Helmand Regular

Description from Afghan Seed Connection

Helmand: Extra Potent Afghan Landrace

Helmand is Afghanistan's largest province, located in the south of the country along the border with Pakistan. Agriculture has long been one of the region's biggest economic strengths, producing top-shelf tobacco, opium, and, of course, cannabis. Helmand regular seeds have been hand-selected by the Afghan Seed Connection from local plants with the best aromas, flavours, and potency so you can grow this exceptional variety at home.

From the neighbouring southern province, Kandahar edges ahead as the strongest in the collection at 26% THC.

Helmand has a subtropical desert climate characterised by hot, dry conditions in summer and relatively cool winters and nights. Helmand seeds, therefore, sprout into hardy male and female plants that love arid, hot conditions (though they can perform well in other climates too). On average, Helmand plants grow tall and bushy, reaching max heights of 100–200 cm with large fan leaves and strong branches. If you like to train your plants, Helmand specimens are a great choice thanks to their stature and stress tolerance. Best sown outdoors in April/May, Helmand plants can be harvest-ready by October and yield 400–500 g/plant or 400–500 g/m² (depending on your growing style). Cool temperatures, especially during late flowering, boost this strain's already high resin production through the roof.

Helmand males make for exceptional breeding stock, boasting excellent vigour, fast growth, and resinous flowers. If you're on the hunt for keeper males, you're bound to find them here. Females, on the other hand, offer an exceptional smoke or vape, producing deep green flowers with tight calyxes, frosty trichomes, and delicious aromas. Expect to harvest buds with profound Kush notes layered atop sweet, fruity highlights and earthy, mossy undertones. With 25% THC, Helmand is one of Afghanistan's most potent landrace strains, delivering a heavy, soothing stone that lasts for hours—ideal for curling up on the couch with your favourite snacks.

Region of origin

Brand: Afghan Seed Connection

Terpenes: Ocimene, Myrcene

Suitable for: Indoor, Outdoor

Grow difficulty: Moderate

Parents: Landrace

Genetics: 100% Indica

THC: 25%

CBD: Medium

Flowering Type: Photoperiod

Sex: Regular

Height (Indoor): 180cm

Height (Outdoor): 200cm

Yield (Indoor): Up to 500 gr/m²

Yield (Outdoor): Up to 500 gr/plant

Climate suitability: Arid, Warm

Resilience: Stress-resistant

Taste / Aroma: Sweet, Earthy, Fruity

Effects: Long-lasting, Strong, Soothing