Taskenti by CannaBioGen

CannaBioGen, Spain

Pure Indica

Genetics: Uzbekistani

www.cannabiogen.com

CannaBioGen is a very well-respected cannabis collective that operates out of Spain. The team is serious about its work and has an excellent reputation for reliable genetics. Taking a more scientific approach to cannabis research and development they have several incredible original strains that are popular with connoisseur growers, breeders and tokers. Taskenti is a pure indica that originated in Uzbekistan, but CannaBioGen worked hard to stabilize the most valuable traits of the plant to make it suitable for a variety of grow situations in the Western world.

This strain tends to vegetate quickly and looks like your archetypal indica plant. With heavy branching, very deep green leaves and big, fat buds, it is the bulldog of the growing world and is certainly not to be messed with, taking to soil particularly well and scaring off pests before they get their nasty little teeth into it. However, a little tenderness also goes a long way, and aeroponic systems allow Taskenti to bloom beautifully. This strain flowers without too much effort, and is a good plant if you’re planning on an early harvest as it doesn’t need the extra couple of weeks for flowering that some strains prefer. The vegetative stage should last for a bare minimum of 30 days, with plants maturing fully in 7 to 9 weeks. Ensure that the atmosphere in your grow room is well-ventilated and dry, particularly during the flowering period. For an even greater yield you can grow Taskenti outdoors and it is especially well-suited to climates similar to those of the mountains of southern Spain. If so, plan to harvest in October. Always a good choice for a novice grower, Taskenti can withstand many typical newbie mistakes.

Your resulting Taskenti bud will be noticeably heavier than many other types and does not have the overpowering stench that you might expect. A little trimming will be necessary, as these nugs often contain more leaves than other strains, but putting in a little effort to beautify your bud will definitely be worthwhile. The tight buds will burn quickly and smoothly. The thick smoke is a bit of a cougher, but gives you a nice full feeling giving way to a serious but mellow high that leaves you with no hangover the next day. It does taste good but try to pace yourself in working through your stash, as you’ll find yourself dozing if you go over the top. 

Sensi Star by Paradise Seeds

Paradise Seeds, Holland

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Unknown Indica Hybrid

Potency: THC 15-18%

www.paradise-seeds.com

Paradise Seeds, one of the most notable Amsterdam seed companies, has released some fantastic original strains in the last decade or so, and one of these is their well-known Sensi Star. The family history of this plant is unknown, but we can be sure that it is an indica-dominant hybrid that has garnered a great reputation since it was introduced to the market in 1995.

Having won many awards over the years, this diva has a lot to live up to. She does so by producing solid, dense colas that are extremely compact and drenched in frosty resin. A great plant to choose for an indoor grow, Sensi Star works particularly well in a SOG set up with 20 plants per square yard, potted closely together. Hydroponic and soil grows also suit her needs, though if you let her grow outside expect a huge plant of about 6.5 feet in height with very strong side branching. Indoors, you should let the vegetative stage run for 2 weeks before changing to a 12 on/12 off light cycle, and you’ll be rewarded with very dark green fan leaves and weighty buds.

The citrusy-metallic scent of the nugs gives a fantastically dense smoke that devolves into a body-hitting stone that some note has added cerebral effects. Whether or not you feel the head high is more or less irrelevant, as you will be consumed with the body heaviness that makes Sensi Star a one-toke wonder.

Red Flame Kush by SinsemillaWorks!

SinsemillaWorks!, USA

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Purple Kush x Blue Moonshine

Potency: THC 17%

www.sinsemillaworks.com

Red Flame Kush is SinsemillaWorks’ latest indica strain. The team of breeders has crossed a Purple Kush female with a Blue Moonshine male to make a killer hybrid and are currently pollinating and testing it with a strong indica plant. They will have a stabilized strain soon, so keep an eager eye out for it. Initial results show a strong plant with a blend of both parent strains, and it flowers rapidly in just seven weeks. She has great colors coming from both the Purple Kush and Blue Moonshine parents, and a classic indica resiliency from the Blue Moonshine, which loves outdoor and organic systems. Expect to see this strain in the medical clubs, and check out SinsemillaWorks’ videos for help and advice on growing their strains.

Growers should expect typical indica growth patterns with good-sized fan leaves and a stocky structure. The plant is short and stout with tight, rock hard resinous buds. Red Flame Kush is resilient and grows outdoors in cold weather or indoors in all sorts of systems. The taste is incredible if the plant is organically grown. SinsemillaWorks is actively testing their strains with medical users at several dispensaries and at various grow facilities throughout the country.

The taste and flavor are potent owing to the strong indica background. Blue Moonshine is related to the White Widow family and inherits its potent high, along with its dense trichomes. The high is narcotic and hits the body like Mike Tyson.

Purple Pineberry by Secret Valley Seeds

Secret Valley Seeds, Canada

Indica-Dominant

Potency: THC 18%

www.greenlifeseeds.com

Canada’s Secret Valley Seeds knows what is important to commercial growers, and produces strains that deliver these sought-after traits. Having grown out a large amount of parent stock, they breed with only the best of their seed stash to ensure top quality plants. While their Hardcore and Top Dollar plants are quick-flowering and high-yielding to allow for very productive grow rooms, Purple Pineberry is a little more deep in its purpose. Though its history is either cloaked in secrecy or genuinely unknown to the breeders, we can be sure that it is an indica-dominant hybrid with some definite resilience in growing.

Noted in Canada especially for its ability to grow well outdoors, Purple Pineberry is a hardy plant that flowers quickly. It braves humid Canadian summers well thanks to its resistance to mold, and when flowering comes around, will produce chunky, solid buds that exude a great aroma of pine. These can be harvested after 6 weeks indoors, or around September 20^th in an outdoor garden.

Before and after harvest, Purple Pineberry buds have a very distinctive smell and can give rise to a somewhat harsh smoke, but one that tastes lightly sweet. It has a very pleasant mellow high which is energizing and won’t pull your energy levels down. Secret Valley Seeds are constantly working on newer versions of this strain as well as more innovative ways to cross breed with it to ensure its great genetics are retained for future generations of Pineberry.