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Colombian Gold
Colombian Gold is a landrace from the Santa Marta mountains of Colombia — a sweet, energetic sativa that helped found modern genetics as a parent of Skunk #1.
sativamoderateidentity: high
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Curated out of 100
How fully SŌMA has described this strain — not a quality rating.
- Earthy
- Sweet
- Citrus
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Sensory profile
Aroma & flavour
Aroma
- Earthy
- Sweet
- Citrus
- Skunky
- Spicy
Flavour
- Earthy
- Sweet
- Citrus
- Herbal
- Santa Marta landrace
- A parent of Skunk #1
Effects & experience
Relax12
Sleep12
Euphoria92
Energy92
Focus12
Creative92
- Energetic
- Uplifted
- Euphoric
- Happy
- Creative
Texture & cure
- Terpy / flavorful
- Smooth taste
- Well cured
Sensory data is a curated, hand-mapped seed; detail completeness is high. Identity confidence is high. The diagram is this strain's own sensory radar, not a photo. Batch quality still depends on grower, freshness and storage — none of which is captured here.
Background
The story
“Honeyed grass and citrus with a faint skunk.”
The nose is sweet and earthy: honeyed grass and citrus with a faint skunk. The effect is up and clear — an energetic, happy, creative head with little weight, a classic daytime sativa.
It's mild by modern standards but historically huge. For old-world sativa sweetness at the root of Skunk, Colombian Gold is foundational.
Frequently asked questions
What does Colombian Gold smell and taste like?
Colombian Gold is typically described with aromas of earthy, sweet, citrus and skunky and flavours of earthy, sweet, citrus and herbal. Aroma and flavour vary with grower, batch and freshness.
What effects is Colombian Gold associated with?
Colombian Gold is commonly associated with effects such as energetic, uplifted, euphoric and happy. Effects are subjective and vary with the dose, the way cannabis is taken and the individual — this is sensory guidance, not a guarantee.
Is Colombian Gold an indica or a sativa?
Colombian Gold is classified as sativa in the SŌMA catalog. These labels are a loose shorthand rather than a precise prediction of effect; studies find they do not reliably track a plant's genetics or chemistry.
What strains are similar to Colombian Gold?
By sensory profile, the closest strains in the SŌMA catalog include Mexican, Punto Rojo and Kilimanjaro. SŌMA matches on aroma, flavour and effect rather than name alone.
Sensory guidance for adults 21+ where legal — not medical or legal advice.