Santa Marta Colombian Gold by Reeferman
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Taking on Santa Marta Colombian Gold from Reeferman Genetics is a commitment, pure and simple. Charles Scott allegedly sourced these ancient landrace seeds through a multi-year project with "One Love Colombia," digging deep into the Sierra Nevada de Santa Marta mountains to find the real deal. This is the foundational Sativa bloodline that built legendary lines like Original Skunk #1 and Reeferman’s own Love Potion #1. But there's a lot of drama in the forums about the exact lineage of the IBLs floating around today, mostly because authentic tropical landraces are notoriously wild and hard to tame.
If you manage to pop a true Reeferman bean, get ready to run out of ceiling space. These plants grow like absolute weeds, throwing lanky, sprawling branches that will easily test your patience with a 10 to 14-week flowering time. Phenotypic variation is a given. Some old heads on ICMag report finding expressions that reek of straight cat piss and lemon hash, while others lean toward sweet pine and herbal citrus. You really have to select your mother carefully if you're running this indoors, because she will take over your tent if you don't stay on top of the training.
But the payoff for all that waiting is a high you just can't buy in a dispensary. It’s a soaring, electric, completely clear-headed Sativa buzz that gets the heart racing without weighing down your eyelids. It feels creative and energetic, lacking that heavy narcotic stone that bogs down modern hybrids. It's a true piece of cannabis history, perfect for the dedicated grower who wants to experience the same electric high that ruled the 1970s.
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| Breeder | Reeferman |
|---|---|
| Type | sativa |
| Flowering time | ±74 days |
| Environment | Greenhouse |
| Lineage | Colombian Gold |
| Descendants | Reefermans Seeds - BC Gold, Chelumbian, Love Potion #1, Ultra Early Love, Colombian Thunder Funk, Jungle Scout |
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Growing Santa Marta Colombian Gold: 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 Colombian Gold 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.
Santa Marta Colombian Gold FAQ
How long does Santa Marta Colombian Gold take to flower?
Santa Marta Colombian Gold typically flowers in around 74 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Santa Marta Colombian Gold an indica or a sativa?
Santa Marta Colombian Gold is listed as sativa.
What are the parents of Santa Marta Colombian Gold?
Santa Marta Colombian Gold was bred from Colombian Gold by Reeferman.
What environment does Santa Marta Colombian Gold 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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