydro category, 1st place (2008).
- HighLife Hemp Fair: Neder Hash-Cup category, 2nd place (2009).
- Treating Yourself Cup (Toronto, Canada): Sativa category, 1st place (2010).
- High Times Cannabis Cup: Hybrid Cup category, 3rd place (2011).
- Copa de Grows de Catalunya: Indoor Bio category, 2nd place (2011).
- Cata Invernal - Asociación Cannábica M.F., (Spain): Outdoor category, 3rd place (2013).
- HighLife Cup (Amsterdam): Hash-extracts category, 1st place (2014); Medicinal category, 2nd place (2014).
- Copa de los Andes (Chile): Non-Solvent-Extracts category, 3rd place (2015).
- Zero Zero Cup (Girona, Spain): Indoor category, 1st place (2016).
- LIFT-Cannabis-Expo Cup (Toronto, Canada): Resin category, 2nd place (2016).
- Copa Cannábica A.C. Bolera Besaya (Cantabria, Spain): category Hashish, 2nd place (2016).
- Canna Olimpiadas (Barcelona, Spain): female grower category, 1st place (2016).
- HighLife Cup (Amsterdam, Netherlands): Bio-Weed category, 2nd place (2016).
- Copa Cata Zona Norte (Argentina): Indoor category, 2nd place (2017).
- Great Canadian Canna Cup (Canada): Sativa category, 2nd place (2018).
AK-47 aroma and flavor
AK-47 produces a lot of sticky resin, which gives its flowers a stunning frosty appearance and mouthwatering flavor. Simon says that as it grows, AK-47 plants give off a very pungent aroma.
He describes the flavor as "sweet and fruity," though users often also pick up sour, earthy notes, hints of Skunk, and subtle floral notes. And AK-47 also boasts a mild and sweet floral flavor with hints of sandalwood and incense.
The AK-47 variety has many terpenes such as:
- Myrcene, which is known for its musky aromas and relaxing properties.
- Pinene, which has a fresh pine aroma and is said to reduce stress.
- Caryophyllene, which provides a peppery flavor and has been studied for its anti-inflammatory potential.
AK-47 varieties at Errors Seeds
AK-47 is easy to grow and is one of the most popular due to its high quality. It is a medium sized plant and produces very good yields quickly. It has a strong odor and rich smoke. When growing near neighbors, the odor must be carefully monitored! For a species consisting mainly of sativa, these plants have a short flowering period, produce compact buds with few leaves that glisten with a layer of resin crystals.
The name was not given because of the idea of violence, but rather because the smoke is a "one-hit wonder". After its introduction, coffee shop customers in Amsterdam regularly passed out after a single AK-47 cigarette. Quality without compromise makes the AK-47 a suitable choice for grooving.
Warning! Errors Seeds does not encourage you to grow cannabis and does not assist you in any way. Cultivation is prohibited by the legislation of Ukraine. The article is of scientific and introductory interest only.
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