DURBANPOISON

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Durban Poison

Also listed as Auto Durban Poison, Durban, Durban Poison Auto, Durban Poison Regular

ReportedSativa-leaningType III — terpinolene/myrcene
Most-cited cross
South African × Dutch Genetics
Breeders on record
Barney's Farm, Dutch Passion, Nirvana, North Atlantic Seed Co. (White Label)
Median THC
19.5% · 646 tests
Total terpenes
2.13%

Commonly reported: uplifted, happy, energetic, focused, euphoric · tastes earthy, sweet, pine

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Type labels are reported marketing/morphology labels, not chemistry. Basis: breeder ratio.

Genetics

Family tree

Durban Poison
  • Dutch GeneticsReported
  • South AfricanReported
  • Verified
  • Well-supported
  • Reported
  • Folklore
  • Disputed

Bred from Durban Poison

Girl Scout CookiesCherry PiePlatinum GSCDurban KushDurban CheeseMexican SativaDutch DragonOpiumDurban Poison x Double Dose DieselDurban ZZweet Inzanity RBXCookies USADurban DewEvil BastardNocturnal EmissionsPineapple PoisonDaggaDubba Bubba KushDurban BlancoDurban FantasyDurban SkunkDurban x DurbanFruity DurbanKali Mist x Durban

Genetics

Lineage claims

  1. South African × Dutch Genetics

    Reported

    Stated by Nirvana Seeds

11 breeder versions (autoflowers, F2/S1/BX, remakes)
  • Automatically Delicious: Durban Poison × Ruderalis (autoflower)
  • Dutch Passion: Durban Poison (autoflower)
  • Humboldt Seed Company: Mint Jelly Auto × Durban Poison Het × Durban Poison Auto (autoflower)
  • North Atlantic Seed Co. (White Label): Durban Poison Auto × Durban Poison Auto (autoflower)
  • Auto Seeds: Durban Poison × Ruderalis (autoflower)
  • North Atlantic Seed Co. (White Label): Durban × Unknown Indica (derivative (crosses the strain itself: F2/S1/BX/remake))
  • Dutch Passion: Durban × Unknown Indica (derivative (crosses the strain itself: F2/S1/BX/remake))
  • Humboldt Seed Company: Mint Jelly Auto × Durban Poison Het × Durban Poison Auto (autoflower)
  • Automatically Delicious: Durban Poison × Ruderalis (autoflower)
  • Dutch Passion: Durban Poison × Unknown Indica (derivative (crosses the strain itself: F2/S1/BX/remake))
  • Sensi Seeds: Durban Poison (derivative (crosses the strain itself: F2/S1/BX/remake))

Lab data

Cannabinoids

Cannabinoid medians for Durban Poison
  • THC19.5%n=646
  • CBG0.36%n=258
  • CBD0.00%n=546
  • CBN0.00%n=17
  • THCV0.00%n=15
  • CBC0.00%n=14

Bar = median; line = lowest to highest test. Public lab records; values vary by grower and lab.

Lab data

Terpenes

Terpene medians for Durban Poison
  • Terpinolene1.0%n=200
  • Myrcene0.21%n=200
  • Ocimene0.17%n=18
  • β-Pinene0.14%n=147
  • β-Caryophyllene0.14%n=200
  • α-Pinene0.09%n=200
  • Limonene0.09%n=197
  • Humulene0.07%n=200

Good for

Use cases

Use-case percentiles for Durban Poison
  • Focus90th
  • Energy75th
  • Appetite70th
  • Clear-headed56th
  • Stress49th
  • Creativity41th
  • Pain40th
  • Social33th
  • Sleep13th
  • Relaxation8th

Percentile vs. other strains, from user-reported effects plus lab terpenes. Terpene links to effects are hypotheses with weak evidence; faded bars are terpene-only.

Awards

🏆 Cannabis cup record

  • #3

    Errl Cup 2024

    Pre-roll · entered by Aeriz

    reported · source

  • #3

    CannaSwiss Cup 2024

    Greenhouse Strains · entered by Slow Farm SA

    reported · source

  • #1

    Farmers Cup 2024

    Best Packaging: Autumn Brands – Blue Limonene 6-Pak – Best Flavor · entered by No Till Kings

    reported · source

  • #2

    California State Fair Cannabis Awards 2023

    Terpinolene · entered by Northern Emeralds

    reported · source

  • #1

    California State Fair Cannabis Awards 2022

    Terpinolene · entered by Aviation Cannabis

    reported · source

  • #2

    High Times Cannabis Cup / Medical Cannabis Cup (United States editions) 2022

    Best Sativa Flower · entered by UPNORTH

    reported · source

  • #1

    Connoisseur Cup 2019

    BEST MEDICAL DIAMONDS – BEST MED PHO · entered by EXCELLENT EXTRACTIONS

    reported · source

  • #1

    Organic Cup 2018

    Solventless Carts · entered by Kalamazoo Vines

    reported · source

  • #1

    Michigan Medical Marijuana Conference 2016

    Best Sativa · entered by Dave Laclair

    reported · source

  • #2

    High Times Cannabis Cup / Medical Cannabis Cup (United States editions) 2013

    Medical Sativa · entered by Choice Organics

    reported · source

  • #3

    High Times Cannabis Cup / Medical Cannabis Cup (United States editions) 2010

    Sativa Cup · entered by Purple Lotus Patient Center

    reported · source

  • ★

    Cannabis Culture Tokers Bowl 2004

    07

    reported · source