Type and Genetics
AK-47 by Serious Seeds are a blend of strains from Colombia, Mexico, Thailand, and Afghanistan, resulting in a highly-regarded strain known for its potency, yield, and flavor within a relatively short flowering time for a sativa-dominant strain.
The breeding process started in 1992 and modified further in 1999 for better stability. AK-47 is frequently used for crossbreeding by several seed banks.
Growth
It grows with considerable vigor, medium-sized inter-nodes, and long, strong branches.
Well-suited to any substrate, it's particularly productive in hydroponics.
Aroma and Flavor
The aroma features undertones of musk and sandalwood, while the flavor is a sweet blend with floral notes, incredibly pleasing to the taste buds.
Effect
The impact produced by AK-47 by Serious Seeds is immediate, potent, clear-headed, and cerebral. It's particularly unique in stimulating the senses, making activities like listening to music or observing a painting special. Ideal for social activities, creative pursuits, or leisure walks.
Yield
Its buds are large, dense, and resin-covered, easy to trim. At low temperatures, the buds become even denser, and at high temperatures, they're airier, but with equally high yield.
Indoor grows reaches yields of 400-500 g per m2 and outdoor growing up to 900 g per plant when grown in soil.
Flowering Indoors
Given its strong aroma, the use of an odor filter is recommended.
Indoors, it completes its flowering in 54/63 days after the growth phase.
It adapts well to SOG (Sea of Green) and SCROG (Screen of Green) grow techniques.
Flowering Outdoors
In outdoor grows, harvesting takes place in mid-October in the Northern Hemisphere and mid-April in the Southern Hemisphere.
Sativa/Indica Percentage
65% Sativa - 35% Indica
Cannabinoids
Awards
- 3rd Prize Cannabis Cup - High Times Cannabis Cup 1994
- 2nd Prize Hydro Cup- High Times Cannabis Cup 1994
- 3rd Prize Hydro Cup- High Times Cannabis Cup 1996
- 2nd Prize Sativa Cup-High Times Cannabis Cup1999
- 2nd Prize Indica Cup-High Times Cannabis Cup, 2003
- High Times Magazine, Strain of the year 2004
- 1st Prize Resin Category HighLife Cup Barcelona, 2005,
- 1st Prize Overall Category HighLife Cup Barcelona, 2005,
- 3rd Prize Indoor Category El Punto Cup Malaga, 2005
- 3rd Prize Outdoor Category- Cantabria Cup, 2005
- 3rd Prize Resin Category Cannabis Champions Spannabis, 2006
- 1st Prize Hydro Category Auckland Cannabis Cup 2008
- 2nd Prize Neder-Hash Cup-High Life Hemp Fair, 2009
- 1st Prize Sativa Category Treating Yourself Cup (Toronto, Canada), 2010
- 3rd Prize Hybrid Cup- High Times Cannabis Cup, 2011
- 2nd Prize Indoor Bio Category- 4th Catalonia Grow Shop Cup, 2011
- 3rd Prize Outdoor Category 2nd Winter Tasting held by Cannábica M.F. Association, Spain. 2013
- 1st Prize Hash-extracts Category -HighLife Cup 2014, Amsterdam, 2014
- 2nd Prize Medicinal Category- HighLife Cup 2014, Amsterdam
- 3rd Prize Solvent-free Extracts Andes Cup, Chile 2015
- 1st Prize Indoor Category Zero Zero Cup 2016, Girona 2016
- 2nd Prize Rosin Category LIFT-Cannabis-Expo Cup 2016, Toronto 2016
- 2nd Prize Resins Cannábica A.C. Bowls Besaya Cup 2016, Cantabria 2016
- 1st Prize Female Grower Category Cannaolimpiadas 2016, Barcelona, 2016
- 2nd Prize Organic Herb Category- HighLife Cup 2016,
La Huerta’s Opinion
AK-47 by Serious Seeds is an easy-to-grow cannabis strain and a legendary predecessor to many genetic cuts currently available. It's a Sativa-dominant strain considered commercial due to its high yield and quality achieved in a short flowering time span.
For indoor grows, a 5-week vegetative phase is recommended for maximum yield.