Panama Red

One of the truly great equatorial sativas

An icon of the late 1960s and 1970s, Panama Red is named for the rust-red pistils running through mature flowers. This cultivar demanded patience — flowering stretched well past three months, which is precisely why it faded as faster indica hybrids took the commercial market in the 1980s. The payoff is a soaring, transparent, almost weightless effect that modern hybrids rarely reproduce. Aroma is sweet and slightly sour, with red fruit and dry wood.

We have several examples of true Panama Red in our genetic library, including one that was gifted to us recently by a local that successfully germinated some 50 year old PR bag seed from the 1970s. Keep in mind that a true Panama with have a potency in the mid to high teens, but don’t let that fool you on the amazing effects.

Heritage Notes

Panama’s isthmus made it a crossroads long before cannabis, and the equatorial climate produced sativas of extraordinary reach. Panama Red became the standard-bearer of an era, then all but disappeared when a market that rewarded speed turned to faster indica hybrids. Its return is a preservation story: the long flowering time that made it commercially impractical is precisely what makes it worth keeping. In our genetic vault we have numerous preserved examples of Panama Red, including one that was gifted to us from 50 year old bag seed.

PRODUCT DETAILS
Cannabinoids	Total: 18-24% THC 16-18%
Terpenes	Terpinolene — Pinene — Myrcene
Tasting Notes
Common Effects	Euphoria, Social, Creative
Color Category	Yellow: Energy
Origin	Sugar Hill Farm