- Median THC
- 20.3%
- Flowering
- 9–11 weeks (~63–77 days)
What labs found
- Median THC
- 20.3%
- Typical range
- 18.1–23.4%
- Lab tests
- 18
- States
- 1
0%40%
Most of these tests come from one producer, so they may say more about that grower than the strain.
This is a small number of tests, so treat the range as rough.
Flower tested under this name in legal US markets, 2016–2017. 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 Elphinstone
Elphinstone is a sativa selection from the Appalachia line. Known for citrus, pine, sweet aromatics.
Elphinstone is a sativa selection bred out of the Appalachia genetic family. It is recorded in state compliance flower testing in WA (2016 and 2017). Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 9–11 weeks (~63–77 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.
Aroma and flavor
Jars of Elphinstone are most often described as showing bright citrus zest, crisp conifer pine, sweet, sugary notes and classic skunky funk. Chemotype data points to fresh, piney-floral terpinolene, earthy, herbal myrcene and sweet, herbaceous ocimene as the primary aromatic drivers, with batch-to-batch variation depending on cultivation and curing.
Reported effects
Consumers commonly report an active, energetic lift, a lifted, positive outlook and creative, associative thinking, making Elphinstone a frequent pick for daytime sessions, creative work, or social settings. The most commonly noted downsides are unease or racing thoughts at higher doses and dry mouth.
Specs
Growing
- Grower notes
- Photoperiod cuts typically finish flowering in 9–11 weeks (~63–77 days) under indoor or greenhouse lighting.
The flower
- Flavour
- Citrus, Pine, Sweet, Skunk
- Aroma
- Bright citrus zest, crisp conifer pine, sweet, sugary notes
- Terpenes
- Dominant terpenes: terpinolene, myrcene, ocimene
Family tree
Elphinstone is reported as Appalachia.
- Parents
- Grandparents
- As reported, not a genetic test