Viking by Unknown or Legendary
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If you want to talk about old-world Dutch backbone genetics, you gotta put some respect on Viking. Tracing its roots back to 1983, this heavy-duty Afghan-derived indica was supposedly bred by Wernard Bruining over at Positronics. He famously compared the initial hit to getting smacked over the head with a Viking broadsword. It wasn't bred for pretty colors or fancy bag appeal. Nah, it was a rugged, bomb-proof plant built to survive the sketchy Dutch climate. Guys growing it back in the day remember it just shrugging off cold nights and damp conditions that would turn modern hype strains into moldy mush.
And don't sleep on the genetics, because this exact "2 x 10" cross got folded into the legendary Holland's Hope (Viking crossed with Skunk). Growers on older forums still reminisce about its raw hash taste and that heavy, narcotic couch-lock that you just don't see as much in today's poly-hybrid soup. I recall reading a post on SeedFinder from a dude who had a preserved Derg Corra Collective line of it, raving about these stout plants chucking huge, earthy, purple-tinted colas that reeked of damp basement and pure Afghan hashish.
But it's not all just old myths. Some heads even confuse it with the literal hemp that actual historical Vikings grew, which was pulled up from 834 CE ship burials. Obviously, Ragnar Lodbrok wasn't smoking a high-THC indica before raiding England. But as a breeding tool, the Viking strain was absolute utility. No nonsense, pure narcotic power, and a true building block for the rugged outdoor strains that kept European growers in the game during the harsh 80s and 90s winters.
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| Breeder | Unknown or Legendary |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Environment | Indoors, Outdoors |
| Lineage | Afghanistan Indica |
| Descendants | Victory, Viking Top, Hollands Hoop, Viking, Double D, Top Haze, Spliff Seeds - Polm Gold Outdoor, TOP44, Viking x Arne |
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Growing Viking: 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 Afghanistan 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.
Viking FAQ
Is Viking an indica or a sativa?
Viking is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of Viking?
Viking was bred from Afghanistan Indica by Unknown or Legendary.
What environment does Viking 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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