Original Haze by Cultivators Choice
Colombian Sativa Landrace × Mexican Sativa Landrace × Thai Sativa Landrace
Original Haze, an archetypal old-school sativa, significantly influenced modern cannabis expectations for flavor, effect, and flowering time. Popularized in the 1970s and 1980s, it remains a benchmark for its electric, incense-spiced profile and soaring cerebral effects.
Appearance and Morphology
Original Haze is characterized by its tall, narrow-leaf sativa structure, often exhibiting a Christmas-tree or vine-like shape. Plants can stretch considerably during flowering, requiring training for indoor cultivation. The buds are typically long, tapered, and feathery, with abundant, sticky resin heads. Some phenotypes may develop foxtails, and colors can range from green to faint gold or bronze hues near harvest.
Aroma and Flavor Profile
This strain is renowned for its complex aromatics, often described as incense-spiced. The flavor profile is multifaceted, encompassing notes of citrus, floral, fruity, herbal, lemon, mango, pine, and spice. These distinct sensory qualities are a hallmark of its unique terpene expression.
Effects and Experience
Original Haze delivers soaring, cerebral effects that promote clear, creative energy. It is known for providing a distinct sativa punch, making it a popular choice for those seeking uplifting and mentally stimulating experiences.
Terpenes and Cannabinoids
While specific percentages vary, Original Haze is recognized for a terpene profile that includes Myrcene, Limonene, Caryophyllene, Linalool, Humulene, Terpinolene, and Ocimene. Its THC content typically ranges from 15-25%, with CBD levels below 1%.
Cultivation and Growth
Growing Original Haze requires patience, as it has an elongated flowering cycle that can last for months rather than weeks. Plants can experience significant stretching during the flowering period. While yield potential can be respectable in skilled hands, it may not match that of some modern hybrids.
Origins and Lineage
Historically associated with the Haze Brothers in coastal California in the early 1970s, Original Haze was stabilized and distributed by Sam “the Skunkman” of Cultivators Choice. Its genetic origins are debated, with theories suggesting a mix of Colombian, Mexican, and Thai sativa landraces, or a purely Colombian sativa ancestry. It has served as a foundational cultivar for countless modern hybrids.