Sasquatch

According to Alaska Cannabis Cache, Sasquatch has been in circulation in Ketchikan in southern Alaska since 1978. The provider attributes the breeding to a person known as Dirty Jim or Heime Cheeba and describes the plant as an old-school hybrid with a stony effect. Its parents are not documented and are listed as unknown plants from Ketchikan. At least 3 further lines are described under the same name, with their parentage given differently or not at all.

Genetics and Origin:

The best-documented version is the one from 303 Seeds of Denver, Colorado. The mother was a clone of Grape Ape from Apothecary, traced back to Afghani and Skunk #1; the father was a cross of Pure Kush by Suge and Uzbekistan Hashplant by Bodhi. 303 Seeds justifies the choice by noting that Grape Ape grows slowly in the vegetative phase and stretches little; the paternal line is meant to contribute vigor and yield and to widen the range of aromas and colors. A second strain description names the same parent strains and classifies the strain as a balanced hybrid with an indica and sativa share of 50 % each.

For the line from Alaska, one descendant is documented: Savage Land Exotics crossed an F2 selection of Sasquatch with Blueberry by Dutch Passion to produce the autoflowering Bigfoot Blues. Another description assigns Sasquatch to the provider Pacific Northwest Growers without naming any parent strains.

Aroma and Flavor:

The aroma this strain brings depends heavily on which line is meant. For its own version, 303 Seeds highlights a grape note shaped by the mother, reminiscent of grape-flavored chewing gum, complemented by strawberry, cherry and blackberry. A strain description of the same cross speaks of spicy cherry and strawberry over herbs and earth. The description from Alaska sounds quite different: a smoke reminiscent of hashish, with a hint of old incense and sandalwood.

User reports not tied to a specific version mention pine, herbs, earth and citrus, and one strain description names diesel, earth and wood. The same description lists myrcene, caryophyllene and pinene as the dominant terpenes.

THC Content:

A strain description not tied to a specific version gives 18 % THC and 1 % CBG.

Effects:

User reports differ. Some describe the effect as stimulating and cheerful, with energy, euphoria, focus and talkativeness; others report relaxation, tingling or giddiness. One report combines physical heaviness with an alert mind. A strain description of the Grape Ape cross describes an initially head-heavy, dreamy state that later shifts to a more body-focused effect. Reported side effects are dry mouth, paranoia and dizziness; one report found the duration of the effect short.

Versions from Different Breeders:

• Alaska Cannabis Cache: regular seeds, flowering time around 69 days, suitable for indoor, outdoor and greenhouse according to the breeder; dense, dark green flowers with red and orange pistils.
• 303 Seeds: regular seeds, indoor flowering time 7 to 9 weeks.
• East Fork Cultivars: cross of Alpine Kush and ACDC, grown in the Illinois River Valley in Oregon; the producer states 8 % each of THC and CBD and describes an aroma of pine, mango and hops.