The 5 Most Potent Sativa Cannabis Strains Available In 2020
Sativa strains are famous for stimulating the mind, inducing serious giggles, and offering creative inspiration. If you need that going into the rest of this year, we've got the absolute best varieties available here at Royal Queen Seeds. Smoke any of these five potent sativas to ensure your 2020 ends on a higher note.
How many of your New Year’s resolutions have you accomplished? Remember those goals you set months ago that seemed to all come grinding to a halt? This year’s been a lot, to say the least, so we understand if you lost the motivation. We’ve still got time to go, though, and we think we’ve got something that’ll help you get energised and excited. Of course, what could do the job better than some nugs of ultra-potent sativa?
This year’s brought genetic advancements unlike any other, and new contenders have joined our vast selection of superstar sativa strains. Here are five of the most potent from our sativa roster.
1. HULKBERRY
Breeders named this beast after the Incredible Hulk, noting their striking similarities. It’s got a large stature, deep green appearance, and the ability to launch you into orbit. Breeders deep in the Colorado mountains set about creating this variety with nothing but potency in mind. They crossed OG Kush and Strawberry Diesel, and achieved THC levels far beyond their expectations. The end result, HulkBerry, proudly carries a legacy as one of the most potent sativa cultivars on Earth.
Her incredibly dense and compact flowers possess a massive trichome count, along with a gorgeous bouquet of deep orange pistils. The copious amounts of resin on her blossoms are telling of the THC content, which maxes out at 27%. It only takes a couple of tokes, or a single bong rip, to feel the full force of this strain. Strap yourself in for an energising and cerebral ride that will last hours at a time. Her stimulating and mood-elevating effects are particularly fun at parties and social gatherings.
2. SHOGUN
Shogun bathes the brain in a psychoactive soup of THC and terpenes. Use Shogun as a wake and bake strain to start your day in a motivated and euphoric mindset. Sip some coffee, blaze up, write down your goals, and tick them off as you go.
This productive cultivar features 70% sativa genetics and stems from the crossbreeding of Amnesia Haze and Gorilla Glue 4. Breeders used Amnesia Haze to pass down her earthy flavours, and Gorilla Glue 4 to supply ridiculously high levels of THC. How ridiculous are we talking, you might ask? Shogun’s dense and trichome-loaded buds produce THC levels of around 25%. You’ll feel her effects take hold almost instantly. Hit a bowl before engaging in creative projects or any situation that requires some extra motivation.
3. MOTHER GORILLA
Royal Queen Seeds breeders created Mother Gorilla while upgrading the genetic profile of Royal Madre. The latter strain, descended from parents Jack The Ripper and Reina Madre, made a pleasant smoke… but something was missing. Our breeders, noticing this, took Reina Madre and crossed her with Gorilla Glue #4 to create a new and improved variety.
This lively cultivar features 70% sativa genetics, a sugary terpene profile, and sky-high THC levels. Her colas boast eye-catching shades of dark green with purple hues. You’ll smell this strain before you see her when taking a walk in the garden. She’ll fill the air with mouth-watering aromas of chocolate, sweetness, and earth. These delightful terpenes come hand in hand with THC levels of 25% to provide a flavourful and hard-hitting high.
4. AMNESIA HAZE
A name known all over the cannabis world, Amnesia Haze made a huge impact after first appearing in the Netherlands. Her ancestry stems back to landrace varieties discovered in Thailand, Hawaii, and Afghanistan. Skilled cultivators bred these wild strains into a Haze variety, which then made its way to Holland. There, Dutch breeders put their skills to work and stabilised what is now one of Amsterdam’s most popular cultivars.
Her tall, thin, and spiky colas start to develop a heavy trichome count as soon as they emerge from pre-flowers. By the end of the flowering stage, they develop a THC content of around 22% along with high levels of terpenes myrcene, caryophyllene, and limonene. These molecules converge to create tastes of spice, pepper, and citrus. Smoke these flowers for a pick-me-up during long days to melt away stress and lift your spirits. The razor-sharp focus gained from these flowers also makes Amnesia Haze a superb smoke before skating and surfing to get into a flow state.
5. EL PATRON
El Patron brings sativa dominance to the table, along with enough indica genetics to keep things relatively mellow and grounded. Breeders used parent strains AMG and Shiva to create a strain with 60% sativa genetics and 40% indica. This close balance means she primarily targets the head, but the body doesn’t miss out on the fun.
El Patron produces visually stunning flowers featuring dark shades of purple, green, orange, and yellow. The foreground of this botanical canvas houses a dense layer of crystalline trichomes and deep orange pistils. The buds pack a THC content of 22% and deliver a high that travels directly to the brain. After a while, the effects flow down into the body, where they melt the muscles and produce a floaty and relaxing sensation.
