Sputnik

Sputnik is a sativa cross combining Black Russian and Apollo 13. Known for floral, pear, herbal aromatics.

In grower catalogs and dispensary menus, Sputnik is documented as a sativa cross combining Black Russian and Apollo 13. In breeding programs, it has served as a parent line for Double Purple Doja. Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 8–9 weeks (~60 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.

Aroma and flavor

Jars of Sputnik are most often described as showing delicate rose petal, subtle pear, dried black and green tea and sweet apricot. As with any flower, harvest timing and curing conditions determine how prominently those aromatics carry from the jar to the palate.

Reported effects

Consumers commonly report an active, energetic lift, creative, associative thinking and a lifted, positive outlook, making Sputnik a frequent pick for daytime sessions, creative work, or social settings. The most commonly noted downsides are dry mouth and dry eyes.