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Strain: Apollo 11
Strain Type: Sativa/Indica mix Origin: Holland/USA Breeder: Soul, Brothers Grimm
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"This indoor hybrid has a high calyx/leaf ratio & finishes flowering in 7 weeks or less. Our big-yielding,
lemon-scented female clone named "Genius" because of her CLEAR, energetic, thought-provoking high was
crossed with a robust Cinderella 99 male to create Apollo Eleven. Expect some variation among individuals. The
best females are short, heavily branched plants with multitudes of dense, resinous bud sites - perfect for
SCROG. The smoke has a sweet citrus flavour. The high is UP & HAPPY." - Bros. Grimm catalog
Specifications:
Flowering: 45-50 days ``Height: 100 cm. ``Yield: 1-2 lbs per 1000W lamp.
Growers Comments:
“This Indica dominant strain was created by backcrossing a male cross of ShivaSkunk from Sensi and Princess'
brother (a JH f2) back to the ShivaSkunk mother. In "cubing" terms that would mean that your plants are
ShivaSkunk.75. Another grower I sent them to liked them a lot too. I'm glad you're having such excellent
success with my strains!” – MrSoul
"I believe Apollo 13 is P88 male X Genius (Princess' more indica type sister) but still a JH F2 from the same set
of seeds found at the 'Cafe in Adam. The new A11 is P94 or (C99 the more popular name) X Genius." -Webfish
Strain: B-52
Strain Type: Mostly Sativa Origin: Holland Breeder: Dutch Passion Seedbank
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“A truly superior skunk selection. Grows with heavy buds. Top variety for commercial skunk grower. As with
other Skunks, superior sweet taste and aroma, the well known Sativa influence is detected in its high. Super
fast for a skunky strain.
Specifications:
~ Flower: 7 weeks ~ Harvest: end of Oct., beginning of Nov.”-Dutch Passion Seeds catalog
Growers Comments:
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Strain: BC Skunk
Strain Type: Mostly Sativa Origin: British Columbia/California Breeder: Undetermined
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Growers Comments:
“Of the Skunks, I like the Federation's Island Sweet Skunk, which is originally Breeder Steve of Spice of Life
Sweet Pink Grapefruit indica (sweet smell!) crossed with a 1992 edition of Sensi's Big Skunk#1, then stabilized.
A strong trippy high, still allowing mental alertness, good big buds, sometimes a stretchy plant (that's the Big
Skunk influence), very sweet lemony citrus smell and taste. Dana Larsen, the editor of Cannabis Culture, chose
Island Sweet Skunk as his favorite Federation strain when I asked him moments ago, with the Hawaiian Sativa
his second choice. You can work especially well on the Hawaiian Sativa, the ISS is more trippy, but no
impairment there, either.
Dutch Passion uses a Hawaiian indica in their HAW/Skunk, which is a very big yielder and a lovely stone, its
65% indica/35% sativa.
The Federation Hawaiian Sativa crossed Island Sweet Skunk (tremendous potential in that cross) would be 85%
sativa, 15% indica, and I would endorse it, and yields on the ISS and HAW sativa are substantial, though it
would take 9 - 14 weeks flowering.
My favorite Canadian breeder is Steve of Spice of Life, currently working with Ed Rosenthal in Zurich at the vast
marijuana farms that are there. However, I smoke a strain by Federation daily, and I have samples of over 20
of their varieties at any one time to choose from , so I am very familiar with their work and their strains would
be 5 out of 10 of my top 10. (Mikado, Romulan, Hawaiian Sativa, Island Sweet Skunk, and their Golden
Triangle Thai sativa).
To that I would add at least one Greenhouse strain by Arjan (White Widow), one strain by Joker (Snow Spice for
now), who is from BC, Flo (D.J. Short, who is from western USA), when its from the Sensi Cannabis Castle,
nothing seems more affecting than the Northern Lights x Haze, but its hard to find the quality NL/Haze outside
of Amsterdam even with Sensi Seed seed stock.” – Marc Emery
Strain: Big Treat
Strain Type: Mostly Indica Origin: British Columbia Breeder: Breeder Steve
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Description:
“Dutch Treat Female x Big Skunk Male (Sensi '95) Faint smell. Frosted producer. Decent bud, above average
harvest in 8 weeks.” - Spice of Life Seeds catalog
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Growers Comments:
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Strain: Euforia
Strain Type: Sativa/Indica mix Origin: Holland Breeder: Dutch Passion Seedbank
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Developed by our breeders in 1996. A very fine Skunk selection, very commercial, very heavy bloom, bumper
harvest, the famous Skunk high. Taste is not as sweet as our other Skunk selections but it is one of our
favorites. Good for greenhouse as well.
Specifications:
~ Flower: 7 weeks ~ Harvest: end of Oct., beginning of Nov.
Growers Comments:
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Strain: Lambsbread Skunk
Strain Type: Mostly Sativa Origin: Jamaica/Holland Breeder: Dutch Passion Seedbank
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“The famous Jamaican “Lambsbread” crossed with Skunk #1 (F1 hybrid). A very special taste and high. Grows
with long slim buds, has a medium yield and is almost 100% Sativa.
Specifications:
~ Flower: 9-11 weeks ~ Harvest: 1st half of Nov. in greenhouse
Growers Comments:
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Strain: Pole Cat
Strain Type: Sativa/Indica mix Origin: Holland Breeder: Sagarmatha Seeds
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“A synonym for a pungent skunk, this girl produces flowers and highs similar to super skunk. The buds are
large with lime-green hues and orange pistils. Very nice for persons who enjoy a bountiful harvest, fragrant
tops and a strong stone. She is a fast finishing plant that gets you in and out of the garden quickly. Fantastic
for commercial enterprises.
Specifications:
~ Type: Indica-sativa, indoor and outdoor. Start vegetate: 1-2 weeks after roots show. Flowering
time: 50 - 55 days. Average height: 0.75 - 1 m. Yield: 300-350 grams / m2 (dried)” – Sagarmatha seedbank
catalog
Growers Comments:
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Strain: Sensi Skunk
Strain Type: Mostly Sativa Origin: Holland Breeder: Sensi Seed Bank
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A strong plant with that typical Skunky taste and high. It has a high calyx-to-leaf ratio with large, full buds. Its
excellent yield makes this one an absolute must for the greenhouse grower.
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Growers Comments:
“At first look, these buds seem to be red with light green leaves interspersed (of course we know that’s not
really possible, but honestly it does look that way). These compact, spongy buds are mildly scented with fresh
skunky undertones. Broken up, the buds take on a green, fertilized scent. When smoked, the Sensi Skunk
tastes a bit spicy, like a smoky-curry flavor and is smooth and mildly expansive in the lungs. This is a good
example of "creeper" bud in that it comes on slowly but expands over a period of 10-15 minutes. **3/4” –
Homepage Amsterdam
“Plant Profile: Short internodes especially while a seedling through about the 8th node, dark leaves, deeply
serrated; sativa/indica phenotype.
Aroma: VERY skunky. One rolled joint sitting out in an ashtray is enough to *stink* up a large house.
Taste: Sativa taste; grassy, fairly smooth on the palate, not fruity nor piney.
Yield: Good, 4 3/4 oz. on a 27" plant grown primarily for seed production not yield. Pollinated by a male haze
from Posi.
Bud profile: Buds (trichomes) very gold in color, tight nuggets, fairly bulky colas. Good resin production.
High: Excellent. Deceiving though: it is definitely creeper weed. Three hits from a J is plenty in that the high
keeps on expanding. 15 minute lag time at least before it really hits you. Silly stone, trippy. Not an unnerving
"Haze" type high at all, cerebral with a nice body stone.
Comments: Nice plant, great high and excellent value. A few yellow male flower parts started showing just
before harvest at 80% trichome browning (yellowing).” -Uncle Ben
“It was the LACK of a skunky smell that really surprised me. If you are growing hydro your stink factor will
double. I can testify that this is a fact ...(5 year hydro grower, now back in soil for 2 years). I also found these
will turn hermie if you don't allow a veg time of 2 weeks or so before inducing 12/12 when doing Sensi Skunk
by clones. I had 5 out of 5 turn hermie from the same mother, and found the above to be the remedy. Also,
according to Alan Dronkers from Sensi, this variety has recently been back crossed to an Afghani, the mothers I
chose out of 30 displayed a 60/40 Afghani -dominant characteristic. I will keep this variety forever. It is entered
in the Cannabis Cup each year as a "standard" if it weren't for politics, it should have won years ago. I believe
this to be a simple Mexican-Afghani cross, which might explain why it performs so well: it is free of the genetic
mess that makes up so many of the popular varieties today.” -Siege Gun
Strain: Shiva Skunk
Strain Type: Sativa/Indica mix Origin: Holland Breeder: Sensi Seed Bank
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“This cross between Skunk #1 and Northern Lights #5 is a very reliable variety. Excellent hybrid vigour and
yield make this one a snap to grow. Works superbly indoors as well as in a greenhouse. Taste and high are
similar to Skunk #1, a rich sweet pungency, but with more resin and better yield. High calyx-to-leaf ratio, you
can almost throw those scissors away as very little manicuring is required. An absolute must for beginners or
experts.” – Sensi Seed Bank catalog
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Growers Comments:
“I know that Nevil's Nl#5 was the seed mother for the "Shiva Skunk cross. He never offered NL#5 as a pure
strain etc. As for Basic 5 being the same as NL #5, well, I'm taking Mr. Soul’s word for it. (Due to previous work
experience etc.) One thing I can add is that I remember the original Skunks having a much more powerful
stone than most of the skunks today. It may be just a fond memory but I recall having an underlying buzz or
bell sound going off in my head after smoking skunks (10 years or so ago). Perhaps this is why it is such an
attractive strain for some. I'm not saying that today’s shiva skunk is not as good as 10 years ago. I don't
know this for a fact. I've only grown Nevil's, not Sensi's. If Dr. T's friend has an original Basic 5, this would be a
rare treat. "The resin Mother that started it all' so to speak.” – Prince Caspian
"I would suggest Sensi Seed's "Shiva Skunk" (NL#5 X SK#1). Very close nodes, sweet, fragrant smoke. Great
yield and it will finish in about 55 days. Very high calyx to leaf ratio. Great resin production. I grew this strain
for 4 years in a SOG format and I was very, very impressed. Very easy to grow, cloning is a breeze. Only
problem I had is that after about 3 years the high started to get a little weaker and the yields did go down
slightly. It just seemed to lose some of its vigor. So if you used it for 2 years or so, it could very well be what
you are looking for." -imposter
“The most potent I have had to date is probably Shiva Skunk, a close relative of Silver Pearl. This variety is
hallucinogenic. Not to be smoked if you have to operate any machinery within the next several hours.” – Hyde
Strain: Skunk #1
Strain Type: Mostly Sativa Origin: California Breeder: Cultivators Choice
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Description:
"Winner of several harvest festivals, and "High Times" Cannabis Cup. Skunk #1 (75% Sativa, 25% Indica) was
originally a cross between 25% Afghani, 25% Mexican Acapulco Gold and 50% Colombian Gold. Inbred since
1978, now a stabilized homogeneous strain. Blooms with long, thick buds, varying in color from light green to
golden. Very high flower to leaf ratio. Soft and sweet aroma and a very strong "up" high. Excellent variety for
indoor growing or greenhouse with darkening system. Very high yields. Easy to manicure. This variety serves as
a standard against which others can be measured.
Specifications:
~ Flower: 7-11 weeks ~ Harvest: 1st half of Nov. in a greenhouse." – Dutch Passion seedbank catalog
Growers Comments:
"M9 originally developed by the Sacred Seeds Co. A winner of a number of harvest festivals. One of the most
sought after strains in the world. Ten years ago the sweet Skunk #1 arose from an Afghani, a Colombian and a
Thai. It is now a stabilized homogeneous hybrid with less than 5 % deviations. The breeding plants were
selected scientifically. The high is very strong and up. Examination tests selected the plants with the highest
percentage of THC. A THC percentage of 15% was indicated by gas chromatography. The Skunk#1 has a high
calyx to leaf ratio. Large long buds. It finishes the first week of Oct. Growing tips often lime green, mature
plant often has yellow shade leaves. Neither is deficiency. The yield varies from 400-1000 grams, with an
average of 500 grams. Yields of up to 2000 grams (5 pounds!) have been recorded. Indoors-experienced
growers can, by using the plantlet method, harvest 400-500 grams per square meter. (11 sq. ft.)" - SSSC
catalog 1987-88
"Regarding …Skunk #1, Ed Rosenthal says he knows (it was) developed by Cultivators' Choice in California in
the 70's."
"Skunk #1 = originally developed by the Sacred Seed Co. (Cali/ Holland) Sk#1 arose from an Afghani X a
Colombian X a Thai. As far back as 1987 they were reporting its stability to less than 5% deviation. Now 11
years later it has to be one of the most stable strains around." -Prince Caspian
"Original Skunk#1 is a relatively true-breeding cannabis sativa crossed cannabis Afghani inbred-line polyhybrid
with a heavy tendency to its cannabis sativa parentage. Original Skunk#1 was developed by Cultivator's Choice
in the late 1970's for outdoor and glass house cultivation. It has also proved to produce excellent sensimilla
indoors under lights. Original skunk #1 is a medium green and medium broadleaf variety of medium height
that produces large, long floral clusters with very few leaves. The yield per square foot of Original Skunk #1
grown densely packed and strongly lighted can approach 40 grams of dry flowers. The flowers have a strong
sweet & sour aroma and the taste is full-bodied and satisfying. The high is powerful and highly stimulating.
Original Skunk #1 requires 8 - 11 weeks of a 12 hour photoperiod to mature completely.
Skunk #1 makes an excellent choice for male breeding material. It was selected from 50 different cannabis
sativa cross c. afghanica F1 hybrid crosses for its consistent true-breeding qualities in a broad range of crosses.
Skunk #1 is an inbred-line that came from a naturally combining hybrid selected for its crossability and true
breeding qualities, rather than a forced hybrid made in an attempt to blend two previously selected individual
varieties with specific desirable characteristics. In other words, Skunk#1 has been selected for its naturally high
General Combining Ability (CGA). Simply crossing a select Skunk #1 with almost any other potent variety will
improve it. " –High Times magazine
"Well, that explains its massive popularity from 1980 - 1992, afterwards a decline in preference for Skunk
began. Skunk #1 and Big Bud , both powerful and good yielding when they came upon the scene in 1980,
simply had been outpaced by the developments in the field of commercial & recreational cannabis cultivation.
My favorite Skunk experiences include these strains: Island Sweet Skunk (Federation), originally a hybrid by
Spice of Life, which is Sweet Pink Grapefruit indica crossed Big Skunk#1 (Sensi Seed issue 1990), is a sweet
citrus Skunk with a compelling high, and matches the description of the Skunk best. 60 days flowering.
Jack Herer, here, the Skunk makes the Haze work without paranoia, but its finicky and difficult to get satisfying
results at home.
By the way, in the CNN show Impact, 'The Prince of Pot' sequence regarding me, reporter Larry Lamott was
standing in a room of identical Skunk #1 single cola plants (154 in the room) at 27 days into flowering.
Has anyone noticed that really reeking, road kill skunk smell that used to be distinct has given way to other
pungent but less cutting smells. I think Northern Lights with its low odor genetics and indica dominance in the
market has in time reduced the skunky smell of pot, and NL and SK#1 are so often crossed these days.
The Sweet Skunk by Brothers Grimm may well be a further development of the Spice of Life Sweet Skunk, as is
I.S.S. by Federation." –Marc Emery
"I've grown skunk 1 and hybrids made from it for nearly 20 years. To get a really a good quality crop outdoors
you need to be less than 40 deg from the equator it will need at least 10 weeks from the equinox to finish.
With good cultivation will make 3 to 4 meters high and yield a pound or so of good bud per plant. Indoors it
needs a minimum of 50 w per sq. ft and preferably double and takes 9 to 12 weeks to finish on 12 hrs. Its
75% sat and cant be grown like a modern indica hybrid but when grown properly gives all the modern var.'s a
good run for the money." - Oldtimer1.
"Skunk #1: This plant is super resinous, has a marvelous sweet smell (does not smell skunky at all).
Harvested at day 57, it could have gone another 10 days. All pistils were brown except some at the very tips.
Calyxes were swollen.
The smoke is about 40% body, 60% head. I like it for relaxing. Can maintain in public. Wonderful aroma
before lighting and during smoking. Buds are very dense. This one is a keeper." - Splif Lipsit
"The high is nice. It is strong, yet mellow, and yet still pretty alert. For overall feeling of potency, its not nearly
comparable to couch-lock indicas that we have today, but it is still a good smoke. Anywhere in the U.S. this
would be considered high-quality kryppie grade smoke, but it's not that one-hit extra special. This is definitely
a good plant to start with, very easy to grow, very cheap, and should be good quality no matter what reliable
source you get them from." –shabang
"I find that no matter what I do skunk just seems to be light and not dense. I've used tons of light perfect
nutrients, but the stuff dried always seems airy. Its super stoney, sticky, skunky, great weed but just isn't that
great for production strain." -sketcher
"I hate the taste. That's just me, most people just think "oh that tastes like good pot" but I think it is pretty
bad. It has a sort of sour-milk taste, kind of bitter. Hard to describe, its really not disgusting or anything, it's
just the way the Dutch Skunk #1 tastes. When I first tried it I told him not to be offended but I don't like the
taste at all. Then he told me what it is and I agreed :-)
I have been growing sk #1 for years...my seed stock was bought back in the late 80's--don't even remember
the seedbank. I think that sk 1 is a classic...very easy to grow, potent, good yield. It is very forgiving and
grows well under many different growing situations, indoors or out. The plants are similar in size, with little
variation. It also takes topping well, with little shock, and you can grow beautiful short, bushy plants indoors
topping them. The taste is nothing extraordinary, and it takes a little longer to finish than some other
strains...'bout 70 days flowering." – ol'hippie
Strain: Skunk #1 - Basic 5 hybrid
Strain Type: Mostly Sativa Origin: California Breeder: Super Sativa Seed Club (SSSC)
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“M39 Skunk #1 crossed with the Basic 5. This hybrid was a harvest festival winner in its first year! The Basic 5 is
a female clone which has been cultivated successfully in Holland for quite some years and which has
demonstrated it's value very well in indoor growing as well as in outdoor growing. The female Basic 5, which
proved to be the best during commercial cultivating, has been chosen by us to be the seed mother for this
hybrid. The Basic 5 is a small, solid and thickset indica plant with heavy buds, covered plentifully with resin. So,
suited very well for indoor growing, the high is extremely heavy. This hybrid assures excellent results for both
indoor and outdoor growing. Using the plantlet method, an indoor yield of 2000 grams (more than 4 lbs.!) per
square meter per year is possible. These yields can be increased still further (up to 1/3) by flowering cuttings
when they are only 6 inches tall. Harvest outdoors: Oct. 1." – SSSC, 1987 catalog
Specifications:
see description
Growers Comments:
“I believe Basic 5 was simply a name SSSC used in the place of NL#5 because, at that time, Northern Lights
wasn't yet a "household name".
This would mean that M39 = NL#5/SK#1 = ShivaSkunk.
I grew M39 back in the late 80's and I have been growing ShivaSkunk during the past couple of years.Taking
genetic variation into consideration, they seem to be the same plant...although my memories of M39 are of a
slightly superior plant - it's probably just nostalgia.
Sad story: When my ex-wife and I moved into our ex-house, I had a vial with a dozen M39 seeds stashed in a
box of old books. She was cleaning the basement one day and found the seeds. She showed them to me and
I acted like I didn't remember putting them there. She turned around and threw them in a pan of bacon frying
on the stove. I don't miss HER at all - but I SURE wish I still had those SEEDS.
I worked for SSSC for two years in the mid 80's. I never asked "Kees" exactly what Basic 5 was...though now I
wish I did because I've lost touch with him over the years. I can't say for SURE if it's NL#5, but I had that
impression.” - MrSoul
Strain: Skunk Indica
Strain Type: Sativa/Indica mix Origin: Holland/USA Breeder: Positronics
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“Outdoor / Greenhouse With 100% Skunk seeds, it's not possible to grow fully mature outdoor plants, because
the seeds were selected for growing under artificial lights. Skunk was crossed with an early Indica, to let it
mature sooner and to make the plant stronger for outdoor conditions. This is the F2 generation. It has come
out as a very nice outdoor strain. Flowering period: 7 weeks · Harvest time under natural light: end of
September, 2nd week of October.” – Dutch Passion seedbank catalog
Specifications:
see description
Growers Comments:
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Strain: Skunk Passion
Strain Type: Mostly Sativa Origin: Holland Breeder: Dutch Passion Seedbank
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Description:
“Skunk is the best known variety to the indoor grower. Skunk Passion is a selection of these seeds. Selection
was based on early flowering. It’s no use growing these seeds outdoors in Northern climates (see
Skunk/Indica). The strong pungent smell is characteristic of this variety. Mean THC levels are high. Sensitive to
spidermites, over and underfeeding. Sweet and soft smoke, very high.
Specifications:
~ Flower: 8-9 weeks ~ Harvest: 1st half of Oct. in a greenhouse” – Dutch Passion seedbank
catalog
Growers Comments:
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Strain: Skunk Red Hair
Strain Type: Mostly Sativa Origin: Holland Breeder: Dutch Passion Seedbank
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“The variety which made indoor growing possible since 1985. Still one of the growers favourite. Will even tastes
better outdoor if care under right conditions.
Specifications:
~ Flower: 8-9 weeks” – Dutch Passion Seeds catalog
Growers Comments:
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Strain: Super Skunk
Strain Type: Sativa/Indica mix Origin: Holland Breeder: Sensi Seed Bank
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Description:
“This plant is especially developed for Skunk lovers. Crossed of best Skunks to their Afghani ancestors. Brush
against this plant and the room becomes immediately filled with powerful Skunk aroma. Despite the smell a
very pleasant high with a little more body to it than the Skunk #1. One of the winners of the 1990 High Times
Harvest Festival where it clearly defeated Skunk #1.
Specifications:
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Growers Comments:
"Super Skunk = Sk#1 X Afghani (a skunk #1 backcrossed to an Afghani indica)”
"I've grown Super Skunk (sensi'95) and it performed very well (especially since the price was like 60 guilders or
so). It would make a great commercial weed-- very resinous, nice fat buds, though not the densest. Good
deep smell, I don't like it but many people do. The high is strong and covers both sides... it will put you to
sleep if you smoke too much." –shabang
Strain: Trance
Strain Type: Sativa/Indica mix Origin: Holland Breeder: Dutch Passion Seedbank
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Description:
“An upgrade of the former variety Skunk/Indica. With 100% Skunk seeds, it’s not possible to grow fully mature
outdoor plants because the seeds were selected for growing under artificial lights and greenhouse. Skunk was
crossed with an early Indica, to let it mature sooner and to make the plant stronger for outdoor conditions.
This is the F1 generation. It has come out as a very nice strain.
Specifications:
~ Flower: 7 weeks ~ Harvest: end of Sept., 2nd week of Oct.” - Dutch Passion seedbank catalog
Growers Comments:
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