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Acapulco Gold strain is the Mexican sativa that became a legend in the 1960s and 1970s, named for the hills above Acapulco and the golden, amber-haired buds it produced there. Our feminized seeds grow a tall, 80% sativa plant with 15% to 23% THC, a toffee, coffee and pine flavour with a citrus finish, and a clear, cheerful high. It needs 9 to 11 weeks of flower, so it is best in a greenhouse or indoors in most of Canada. The seeds ship from our Vancouver seed bank and arrive in 3 to 7 business days.
| Pack Size | Price | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Seeds | $65.00 | ||
| 10 Seeds | $120.00 | ||
| 25 Seeds | $240.00 |
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| Genetics | Mexican sativa landrace from the Guerrero mountains, feminized selection |
|---|---|
| Type | Sativa dominant (about 80/20) |
| THC | 15%–23% |
| CBD | 0.1%–1% |
| Flowering time | 9–11 weeks (63 to 77 days) |
| Outdoor harvest | Mid to late October |
| Height indoor / outdoor | 100–180 cm / 200–300 cm |
| Yield indoor / outdoor | 400–500 g/m² / 500–800 g per plant |
| Difficulty | Moderate to difficult (height and long flower) |
| Climate | Hot, sunny and dry; greenhouse in most of Canada |
| Best for | Classic flavour, daytime use, history lovers |
Acapulco Gold Feminized at a glance: Acapulco Gold is an 80/20 sativa dominant Mexican landrace selection that flowers in 9 to 11 weeks, tests 15% to 23% THC, grows 100 to 180 cm indoors, and gives 400 to 500 g/m² of golden, resinous buds with a toffee, coffee and pine flavour.
Acapulco Gold evolved under a southern sun, so in Canada every week of spring counts. Seeds ordered from us leave our Vancouver, BC seed bank in plain packaging and reach every province in 3 to 7 business days, which means a March order can be germinated indoors before the end of the month. There is no border and no customs queue in the way. Each batch is germination tested in Vancouver, covered by our 80% germination guarantee, and the 10 and 25 seed packs are buy one get one free.
Acapulco Gold is a landrace sativa from the Guerrero region of southwestern Mexico, in the mountains behind Acapulco. Farmers there grew it for generations, and by the mid 1960s it had reached the United States and Canada as some of the most prized imported cannabis of its time, known for its golden brown colour and its strength compared with other flower of the era. The name became shorthand for top-quality Mexican cannabis and even appeared in songs and films of the period.
The feminized seeds sold today are selections from that Mexican line, stabilised for home growers. Some seed versions carry a small amount of indica from a later cross to shorten the plant and the flowering time, which is why most sources describe it as about 80% sativa rather than pure. It still grows like a Mexican sativa: tall, narrow leaved and slow to finish.
Acapulco Gold delivers a bright, clear and happy high. It starts in the head within a few minutes with a lift in mood and energy, a talkative, sociable feeling, and a sharper interest in music or conversation. The body effect is light: a mild looseness rather than any heaviness. It suits the daytime, a walk, a creative afternoon or a gathering with friends, and it tends to wind down gently over two to three hours.
At 15% to 23% THC it is moderate by modern standards, which is part of its appeal. The effect is more about clarity than force. As with any sativa, large sessions can bring a racy or anxious edge, so small amounts are the better approach.
The aroma is earthy and sweet, like toffee or caramel, with a roasted coffee note and a hint of chocolate. Breaking a bud releases fresh pine and a sharper lemon. Caryophyllene leads the terpene profile, giving it a warm, peppery depth, with myrcene and limonene behind it. The smoke is smooth and sweet, with coffee and cinnamon on the exhale and a lingering citrus and pine finish.
The buds are long and moderately dense, with light green calyxes that turn golden as they ripen, covered in amber and orange pistils and a good layer of resin. That golden cast in the finished flower is where the name comes from.
Indoors, height is the challenge. Veg for no more than two to three weeks from seed and flip at 30 to 40 cm; Acapulco Gold stretches two to three times, finishing at 100 to 180 cm. It prefers warm conditions, 24 to 28 degrees, and a light feed; landrace sativas burn easily on heavy nutrients. Flowering takes 63 to 77 days, and some plants want the full 11 weeks. The buds are airy enough that rot is a lower risk than with dense hybrids, but keep humidity near 45% to 50% in late flower. A screen of green is the most effective way to fill a tent with this plant.
A 9 to 11 week flower and a late October finish make Acapulco Gold a greenhouse strain in most of Canada. Outdoors, only the warmest parts of coastal BC, such as the Gulf Islands, the Saanich Peninsula and sheltered spots in the Lower Mainland, can bring it in during a dry autumn, and then only with a rain cover for the last three weeks. In southern Ontario, a greenhouse or a light deprivation setup that starts flowering in late July is the reliable path. On the Prairies, in Quebec and in the Atlantic provinces, grow it indoors or in a heated greenhouse. Growers in those regions who want a sativa outdoors should look at our fast flowering seeds for Canada guide.
Top early and then use low stress training to lay the plant flat under a net. Acapulco Gold has long internodes and flexible branches that bend easily, so supercropping during the stretch is a useful way to keep colas away from the light. In a greenhouse, plan for 200 cm or more and stake the main stem in early summer. Removing lower branches that will never reach the light keeps the plant’s energy in the top colas.
Do not judge ripeness by the pistils, which turn amber early and give the buds a golden look weeks before they are ready. Check trichomes from day 63: for the brightest, most energetic effect, harvest when most are cloudy with very few amber. Dry slowly for 10 to 14 days at about 60% humidity. A cure of four weeks or longer brings the toffee and coffee notes forward and softens the harsher edges.
Indoors, a well trained canopy gives 400 to 500 g/m². In a greenhouse or a long coastal BC season, a large plant can give 500 to 800 g dried. Acapulco Gold is grown for its character and history more than its weight, but a patient grower who gives it room and time is rewarded with a solid harvest.
Grow Acapulco Gold if you love classic sativas and cannabis history, if you want a clear, moderate daytime strain, or if you have a greenhouse or a tall indoor space and some patience. Acapulco Gold seeds are a way to grow a strain that shaped cannabis culture decades ago.
Pick something else if this is your first grow, if you need an outdoor plant for a short season, or if you want a heavy, relaxing evening strain.
Panama is another Central American sativa with a similar clear effect and a long flower. Durban Poison is the African landrace counterpart, sweeter and more anise-scented, and a little faster. Jack Herer is a modern sativa leaning hybrid with a similar cheerful lift and easier growth. Among our sativa feminized seeds, Acapulco Gold is the heritage choice.
Acapulco Gold is a sativa, about 80% sativa and 20% indica in most seed versions. It is a Mexican landrace from the Guerrero mountains near Acapulco. The effect is clear, energetic and sociable, and the plant grows tall with a long flowering time.
It is named after the Acapulco region of Mexico, where it was grown, and the golden colour of its buds. The name dates back to the 1960s, when it was one of the most sought-after imported strains in North America.
Acapulco Gold typically tests between 15% and 23% THC, with CBD up to about 1%. That is moderate by modern standards, and the effect is clear rather than overwhelming. It is known more for its classic flavour and bright high than for record potency.
Acapulco Gold flowers in 9 to 11 weeks, 63 to 77 days from the switch to 12 hours of light. Outdoors it finishes in mid to late October, so in Canada it is best grown in a greenhouse or indoors, except in the warmest parts of coastal BC.
A strain with a late October finish rewards a grower who starts early, and ordering from inside Canada makes that easy. MJ Seeds Canada ships from Vancouver, BC, in plain packaging, and seeds reach every province in 3 to 7 business days. Orders over $200 ship free, and the $30 tracked and insured option includes one free reshipment if a parcel is lost.
We have been in business since 2009, and every batch is viability tested before it is sold. Our germination guide explains the cup of water and paper towel method, and following it keeps your pack covered by our 80% germination guarantee. The 10 and 25 seed packs are buy one get one free with any strain of the same size, so a greenhouse of Acapulco Gold can be paired with a faster strain for an outdoor bed. Orders over $420 include 10 free seeds.
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| Genetics | Mexican sativa landrace from the Guerrero mountains, feminized selection |
|---|---|
| Type | Sativa dominant (about 80/20) |
| THC | 15%–23% |
| CBD | 0.1%–1% |
| Flowering time | 9–11 weeks (63 to 77 days) |
| Outdoor harvest | Mid to late October |
| Height indoor / outdoor | 100–180 cm / 200–300 cm |
| Yield indoor / outdoor | 400–500 g/m² / 500–800 g per plant |
| Difficulty | Moderate to difficult (height and long flower) |
| Climate | Hot, sunny and dry; greenhouse in most of Canada |
| Best for | Classic flavour, daytime use, history lovers |
| Pack Size | 5 Seeds, 10 Seeds, 25 Seeds |
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