Ruderalis. an unsolved puzzle

[BII]

[Going back to the very 1st posting] What is a "pure" Ruderils (or pure any other strain/sub-species of cannabis)? How do you know that you have seeds for a 'pure' plant? Did the seeds cited as pure regional seeds come with any certification or history, such as from a local seed bank, botanical garden, academic source, etc.; or can you just go out and pick some seeds from an isolated spot and presume it's 'pure.'?

 

[GeorgeCloney]

I think it would be safe to say.
Any Ruderalis seeds PICKED.
I repeat pick locally from plants in North Eastern Europe, are better and pure than anything being sold on the market.
Don't be fooled by the belief that it is certified, that makes a product true to form.

 

[Left]

This seems to be pretty pure ruderalis..

It is the only seed that survived to maturity. Siberian ruderalis from khalifa genetics.

It is the lamest plant I've seen, but it is the only rudy pollen I have. I am crossing it with a landrace that I want to turn auto. Really wondering what I will end up with. I reckon with this starting point, serious backcrossing and selection is needed..

 

[GeorgeCloney]

This is a male I take it?

 

[Left]

Yes, cloney, it is a male. It is really tiny and doesn't give a lot of pollen, but enough to make a cross. A shame I don't have other individuals, this will have to do for my f1 crosses of photo x ruderalis. It will pass on the auto trait and from there on I will just have to keep crossing and backcrossing and do my selections.
It will be fun to see the development if any. I was hoping for a pheno like in the breeder description, height of up to two meters.
Some pollen will go to the cambodian landrace, and some will be dusted on a branch of my drgrinspoon, both photoperiod sativas with a very long flower time. I can't imagine this little rudy NOT reducing the flowering time of the sativas. As well as the potency..
It will be fun, though!