Maui Wowie Strain
Originally bred in Hawaii’s fertile, volcanic soil, Maui Wowie soon became a legendary strain among surfers. Consumers love Maui Wowie for its mouthwatering pineapple flavor and all-day energizing effects.
Maui Wowie prefers a tropical climate, which makes the strain best for indoor growing. Maui Wowie is a trickier strain to grow, but plants respond well to training techniques. With careful humidity control, Maui Wowie plants evade most diseases and mold problems.
Maui Wowie Strain Properties:
- Genetics: Hawaiian landrace
- THC Content: 15-19%
- Terpenes: Myrcene, pinene, caryophyllene
- Flowering Time: 70-80 days
- Yield: around 400 grams
Trainwreck Strain
California breeders artfully mixed three landrace strains to come up with a cultivar that’s nearly 90% sativa. As the name suggests, Trainwreck hits hard with a strong sense of euphoria.
Trainwreck plants thrive both outdoors and indoors. The strain’s abundant flowers emit a refreshing citrus scent as they mature. Trainwreck trichomes impart a sweet, herbal flavor with hints of pine and pepper.
Strain Properties:
- Genetics: Mexican X Thai X Afghani
- THC Content: 14-19%
- Terpenes: Terpinolene, myrcene, caryophyllene
- Flowering Time: 55-60 days
- Yield: up to 500 grams
Jack Herer
Jack Herer is a classic strain created by the veteran breeders at Sensi Seeds. The expert cultivators named the strain after the legendary hemp activist and author of the book, The Emperor Wears No Clothes. Jack Herer is famous for its high-THC content and characteristic pine fragrance. The strain has earned numerous awards, including First Place in the 1994 Cannabis Cup.
High-yielding Jack Herer plants produce dense buds with rust-orange pistils. The strain responds particularly well to both SOG and ScrOG techniques.
Strain Properties:
- Genetics: Red Skunk X Haze
- THC Content: 15-19%
- Terpenes: Myrcene, terpinolene, caryophyllene
- Flowering Time: 50-60 days
- Yield: 500 grams
Durban Poison
This classic sativa-dominant, landrace strain hails from the port of Durban in South Africa. Guru of Ganja, Ed Rosenthal, gets credit for bringing the original Durban landrace seeds to the States for breeding. Durban Poison has become legendary for potent psychoactive effects and an unmistakable anise fragrance.
Durban Poison seeds yield tall plants with a typical sativa “Christmas tree” shape. However, the plants tend to have less space between nodes than the average sativa. With proper training, Durban Poison will quickly adapt to ScROG techniques for indoor grows. The strain’s abundant trichomes and licorice aroma make Durban Poison popular for making live resin and other concentrates.
Strain Properties:
- Genetics: African landrace strain
- THC Content: 14-19%
- Terpenes: Terpinolene, myrcene, ocimene
- Flowering Time: 60-70 days
- Yield: 400 grams
Gorilla Glue
Gorilla Glue won First Place in the High Times Jamaican World Cup. The child of three potent phenotypes, Gorilla Glue has a slight sativa-dominance, making it a favorite all-purpose daytime strain. Consumers love the fruity, herbal flavor and potent diesel fragrance.
Gorilla Glue seeds produce mold-resistant plants that grow equally well indoors or outdoors. These gargantuan plants delight growers with harvests of King Kong-sized buds. Jam-packed with resin, Gorilla Glue will yield gobs of finger hash during trimming and plenty of resin for extracts.
Strain Properties:
- Genetics: Chocolate Diesel X Sour Dubb X Chem’s Sister
- THC Content: 18-22%
- Terpenes: Caryophyllene, myrcene, limonene
- Flowering Time: 60 days
- Yield: around 20 oz per plant
Bruce Banner
Cannabis connoisseurs have Dark Horse genetics to thank for this high-THC, sativa-dominant hybrid. Just like the Incredible Hulk, the strain has a fast onset and packs a powerful punch. Bruce Banner holds the record for the most potent strain to compete in the High Times Cannabis Cup.
Bruce Banner seeds produce high-yielding plants with lime-green buds and fuchsia-tinged leaves. Naturally tall, Bruce Banner plants should be topped and trained for indoor cultivation.
Strain Properties:
- Genetics: Strawberry Diesel X OG Kush
- THC Content: up to 30%
- Terpenes: Caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene
- Flowering Time: 8-10 weeks
- Yield: up to 900 grams
Blue Dream
Blue Dream’s popularity has expanded as more consumers discover the strain’s sweet, blueberry flavors and potent effects. Blue Dream sprouted on the coast of California, where it swiftly became a favorite strain of local surfers and outdoor types.
Blue Dream plants produce thick colas with lemon-yellow sugar leaves and pale-orange pistils. The strain grows exceptionally well in drier outdoor climates. However, Blue Dream adapts readily to indoor environments with careful humidity control and shorter flowering cycles.
Strain Properties:
- Genetics: Blueberry X Super Silver Haze
- THC Content: 16-20%
- Terpenes: Myrcene, pinene, caryophyllene
- Flowering Time: 75 days
- Yield: around 20 ounces per plant
Green Crack
Green Crack was developed in the 1970s and hails from the southern United States. Originally named Cush, the strain was rechristened by Snoop Dogg. A heavy dose of myrcene gives Green Crack a fruity, mango flavor. However, don’t expect a couch-lock effect. Green Crack is an excellent wake-and-bake strain that imparts focused mental energy.
Perfect for beginners, Green Crack is easy to grow indoors or outdoors. Green Crack plants have a typical indica stature and produce super-resinous buds with a thick layer of frosty trichomes.
Strain Properties:
- Genetics: Skunk #1 and Afghani landrace
- THC Content: 15-18%
- Terpenes: Myrcene, caryophyllene, limonene
- Flowering Time: 60 days
- Yield: 45 grams per plant
Sour Diesel
Sativa-dominant Sour Diesel has become one of the most popular strains to grow and consume. The strain’s pungent aroma contrasts with a sweet herbal flavor with hints of citrus. Sour Diesel’s blend of heady euphoria and physical relaxation is ideal for long days of gardening.
Sour Diesel plants have the classic sativa appearance—tall with widely-spaced nodes. The strain is most-suited for outdoor grows, but can be trained for indoor spaces. Sour Diesel is moderately high-yielding with dense, yellow-green buds and dark orange hairs.
Strain Properties:
- Genetics: Super Skunk X Chemdog 91
- THC Content: 16-20%
- Terpenes: Caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene
- Flowering Time: 70-75 days
- Yield: Up to 2 ounces per plant
Strawberry Cough
Bred by former High Times editor, Kyle Kushman, Strawberry Cough won Best Flower in the 2013 Cannabis Cup. Strawberry Cough has uplifting and stress-busting effects, which make this sativa-dominant strain excellent for animated social gatherings. Terpene-rich Strawberry Cough combines a sweet, skunky aroma with fresh, berry flavors.
Strawberry Cough plants appear more like indicas with large, cone-shaped buds and bright-red pistils. Strawberry Cough seeds produce easy-to-grow plants that respond well to Sea of Green training techniques.
Strain Properties:
- Genetics: Haze X Strawberry Fields
- THC Content: 15-20%
- Terpenes: Myrcene, pinene, caryophyllene
- Flowering Time: 65-70 days
- Yield: about 400 grams
