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IndicaOrigins: Edelweiss x Brazil’s Best x KC 606Flowering: 63-77 daysHarvest: late SeptemberThrough the 1900s, Switzerland seemed to be on the verge of a progressive marijuana policy, indeed of becoming the next pot spot. KC Brains was among several growers who bred Swiss seeds in anticipation of a more liberal legal climate. Edelweiss is a distinctiveContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Brain’s Escape”

Indica 75 / Sativa 25Origins: Niagara x White WidowFlowering: 56-63 daysHarvest: late SeptemberThis cross of Dr. Greenthumb’s flagship breed, Niagara, and the famed White Widow was developed with the outdoor grower in mind. Called Huron to honor its Canadian home, this strain was selected based on potency and an early finishing time.Huron is a greatContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Huron”

Sativa 70 / Indica 30Origins: Shrom x Martian Mean GreenFlowering: 60-63 daysThe Sleestack are aliens from the Lost City in the 1970s children’s television show, Land of the Lost, which was such a cult classic, that it was remade in the 1990s. The Sleestack strain may not be menacing, but she definitely contains some alienContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Sleestack”

Indica 40 / Sativa 60Origins: Orange Velvet Skunk x Space QueenFlowering: 56-63 daysHarvest: early SeptemberJilly Bean is the first marijuana strain bred by Green Avengers member MzJill. Her friend Charmed, another female grower, suggested the name. Like jelly beans, Jilly “Beans” are seeds that promise a sweet, fruit-flavored, happy-making treat.Jilly Bean is easy to grownContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Jilly Bean”

Sativa 80 / Indica 20Origins: SkunksFlowering: 55-65 daysHarvest: late OctoberOrange bud expresses the sativa-leaning qualities from its family of vigorous growing skunk ancestors. A fast, cooperative plant, this variety grows well indoors or out, in any system or medium. It is suitable as a multi-branch plant but yields best in a sea of green. TheContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Orange Sherbert”

Sativa 80 / Indica 20Origins: South African strainsFlowering: 56-63 daysHarvest: late OctoberPower Plant derives from dagga, the sativa-dominant pot grown in South Africa and its neighboring countries. South African varieties are famous for their fast growth and early finish, in contrast to the slow growing season required by most tropical sativas. Power Plant develops almostContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Power Plant”

SativaOrigins: sativa x sativaFlowering: 100 daysThis unusual pure sativa strain has been named in honor of physician, Harvard professor, author, and cannabis advocate Dr. Lester Grinspoon. By Dr. Grinspoon’s own account, he first researched cannabis in order to document its harmfulness. Instead, as he reviewed the literature, he found little support for the demonization ofContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Dr. Grinspoon”

Indica 50 / Sativa 50Origins: Purple Thai x Afghan IndicaFlowering: 45-55 daysHarvest: late SeptemberBlue Velvet is a “leggy” half sativa – half indica cross, named for her lush appearance. Due to the lineage, this variety has also been known as Blueberry Thai. The Long branches sport lavender-red leaves and the buds have a trademark “foxContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Blue Velvet”