Lebanese by BlueHemp
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Before BlueHemp Switzerland shut their doors, they gifted the community with this absolute gem of an unadulterated landrace. Sourced straight from the mountains of Lebanon's Bekaa Valley, this wasn't some watered-down commercial hybrid. It was an open-pollinated line kept exactly as it was meant to be, which made it a goldmine for preservationists. You never saw this released as a feminized seed. It was raw genetic stock, meant to represent the actual plants used to make the legendary blonde and red Lebanese hashish of the 70s and 80s.
Growing it out, you'd usually run into two distinct phenotypes. One grew like a classic, compact hash plant—just a thick central column of resin—while the other branched out into a slightly rounder bush. Because it adapted to harsh mountain climates, it finished stupidly fast. Outdoor growers in northern latitudes loved it because you could chop it by late August or early September before the autumn rains hit. The resin production was off the charts, exactly as you'd expect from a plant bred for centuries strictly for hash making.
But the craziest part was the smoke. Despite looking like a short, squat indica, the high was surprisingly clear-headed and cerebral. It leaned way more sativa in its effects than anyone expected, keeping you upbeat rather than locked to the couch. The flavor was pure old-school hashish—heavy notes of cedar, pine, and incense mixed with sharp lemon and sometimes a spicy fruit finish. Original BlueHemp packs are basically unicorns now, though you'll still see its DNA floating around in modern outdoor crosses like Black/Blue Lebanese.
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| Breeder | BlueHemp |
|---|---|
| Type | indica |
| Flowering time | ±43 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Lebanon Indica |
| Descendants | Sour Libanon, Sunspeed, Earth Seeds - First Sativa, Chronicle, Calvin, BlueHemp Switzerland - NLB |
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Growing Lebanese: what to expect
As an indica-leaning plant, expect a modest stretch after the flip (roughly 50–100%) and dense bud structure — which makes late-flower humidity discipline the main risk: keep RH in the 40s once buds fatten to stay ahead of mold. Growers familiar with Lebanon Indica will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.
Lebanese FAQ
How long does Lebanese take to flower?
Lebanese typically flowers in around 43 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Lebanese an indica or a sativa?
Lebanese is listed as indica.
What are the parents of Lebanese?
Lebanese was bred from Lebanon Indica by BlueHemp.
What environment does Lebanese like?
Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.
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