What is an Inbred line?

As we have mentioned previously in the article titled ‘What is a Landrace?”, a Landrace cannabis strain comes from a particular location. They can show a lot of variation, although they retain certain traits that allow it to be still identifiable as a member of that particular landrace lineage.

Landraces are very useful to have in your collection, as you never know when some sort of natural disaster may occur and wipe out a population, or whether a country's government may pass some sort of law or initiative to destroy cannabis plants in a certain area, both eventualities have happened many times before. Landraces have a lot of uses in breeding also. However their instability brings awkwardness, and makes landraces difficult to work with when the plant is grown by companies that produce medicine out of cannabis (such as GW pharmaceuticals), or growers in countries or states where personal cultivation is allowed.

Inbred lines refer to strains that have undergone repeated crossings with themselves or closely related varieties. This process narrows down genetic diversity more than typical hybrids or landrace types. In essence, inbred lines are a breeder's endeavor to enhance strain uniformity, emphasizing specific valuable traits. These chosen traits are consistently selected and reinforced, ensuring their consistent presence in subsequent generations.

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Here below are some inbred lines that you may be interested in:

Afghan Kush - White Label Seeds

“The original ‘AK’, brought from the heart of the Hindu Kush mountain range where its genotype has been selected and perfected over centuries to be the ultimate source of cannabis resin. Fragrant north Indian charas and sticky black Afghani hashish are both largely produced from Kush plants — a subset of the Indica family which may be considered definitive examples of that line.
Afghan Kush produces a heavy yield and remains compact, especially working with clones. Growers who flower their original seed plants will notice a jump in height at the onset of blooming, due to this strain’s natural vigour. Leaves are broad-bladed and dark green. Afghan Kush buds develop into massive, blunt-topped, resin-saturated nuggets of pure Indica goodness.”

Afghani - Homegrown Fantaseeds

"Renowned for its top-tier hashish, Afghanistan also holds the roots of potent Cannabis strains originating from the "Afganica" gene pool. Our Afghani variety has evolved over years to preserve and enhance the authentic strength and flavor of this legendary Afghan strain. A pure indica, Afghani boasts sedative effects and exceptional potency, making it an excellent choice for addressing muscle-related ailments in a medicinal context."

Burmese - BC Bud Depot

“Burmese is easy to grow, easy to clone and very stable. Don't veg this mostly sativa for too long too avoid possible height problems. This bud has a very aromatic smell.”

Bubblegum - Serious Seeds

“Bubble Gum is a medium tall, usually not too branchy (sometimes stretchy) plant, producing compact, crystal covered buds. Originally the Bubble Gum was developed by growers in Indiana,USA. From there the genetics moved to New England and eventually Holland. lt took many generations to finally produce this stable Bubble Gum, with the characteristic, sweet smell (truly resembling a typical bubble gum taste) and euphoric high; the original trademarks of this famous strain. The only inbred strain (no F1 hybrid) on the Serious menu. Winner of two awards in the High Times Cannabis Cup of 1994, a 2nd place in 1995 and again a 2nd prize in 1999, gives Bubble Gum a total of 4 awards from the judges.”

China Yunnan - Ace Seed bank

“GENETICS Dominant indica line coming from Yunnan, a southern China province which borders on Birmania/Myanmar. DESCRIPTION This exotic plant, a posible connection between the classical indicas and the South Asian sativas, shows features of both sides of the cannabis. On one hand, it grows strong and compact with beautiful wide leaves and a hash plant look. Its flower ripens quickly with a high resin production and a creamy scent.On the other hand, it shows some Asian sativa features which can be appreciated in the beginning of its effect and in certain incensed and woody aromas. With all our fondness, we offer to the growers' community this rarity, hardly introduced in the modern breed. We hope you preserve it and use it for your breeding projects. STRUCTURE Robust, short-knoted. Indoors, with short veg cycles, it produces columnar plants with a big main bud. Outdoors, with longer veg cycles, it develops a branched, ball-shaped structure. BOUQUET Dense, sweet and creamy indica aroma, with woody and spicy Asian sativa touches. HIGH Happy and visual at first, then warm, relaxing and pleasant in the end.”

Durban Poison - Dutch Passion Seeds

"Brought from South Africa and crafted in Holland, this strain remains purely inbred, untouched by hybridization, and stands as a 100% Sativa. Noteworthy for its sizeable, elongated bud leaves, the buds themselves are generous and resin-rich, exuding a sweet licorice or anise essence. Eliciting an uplifting high akin to Thai strains, it boasts high yields and effectively complements late bloomers when crossbred for earlier flowering. Its adaptability extends to thriving under artificial lighting, making it a favored and widely sought-after variety."

Maple Leaf Indica - Sensi Seeds

“A relatively new release as a seed, this fat, sticky hash-makers’ plant has long been prized for its sparkling coating of resin glands and syrupy sweet citrus bouquet. Maple Leaf Indica is bred from precious, vintage Afghanica gene-stock – parent plants that have formed part of several important Sensi Seeds hybrids and which represent one of the surviving strains behind original Mazar-i-Sharif hashish."

OG Kush - Lemon Larry - Alpine Seeds

“The "Lemon-OG.Kush Larry" is growing very homogeneous, there are only two distinct phenotypes which are exclusively in height and slightly different in the flower structure. One phenomenon is the "Lemon Larry“ who is growing a bit more compact and wide, almost like Indica leaves formed. The buds are tight and staggered off a very intense and strong odor, which is almost too strong, and also by several ziplock bags clearly visible. “

Original Cheese (IBL) - Paradise Seeds

“Original Cheese is a classic and unique strain, dating back to the end of the 80’s it was for sale in some coffee shops in Amsterdam, then it disappeared and Superskunk became the most popular for some time. We received the original female Cheese clone in 2003 from our red eyed friend in London. Since, we have crossed it with several varieties but never released any, instead we decided to make it available in its pure original form. (in bred line)
Plants are giving high yields of very hardy & large chunky buds with the distinctive Cheese smell and flavour. We recommend the Original Cheese (IBL) to all lovers of very pungent Skunk.”

Original White Widow (IBL) - Paradise Seeds

“White Widow is one of the most famous plants in the world winning numerous cannabis cups.
We have used the original female clone and the selected ww male since 1996 when both plants were given to us by our friend Ingemar the original breeder.
Working with the WW in some of our crossbreeds has always been a good choice, it has proven to enhance the quality.”

Pakistan Chitra Kush - Ace Seed bank

“GENETICS Pure indica from Chitral, Hindu Kush, Pakistan DESCRIPTION Chitral is widely known in the cannabis world as being producer of one of the best Pakistan's hashes. The Pakistan Chitral we offer you is an excellent pure indica bred in the Iberian Peninsula since middle 90's. It has been picked and reproduced by Cannabiogen for more than 5 generations in order to get the best hash plant expressions and to keep a wide genetic diversity in the population.”

Power Plant - Dutch Passion Seeds

"In 1997, we crafted Powerplant (predominantly Sativa) using fresh South African genetics. Exclusively inbred, it has never undergone hybridization. Boasting abundant THC content, this strain holds remarkable growth potential. Whether indoors or in a greenhouse, it yields generously. Indoor flowering initiates within a week of shifting to a 12-hour light cycle. Outdoors, flowering begins later but matures swiftly. Powerplant stands out for its uniformity and delivers a potent, uplifting high, accompanied by a smooth and gentle smoking experience."

The Purps - BC Bud Depot

“A strain of legend, The Purps has gone on to win many awards in recent years as some of the best tasting smoke the world has ever seen. Dense yields of pure purple. The taste is soothing, the buds dank, the bouquet is tantalizing euphoria. The high is both uplifting and soaring, with a zero burnout factor and a deep purple grape taste that lingers forever. If you want a garden so dank that you will start questioning the true meaning of life - go with The Purps. A First Place Strain Of The Year and a Two-Time BC Bud Depot Cannabis Cup Winner.”

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