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China Yunnan

China Yunnan is an indica-dominant line from the southern Chinese province of Yunnan described by ACE Seeds. It develops robust, compact plants, broad leaves and resin-rich flowers. Its bouquet combines sweet, creamy and hash-like notes with wood, spices and incense.

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Genetics

Parent line and family tree

China Yunnan is at the beginning. The documented parent lines follow below.

Editorial profile

China Yunnan in detail

Origin & classification

ACE Seeds presents China Yunnan as a rare, indica-dominant landrace or inbred line from Yunnan. The southern Chinese province borders Myanmar and provides the geographical reference for this selection. The source describes it as combining classic Indica traits with individual South Asian Sativa characteristics. A cross between two named parent strains has therefore not been documented; the strain data wording “China × Mostly Indica” only inadequately reflects its origin.

Aroma & flavour

According to the description, China Yunnan develops a robust, compact and short-internode structure with broad leaves and the appearance of a traditional hash plant. After a short vegetative phase, plants grown indoors are said to grow more columnar and form one large main flower. With a longer growth period outdoors, however, a more heavily branched, almost spherical shape is described. The flowers are considered resin-rich and comparatively fast-maturing.

Terpene profile

For indoor cultivation, the source states a flowering time of eight to nine weeks. Outdoors, maturity is given as late September to early October. Yield potential is described only as medium to high, so a more precise quantity would not be meaningful. Warm and dry climate zones are named as suitable outdoor conditions. The strain is said to have medium resistance to spider mites, powdery mildew and Botrytis, while cold tolerance is described as low.

Effect tendency

The bouquet combines a dense, sweet and creamy Indica foundation with woody, spicy and incense-like accents. The brief English source also adds earthy and hash-like impressions. Taken together, this creates a traditionally oriented aroma profile shaped less by modern fruit or confectionery associations than by resin, wood, spices and creamy sweetness. Specific terpenes are not listed in the dataset.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

The effect progression is also described in two stages. At first, the breeder description conveys cheerful and visually oriented impressions; later, perception is said to become warmer, calmer and more physically relaxed. The English source additionally uses the term meditative. These statements are experiential descriptions and not guaranteed effects. The THC range stated there was not adopted because it remains unconfirmed in the other strain data. Reliable CBD values are likewise unavailable.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about China Yunnan

What type of strain is China Yunnan?

We list China Yunnan as an indica-dominant strain with the parent line China × Mostly Indica.

What genetics are behind China Yunnan?

The parent line of China Yunnan is China × Mostly Indica.

What flowering time is stated for China Yunnan?

A flowering time of 8-9 weeks is stated for China Yunnan.

Which breeder is named for China Yunnan?

ACE Seeds is named as the breeder of China Yunnan.