Peace Maker by Finest Medicinal Seeds

Finest Medicinal Seeds, Canada

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Super Skunk x White Widow

Potency: THC 17%

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If you’re actively involved in the cannabis community you’ll be familiar with Treating Yourself magazine, a publication launched to promote the responsible use of medical marijuana. Finest Medicinal Seeds, the publishers of this fine mag, also run a seed bank from their base in Canada, and one of their strains is the famous Peace Maker from the 90s. Bred in Holland, this combination of Super Skunk and White Widow is a hybrid with Indian and Brazilian heritage, as well as a genetic link to the formidable Skunk #1.

The name Peace Maker has become synonymous with big yields, short flowering times and great taste. The plant has a short and steady internode with a bushy buildup and short, strong branches. One of the most distinctive traits of this strain is the sharp, serrated profile of its leaves that may remind you of sharks’ teeth. It’s best to grow Peace Maker in a hydroponic system, specifically an open system using rockwool flakes with no recycling of water, to achieve its maximum yield and potency. If you’re more interested in cultivating the best possible taste, give soil a go, and even think about using organic fertilizers and nutrients. The vegetative stage should last around 36 to 40 days, and consider that, while 8 weeks is the general harvest point, leaving the crop for an extra week will increase the potency and sweetness of the extra-heavy buds. Despite the weight of these, staking shouldn’t be necessary thanks to the strength of the plant itself. Resin will start to form in the third week of flowering and peak at 8 weeks. This will make for an extra sticky harvest, so be sure to wear gloves and cover your eyes when you’re chopping. Failing to do so can result in a horribly powerful contact high and, should you wipe your eyes with resin-covered hands, you will get the worst kind of red eye.

The taste of Peace Maker is reminiscent of summer fruits with a candy aftertaste. When ripened for that little extra time, a hint of spice is added to this mix making for a spectacularly layered flavor. These older buds will give a very heavy stoned feeling that lasts a long time and gives great respite from MS and arthritis. Even the younger nugs deliver a decent punch and a full-body muted buzz that will make it near-impossible to tap dance around the room but should leave you in the right mood for good company and a funny movie.