Babylonia Fruit by Vulkania Seeds

Vulkania Seeds, Spain
Indica-Dominant
Genetics: Nepalese Landrace
Potency: THC 16%
www.vulkaniaseeds.com

Vulkania Seeds is a popular Spanish seed company based in the Canary Islands. Their Babylonia Fruit is an indica-dominant hybrid coming from a Nepalese landrace plant bred with African and Asian strains to create a hybrid renowned for its potency, yield and outstanding flavor. Cannabis enthusiasts have long known about the incredible genetic potential of Nepalese ganja, and Babylonia Fruit is a perfect example.

These plants are incredibly small and have minimal branching. This makes them not only ideal for an indoor grow if you’re tight on space, but means they will flourish especially well in a SOG set up. Though they can be grown anywhere, indoors is their optimal environment and, with maturation at around 7 weeks, you can expect flowering to occur between 55 and 65 days from germination. This makes Babylonia Fruit a great choice for those short on time as well as space. The ease of growing this plant also means that even a beginner would have difficulty ruining a crop. However, if you choose not to use a SOG technique, be sure to leave your plant in the vegetative stage for a fair amount of time to allow for maximum growth. Even a simple organic soil grow can be suitable for these plants and, with the right organic nutrients, they will grow perfectly and look utterly beautiful. Be extra sure to inspect for pest problems throughout the whole of your grow time, as nasty little critters such as aphids can take hold of and ruin your whole crop if you are not vigilant. If you do find any of these pests, there are myriad options to help you get rid of them. As ever, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure. The plants will never grow tall but they will grow wide and bushy, and it is then that harvest is optimized and your patience pays off. If you choose to grow outside, the extra space to stretch out will do them well and the increased room for roots will definitely help their vigor.

These buds may smell as sweet as sugar and even fruity when growing, but don’t let this fool you into thinking that this is an easy smoke for the newly initiated. The resulting high from Babylonia Fruit is almost narcotic and surprising in its intensity. Medical marijuana users find this a great strain to help ease chronic pain and anxiety and to induce sleep in those who’ve been suffering from insomnia, making it popular amongst that community. Even for the recreational user, its effects are much appreciated, so roll up a J, lean back and enjoy!  

Iranian Autoflower by Dr. Greenthumb

Dr. Greenthumb Seeds, Canada

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Iranian Landrace Selection

www.drgreenthumb.com

Iranian Autoflower (IAF) from Canadian breeder Dr. Greenthumb is an Iranian landrace that yields in a way that many auto-flowering plants do not, and by that I mean enormously. IAF produces 100 to 200 grams per plant, and is harvested in June in Canada, making this a ridiculously fast crop. Dr. Greenthumb has managed to capture the high yield characteristics of Iranian landrace plants, and has compacted them into an incredibly fast growing, auto-flowering plant that growers worldwide are recommending.

With such pace, this plant has to get its energy from somewhere, so it will need a lot of light. IAF grows to about 40 inches in height, has a flowering time of about 90 to 100 days, and the plant is ready for harvest after 6 weeks of flowering. This plant grows fine outdoors from seed, but you can also start the plant indoors and plant it outside in the spring.

IAF nugs offer a creeper-type stone. It begins with a euphoric, social high that many find quite uplifting, and then evolves into a very happy, body stone that can help you relax after a long day. If you’ve ever had an Iranian landrace strain before, you’ll know the hashy taste that we all love for its unquestionable potency and reliability, especially for medical patients.

Tahoe Gold by Master Thai Seeds

Master Thai Seeds, USA

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: 1968 Skunk #1 x 1975 Hindu Kush

Potency: THC 17%

www.masterthai.com

Master Thai Seeds is a solid independent breeder from North America, and has been growing with organics for over 35 years. Tahoe Gold is one of his best. A 50/50 indica/sativa strain, this has the genes of a real 1968 Skunk #1 straight from the breeders of Cali which was bred with a Hindu Kush grown from seed, circa 1975.

A versatile plant which can adapt well to any grow method, this plant is like the tortoise rather than the hare; it starts off slowly but before you know it, it’ll be growing full steam ahead and surpassing other strains at the end of the flowering stage. Tahoe Gold tends to spread its branches out around a large central bud, staying fairly short throughout its whole life, and for this reason, is a good choice if you’re working with a SOG set up. Finishing times range from 62 days indoors, through 65 days in a greenhouse, to a full 72-day cycle if you place them outside, with a harvest in October. Expect to yield around 100 grams per plant if you’re growing indoors with 1000 watts of light.

Grown for the medicinal user, Tahoe Gold relaxes the body and prompts a positive state of mind while leaving the smoker still able to function, though it hits much harder if cooked into edibles. Also carrying a sweet taste, this strain is one that is both enjoyable and effective.

Double Dutch by Magus Genetics

Magus Genetics, Holland

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Warlock x pre-2000 Chronic

Potency: THC 18%

www.magusgenetics.com

Magus Genetics from the Netherlands has been involved in breeding and growing for over 20 years and, in this time, has secured access to some fantastic genetics. This includes a pre-2000 female Chronic, the product of a Skunk/Northern Lights, AK-47 and another Northern Lights plant. This plant was crossed with Magus Genetics’ own aptly-named Warlock male, which has its roots in Skunk and Afghani indica strains. Double Dutch has a lot of indica genetics in her gene pool, but the sativa influences are also evident, especially when you go to harvest your giant, super dense buds.

Such strong indica dominance exhibits itself in the way that Double Dutch grows, with big green leaves, a robust stature and very sturdy stems. Despite its hardiness, this plant must be staked due to the weight of the sativa-like buds, which will grow to epic proportions in the flowering stage and, if exposed to a lot of light, will even start to look like massive popcorn balls. Remember, when staking you are always advised to start early because once the flowering stage begins the weight gets packed on ridiculously fast. You don’t want to risk damaging the stalk or branches because you staked your plants a day late. Similarly, because the buds are very heavy, indoor grow rooms need to be very well ventilated to avoid the risk of mold developing.

These crops will grow well in bio, coco and especially well in hydro grow systems, and both topping and training can bring out great results. Towards the end of flowering, 1000 watts of light can be suitable to optimize bud formation. Placing your lights effectively is enormously important because Double Dutch loves direct sunlight. Be sure to plan your grow room’s organization in advance to ensure that each and every plant gets enough light. If each of your Double Dutch plants has good, solid light during the flowering stage, you should expect a great harvest of about 4 to 5 ounces per plant depending on your experience as a grower.

Smoking these popcorn nugs will give you a strong and layered buzz, affecting both mind and body. You may recognize the taste as being somewhat similar to Cheese, but with a more aromatic aftertaste and lingering flavor. The Double Dutch aroma is a lovely wildflower scent with a fruity bouquet. The high comes on after a slight delay, and is complex and strong, as well as skunky with a very noticeable but clear impact on the head with some heavy body effects, too. Smokers should be aware that the buzz can last from two to four hours depending on the smoker’s tolerance level.