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Plate no. 0285Afghani
Sold as IndicaNetherlands, 1985

Afghani

For Afghani, lab results put THC at 15–21% (grade A, 213 results), and the lead terpene is myrcene (grade B, 23 profiles).

THC
15–21%A213 tests
CBD
<1%AVery low
Lead terpene
Myrcene
Compare strainsUpdated October 20, 2026
213 lab results

Profile data

Updated October 20, 2026213 lab results

Terpene bloomShare of total terpenes · mg/g

  • Myrcene
    5.5
  • Pinene
    2.0
  • Caryophyllene
    1.2
  • Limonene
    0.7
  • Linalool
    0.5
  • Humulene
    0.5
  • Ocimene
    0.3

Total 25.4 mg/g (2.5%) · Grade B · 23 lab profiles, 2013–2021.
Each petal is one terpene; its length is its share, read against the rings (10–40%).

Cannabinoids% dry weight

THC
15–21%Grade A · 213 lab results, 2013–2023
CBD
<1%Grade A · 188 lab results, 2013–2023
THC median18.7%
THC percentile32nd of 239

Band = middle half of lab results · line = median. Grades: A = 100+ recent lab results, B = 25+, C = fewer or older.

Lineage2 generations

Lineage grade L1: stated by the breeder.

Effects and flavor

Effects (breeder description)

Relaxed

Flavor and aroma

EarthySpicy

Source: breeder descriptions; reader reports coming later.

Where it comes from

HistorySourced facts

Bred by
Sensi Seeds
Origin
Netherlands, 1985
Sold as
IndicaWhat breeders or sellers call it, not a measurement. Source: 25 Greatest Strains of All Time (Nico Escondido)Dear Stoner: What Are Some Landrace Strains to Look For?Afghani #1 Regular Seeds
  • 1985Sensi Seeds says Afghani #1 appeared in its first Sensi Seed Club catalog in 1985 and has been on sale ever since.

Every fact here is cited under Sources.

Bred from AfghaniIts children

Strains whose lineage names Afghani as a parent.

SourcesEvery figure on this page

  1. Cannlytics cannabis_results, MD subset (public records) · CC BY 4.0
  2. Cannlytics cannabis_results, NV subset (public records) · CC BY 4.0
  3. Smith et al. 2022, PLOS ONE 17(5): e0267498 · CC0 1.0 (data); CC BY 4.0 (article)
  4. Afghani #1 Regular Seeds · Copyright; facts cited
  5. Sensi Seeds at 40: The Roots of Dutch Cannabis History · All rights reserved; facts only
  6. 25 Greatest Strains of All Time (Nico Escondido) · All rights reserved; facts only
  7. Dear Stoner: What Are Some Landrace Strains to Look For? · All rights reserved; facts only
Cite this page

CannabisStrains.com (2026). Afghani, data release 2026-10-21. https://cannabisstrains.com/strains/afghani/ (accessed October 24, 2026).