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IndicaOrigins: Afghan x Afghan / SkunkFlowering: 56-70 daysHarvest: late OctoberBreeder Shantibaba likes to play with the names he gives various breeds by rehabilitating words with negative connotations and applying them to something good. As he says, “Face it, devils are not so bad at certain times!”This Devil’s Afghani pedigree has given it a reddish auraContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Devil”

S40 / I30 / R30Origins: Sativa dominant Ruderalis x Indica dominant RuderalisFlowering: 42-45 daysThere has been a quest in recent years to tease out the autoflowering characteristic from the Russian-born ruderalis variant of cannabis. Autoflowering liberates growers from a strict light schedule; however, ruderalis has a reputation for otherwise mediocre qualities. The artful breeder mustContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Angelmatic”

Pure SativaGenetics: South AfricaI was absolutely stunned when I found out that Autofem Seeds of Spain had got hold of some South African Landrace genetics and were using them as breeding stock. Autofem’s breeder has traveled the world sourcing great genetics and his excellent strains exemplify his passion for quality breeding stock like this LandraceContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – South African LandRace”

IndicaOrigins: Afghani x Ortega 6 x Hash PlantFlowering: 60-65 daysHarvest: mid SeptemberBlack Domina is a powerful smoke. Her resinous buds range from a harsh peppery scent to the dark smell of blackberries. Not intended for the sweet tooth, Black Domina buds taste smoky and spicy, leaving some tokers wondering if the pipe contains hashish alongContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Black Domina”

HybridOrigins: Crystal Queen x White SatinFlowering: 70-75 daysHarvest: late OctoberKalichakra was named after the Hindu Goddess Kali, the consort to the ganja smoking Lord Shiva famed for her omnipotent powers over life and death. This sativa prefers a warm, sunny climate when grown outdoors, but can also tolerate harsh weather due to her robust natureContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Kalichakra”

80% Sativa / 20% IndicaOrigins: D.J. Short’s Blueberry x Santa Cruz HazeFlowering: 45-55 daysPotency – THC 17%Blue Dream originated in Northern California, where DJ Short’s Blueberry was crossed with a Haze (possibly Silver Haze) plant from the Santa Cruz area. The resulting strain is a sativa dominant hybrid that retains most of it’s Haze characteristicsContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Blue Dream”

Sativa 60 / Indica 40Origins: Marley’s Collie x Early PearlFlowering: 55-75 daysJamaican Pearl brings the mellow high and pungent flavors of the Caribbean to more temperate growing climates. This mostly-sativa hybrid has a Jamaican cultivar mother, Marley’s Collie. Marley’s Collie most likely descended from old-world sativas of south India, but she’s been living in JamaicaContinueContinue reading “Strain of the Day – Jamaican Pearl”