- Median THC
- 18.7%
- Flowering
- 7–8 weeks (~53 days)
- Breeder
- Delicious Seeds
What labs found
- Median THC
- 18.7%
- Typical range
- 13.4–23.9%
- Lab tests
- 118
- States
- 2
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Flower tested under this name in legal US markets, 2014–2021. The range covers the middle 90% of tests. Growers and labs vary, so a given jar can fall outside it. Data: Jikomes & Zoorob (CC0), Cannabis Wise Guys (CC BY 4.0), Cannlytics (CC BY 4.0).
About Black Russian
Black Russian is a indica cross of Black Domina and White Russian from Delicious Seeds. Known for citrus, lime, berry aromatics.
Black Russian is a indica cultivar bred by Delicious Seeds from Black Domina and White Russian. In breeding programs, it has served as a parent line for Double Purple Doja and Siberian Peach Cake. It appears in state compliance flower testing across 2 US markets (WA MI) between 2014 and 2021. Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 7–8 weeks (~53 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.
Aroma and flavor
Jars of Black Russian are most often described as showing bright citrus zest, zesty lime, ripe mixed berry and ripe mango. Chemotype data points to earthy, herbal myrcene, peppery beta-caryophyllene and fresh, piney-floral terpinolene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.
Reported effects
Consumers commonly report heavier evening drowsiness, physical relaxation and a noticeable appetite boost, making Black Russian a frequent pick for evening unwinding or unhurried downtime. The most commonly noted downsides are dry mouth and dry eyes.
Specs
Growing
- Outdoor harvest
- Mid September
- Grower notes
- Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 7–8 weeks (~53 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.
The flower
- Flavour
- Citrus, Lime, Berry, Mango
- Aroma
- Bright citrus zest, zesty lime, ripe mixed berry
- Terpenes
- Dominant terpenes: myrcene, caryophyllene, terpinolene
Family tree
Black Russian is reported as Black Domina × White Russian. 3 strains here were bred from it.
- Parents
- Grandparents
- Bred from it
- As reported, not a genetic test