ZURUMA AFRICAN RESERVE

Zuruma African Reserve (African Heirloom)

🌸 Flowering: 68 – 73 days (≈ 10 weeks)
📏 Stretch: Moderate to High
🌿 Plant Size: Tall, vigorous tropical sativa
⚖️ Yield: Medium to High (excellent outdoor performance)
🧬 Genetics: Zuruma African Heirloom, Congo & Kilimanjaro Mountain Region
💪 Difficulty: Intermediate – tolerant of stress and high humidity
🔥 Aroma: Earthy • Woody • Sweet spice • Aromatic herbs
🧪 THC / Cannabinoids: 16 – 20 % THC (variable heirloom potency)

Summary / Suitability

Zuruma African Reserve is an ancient African sativa from the Congo and Kilimanjaro highlands. Known locally as Zuruma, it evolved through generations of wild adaptation in mountainous tropical climates. This resilient heirloom showcases the authentic African sativa character—vigorous, mold-resistant, and highly aromatic—ideal for outdoor or greenhouse cultivation in warm environments.

Genetic Background

Evolved naturally in East Africa’s rugged elevations, Zuruma expresses the pure sativa archetype: narrow leaves, elongated colas, and fine resin heads. Its lineage reflects the historical movement of cannabis across Africa, preserving traits shaped by high UV exposure and seasonal rains.

Plant Characteristics

A tall, narrow-leaved plant with extended side branching and long internodes. Flowers are slender and airy, allowing resistance to fungi and pests. Resin forms in long trichomes, giving buds a frosted look. Performs best in organic soil with strong sunlight and airflow.

Flower & Aroma Profile

Aromas combine earth, wood, and warm spice with sweet herbal notes. Flavor is smooth and aromatic, finishing with a peppery hint. Cured flowers reveal a deeper, incense-like quality with subtle citrus undertones.

Growing Tips (Indoor & Outdoor)

Indoor: Responds well to LST / SCROG to manage height. Maintain warmth, moderate feeding, and steady airflow. Flowers finish in roughly 10 weeks.
Outdoor: Suited for tropical and subtropical climates, thriving under full sun and humidity. Pruning improves airflow and canopy balance. Harvest mid to late autumn.

Effects & Potency

Bright, energetic, and uplifting, Zuruma delivers a long-lasting cerebral high typical of African sativas. The experience is euphoric and motivating, ideal for creative or daytime use.

Appearance & Aroma / Flavor

Appearance: Tall, fine-leafed sativa with elongated, resinous buds.
Aroma: Earth, herbs, and sweet spice.
Flavor: Smooth, aromatic, lightly peppered herbal finish.

Cultural Significance

Zuruma embodies the untamed spirit of African landrace cannabis—a genetic treasure adapted to altitude, sunlight, and centuries of natural selection. It remains a pure expression of tropical resilience and traditional African cultivation heritage.