Nigerian by Reeferman
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If you were dropping seeds outdoors up north back in the day, you knew about Nigerian Nightmare from Reeferman. This isn't some watered-down polyhybrid; we are talking roughly 50/50 indica/sativa genetics built off exotic African landrace lines that got stabilized specifically to take a beating in unpredictable weather.
It's notoriously photoperiod sensitive. The trick we used was to veg her indoors to about three feet in a one-gallon pot, and the second you chucked her outside, she'd trigger almost instantly. This meant you were chopping massive, chunky colas by late September before the wet autumn rot could even think about setting in. The mold resistance on this cut is absolute legendary status.
The terpene profile is totally bizarre but intoxicating—a dry, skunky base with distinct waves of raw carrot, mango, and bitter orange. It delivers a soaring, happy head high that keeps you moving all day without dragging your boots. Breeders still hunt for these genetics today just to pass down that bulletproof 'early finish' trait into modern finicky strains.
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| Breeder | Reeferman |
|---|---|
| Type | sativa |
| Flowering time | ±77 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Africa Sativa |
| Descendants | Nigerian Landrace, Nigerian 99, Honey B, Love Potion #1 x Nigerian, Nigerian Nightmare, Nigerian x Afghan |
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Growing Nigerian: what to expect
As a sativa-leaning plant, plan for a big stretch after the flip (often 100–200%) — flip earlier than feels natural and keep training options ready. Sativa-leaning plants also generally prefer a lighter feed than heavy indicas. Growers familiar with Africa Sativa 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.
Nigerian FAQ
How long does Nigerian take to flower?
Nigerian typically flowers in around 77 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Nigerian an indica or a sativa?
Nigerian is listed as sativa.
What are the parents of Nigerian?
Nigerian was bred from Africa Sativa by Reeferman.
What environment does Nigerian 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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