THAI – MON JAM
This Thai landrace sativa, MON JAM, is a majestic and imposing plant due to its wild growth habit and high resistance. From the earliest stages, it exhibits high vegetative vigour, developing large, slender leaves with remarkably wide internodal spacing and very loose branching.
Technical Specifications
Genetics: Landrace Sativa (Thailand)
Location: Mon Jam – Mae Rim district
Cultivation Altitude: 500 – 2,800 m.a.s.l.
Plant Height: 2 to 4 metres
Vegetative: 16 – 18 weeks
Flowering: 15 – 18 weeks
Yield: Medium
Phenotypes: 04 observed
Characteristics: High growth vigour, robust stems, large seeds, high resistance to extreme conditions.
Morphology and Strain Specifics
Floral Structure: Despite being a giant, slender plant, its floral clusters are distant, sometimes appearing as single calyxes.
Single Calyx: Features wrinkled, top-to-bottom symmetrical calyxes that form channel-like structures. They taper into pointed tips and turn from green to yellow upon maturing.
Seeds: The seeds are a key highlight of this strain owing to their noticeably large size.
Aroma Profile and Effects
Aroma: Intense profile featuring ultra-sweet creamy mango, chicken broth, banana, and Mexican tea.
Flavour: Woody and lightly fragrant with subtle nuances.
Effects: Euphoric.
Cultivation and Preservation Recommendations
Cultivation Warning: This strain is unsuitable for indoor growing as its internodal spaces are extremely wide and the floral clusters are highly dispersed.
The only reason to grow it indoors is out of extreme necessity or an absolute intent to preserve it at all costs. For these specific cases, it is best to prune heavily and allow a vegetative stage of just 20 days. It thrives exceptionally well from sea level up to 2800 m.a.s.l.
Plant Potential and Uses
This plant can be utilized for various purposes: terpene extraction, stem and leaf processing, and large-seed production. Due to its structural characteristics, it could even be used to breed a hemp variety by cutting off THC production while maintaining its ancestral vigour.
FAQ
Can the Thai Mon Jam strain be grown indoors?
It is unsuitable for indoor cultivation due to its extremely wide internodal spacing and highly dispersed floral clusters. Indoor growing is only recommended out of extreme necessity for genetic preservation, requiring strict pruning and a maximum vegetative stage of 20 days.
Which aromas characterize this pure landrace sativa from Mae Rim?
It possesses a very intense and unique aroma profile combining notes of ultra-sweet creamy mango, chicken broth, banana, and Mexican tea. Its flavour is predominantly woody and slightly fragrant with subtle undertones.
What is the calyx structure of the Mon Jam variety?
The floral clusters are spaced out and feature distinct, wrinkled calyxes that are symmetrical from top to bottom, creating channels. They have pointed tips and shift in colour from green to yellow as they mature.
At what altitude does this local Thai strain thrive?
It is a highly resistant plant capable of enduring extreme conditions and thrives exceptionally across a wide elevation range, from sea level up to 2,800 m.a.s.l.
What potential uses does this plant offer for breeding and textiles?
Thanks to its robust stems, strong vigour, large biomass yield, and large seeds, it is ideal for terpene extraction and leaf utilization. Additionally, it offers the potential to create an industrial hemp variety by breaking the THC production line while preserving its ancestral vigour.
