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Eldorado

Eldorado is described in the continuous source as a Mexican Sativa from Oaxaca that was backcrossed over at least twelve generations. It has thin, airy flowers, a sharp aroma and a clear, stimulating, mentally uplifting effect.

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Character profile

Aroma, effects and terpenes

Aromas

  • sharp

Genetics

Parent lineage and family tree

Eldorado is at the beginning. The documented parent lineages follow below.

Editorial profile

Eldorado in detail

Origin & classification

According to the breeder-related description, Eldorado traces back to a Sativa landrace from the Mexican region of Oaxaca. Nirvana states that this genetics was selectively backcrossed over at least twelve generations. The source therefore refers not merely to a general origin, “Mexico,” but to an Oaxacan line worked with over an extended period. However, the structured dataset lists Sativa Seedbank as the breeder, while the text explicitly names Nirvana. This attribution must be clarified before publication.

Aroma & flavour

The flowers are described as thin and airy. Accordingly, the yield is considered commercially less attractive; the source does not provide a specific amount. The open flower structure is one of the few clearly documented growth characteristics. Information about plant height, branching, resilience or suitable cultivation systems is absent and must not be added based solely on its Sativa origin.

Terpene profile

The main source uses only the term sharp when describing the aroma. The brief English description adds clear pine and a citrus lift. As these details appear only in a concise secondary version, they should be presented as supplementary description rather than an undisputed strain standard. Terpenes are not documented.

Effect tendency

The effect is consistently described as mentally oriented. Nirvana speaks of a clear, sharp and inspiring high, while the English description refers to rising cerebral energy. An invigorating, mentally bright experience is therefore better supported than a relaxing or physically heavy effect. As always, these are recurring descriptions, not a guaranteed response.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

The source gives a flowering time of eleven to thirteen weeks. The master dataset summarises this as at least twelve weeks, thereby losing the lower end of the range. THC is stated as 18 to 22 percent only in the brief English version and is absent from the structured fields. This range should not be adopted as a fixed value without additional confirmation. Furthermore, the “Indica-dominant” category is incompatible with both sources: they describe Eldorado as a pure or notable Sativa. A corrected profile should therefore amend the origin, category, breeder and flowering time, and focus on the airy flowers, sharp aroma and clear, inspiring character.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about Eldorado

What type of strain is Eldorado?

We list Eldorado as an indica-dominant strain with Mexico as its parent lineage.

What genetics are behind Eldorado?

Eldorado’s parent lineage is Mexico.

What does Eldorado smell and taste like?

In terms of aroma, Eldorado is primarily characterised as sharp. Depending on the batch and phenotype, the expression may vary in intensity.

What flowering time is given for Eldorado?

Eldorado is listed with a flowering time of 12+ weeks.

Which breeder is named for Eldorado?

Sativa Seedbank is named as the breeder or cultivator of Eldorado.