Hola Amigos,
March is coming to an end, the temperatures are slowly rising and the days are getting longer.
Time to start thinking about the outdoor season. After I recently gave you my
Favorite Automatic Strains recently, this time it's about the normal, photoperiodic cannabis
Cannabis Strains, which are particularly suitable for outdoor cultivation. And since the preferences, what the
effect, I have compiled my top 5 Indicas, Sativas and hybrids for you.
and hybrids. All varieties can also be grown in cooler regions of Central Europe
grow excellently.
Tips for successful outdoor growing you will find in our articles Cannabis Growing Outdoor, Outdoorgrow: What to consider? and Guerrilla Growing.
Just about all cannabis strains can be grown outdoors. However, many of them do not cope well with cooler temperatures and humid
climate not well. Also, of course, the flowering time, or the time of harvest maturity of a strain is of enormous importance. Many
Sativas are not ready until November, at this time of year it is already too cool in most areas of Europe for optimal results, or it is simply too wet.
or it is simply too humid, increasing the risk of mold. Which varieties or cultivars one grows, of course, always depends on one's
your own needs and also circumstances. Therefore, I can only give you a few suggestions for this season and present you my
favorite strains. Of course, this is my purely subjective opinion, which variety is right for you, you have to decide for yourself.
decide. You can find a huge selection of outdoor strains in our Seedshop.
Juan's top 5 indicas for outdoor growing:
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Cream Caramel (Sweet Seeds)
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The feminized Cream Caramel is very easy to care for and stays short and grows bushy. It can be grown very well outdoors, its leaves have a dark green color that often turn purple during flowering. A beautiful plant that forms heavy flowers with a thick layer of resin crystals. Outdoors it finishes in mid to late September and produces an impressive yield of a whopping 600g per plant. |
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Agni Kush (Cannamed)
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It can be grown very well outdoors because of its resistance to fungi and mold and is ready for harvest in mid-October. Agni Kush grows about 2m high, very bushy with many side branches and yields up to 650g per plant. There are 2 different phenotypes. There is the more rare green version, but 70% become a colored phenotype flowering in very strong red and purple tones. Both have in common that they are very easy to care for, mature quickly and produce huge amounts of resin. |
She responds very well to pruning and becomes even more bushy |
Pakistan Chidral Kush (Cannabiogen)
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Pakistan Chitral Kush is a powerful, highly potent strain with a very relaxing effect, of which there are 2 phenotypes. The colorful phenotype is a real show for the eye with pink, red and purple flowers and leaves combined with a stunning berry aroma. The Pakistan Chitral is an indica with an amazing resistance to fungi and a real gem that cannabis lovers now have at their disposal. |
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| LA Confidential (DNA Genetics)
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LA Confidential grows Christmas tree-like and vigorous with many side shoots. She produces a large amount of thick and rock hard buds by the end of September. The weed she produces has a very long lasting effect and is extremely resinous. |
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Holands Hope (Dutch Passion)
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Hollands Hope is a powerful indica bred for Central European climates. The plants grow 1-2 meters tall and deliver amazingly rich yields. The high of this strain induces a heavy knockout and is long-lasting with strong physical effects. She is still Dutch Passion's best outdoor strain if you live in a colder area. She has only 8 weeks of flowering time, so she will ripen in time outdoors before the bad weather comes. |
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Juan's top 5 sativas for outdoor grow:
Acapulco Gold (Barneys Farm)
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The large buds have tons of filaments and are covered with visible resin crystals. The intense aroma of fruit cocktail together with a THC content of 23% make this strain an unforgettable pleasure. Acapulco Gold is sativa dominant and accordingly brings a long-lasting, extremely strong, euphoric high that is at the same time physically relaxing. |
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Outdoor C99 (Female Seeds)
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This strain is a cross of two outstanding pheno types, Grapefruit and Pineapple, genetically it is related to the original Brothers Grimm C99, but this special outdoor variety flowers much earlier and faster, so that already at the end of September harvests of more than 1200 g per plant are possible. An outstanding and absolutely recommendable strain with above average yield and hard compact buds. The optimal sowing time is late March to early May.
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Outdoor C99 fertilize only moderately, it does not like large amounts of nutrients |
Forest Dream (Dutch Passion)
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She is the newest Sativa variety from Dutch Passion and can be harvested already in early to mid-October despite her genes. Forest Dream is easy to grow and is therefore also very suitable for novices who otherwise have problems with the quite susceptible sativas. The height of Forest Dream is up to 4.5 m in the outdoor area. The flowers are covered with plenty of resin towards the end of the flowering phase and sparkle beautifully in the sun. |
check for mold towards the end of flowering! |
Tangie (Reserva Privada)
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Reserva Privada, in collaboration with their old friend Crocket aka "Tangerine Man", revived their Tangerine Dream from 1995 and this time in an incomparable quality. She is a sativa dominant selective cross of Cali Orange and Skunk. She grows long and uniform and you can expect 900g per plant in late September/early October. |
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Libertad (Cannamed)
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She is a pure sativa that originated in Malawi, Africa. In search of pure, medicinally potent landraces, Cannamed found a sativa in Malawi that is called "Freedom" by the hemp farmers of the region. It carries the outstanding medicinal qualities of this African landrace, but has adapted to the climatic conditions of Europe. Libertad grows sativa-typically very fast and stretches enormously even during flowering, cultivated outdoors it can become a regular 3m high tree. |
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Juan's top 5 hybrids for outdoor grow:
Sugarloaf (Cannabiogen)
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This indica-sativa combination has an excellent leaf-flowering ratio, is enormously potent with clear psychoactive effects and produces very large yields. Sugarloaf can be grown both indoors and outdoors. Its effect is inspiring, long-lasting, strong, psychedelic and sativa-like while its taste is sweet, intense and indica-like. She produces an impressive amount of resin that coats the leaves as if they were frosted. |
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Amherst Sour Diesel (Humboldt Seeds)
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It comes from Mendocino (California) and is a sativa-dominant hybrid, can be harvested as early as mid-October and yields up to 1000g per plant in sunny locations. It grows relatively tall with medium spacing between internodes sativa type, so you should control it indoors as ScrOG. She develops large buds with lots of resin that sparkle in the light. She is a very good choice for commercial growers and all sativa lovers. |
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Warlock (Serious Seeds)
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Although she carries mostly Indica genes, she combines some of the best Indica and Sativa characteristics. She grows short and bushy but develops huge, compact buds with few leaves. The few, medium sized leaves make Warlock very easy to manicure. It is also famous for its very strong smell, reminiscent of fresh fruit, and its very potent high that invigorates the mind but also relaxes the body. |
It gobbles up the nutrients, make sure to fertilize sufficiently. |
Ice Cool (Sweet Seeds)
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It is a grafting of one of the most innovative and vital varieties of the NYC Diesel line. It is very potent, produces big yields and has a tropical fruity aroma. A truly terrific strain with fat buds, a flower growth of a typical indica and a euphoric high due to the sativa genes of this excellent cross. |
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Purple Paro Valley (Mandala Seeds)
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It was developed from genes of a sativa landrace from the Paro Valley in Western Bhutan, a harsh area at 2500m altitude. The feminized Purple Paro Valley is only 2 generations removed from the original landrace, which has adapted to the harsh Himalayan climate with dry spells, monsoon rains and cold winters. Therefore, Purple Paro Valley is excellent for outdoor cultivation in Central and Northern Europe. It is extremely resistant to mold and requires only moderate amounts of nutrients. Purple Paro Valley impresses with bountiful harvests even in regions where other varieties fail miserably. |
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Juan's Top 5 for Greenhouse Grow:
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Amnesia Haze (Soma Seeds)
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She is a sativa dominant strain that combines the world's cannabis genetics and has been one of the most popular strains around for 10 years now. Her weed is one of the most sought after in Europe.The taste and smell is extremely fruity and fresh, she produces a top class weed, considered by many to be the best Haze. Amnesia Haze makes an extremely strong psychedelic high with some body stone. It is so strong that it should only be consumed by experienced smokers. |
Because of its late harvest time, it should be grown in the greenhouse in Central Europe, in sowing Europe zum Strain |
Hawaiiana (Anesia Seeds)
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Hawaiiana is a tall plant with very spreading side branches. It triples its size during the flowering phase and reaches heights of 3m. In the greenhouse, Hawaiiana harvest time is at the end of October, the yield here can be up to 1200g per plant. Hawaiiana develops huge, heavy buds, so the branches must be supported to avoid buckling under the load. |
She does not react well to circumcision. This should be avoided. |
Blue Thai (Dinafem)
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It is a cross between the fast flowering Blueberry and Thai Skunk. She delivers massive yields within only a short time due to her Skunk genes. Blue Thai is characterized by its strong resistance to mold, its enormous yield and its beautiful blue-purple shimmering buds. The buds especially turn color when temperatures get cooler at night. Then this strain turns into a beauty that will delight any grower. |
It requires sufficiently large pots and distance between plants. |
Y Griega (Medical Seeds) |
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Unlike usual for sativas, Y Griega surprises with a huge production of heavy, fat and extremely resinous buds that cover all branches. She is outdoor is ready for harvest in early November and therefore only recommended for southern climes outdoor. In Central Europe, it should therefore be grown in a greenhouse. The yield is 800 grams per plant, which is unprecedented for such an enormously potent strain. In a new analysis by Canna Research in the gas chromatograph came out with this variety an incredible THC value of 27.12%. A number that speaks for itself. |
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Durban Poison (Dutch Passion)
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Originating from South Africa, this variety has been further optimized in Holland. It is pure, never hybridized and 100% sativa. Durban Poison produces large, long buds with abundant resin. The distinctive aroma, reminiscent of licorice and anise candy, and the pleasant happy effect make Durban Poison a very popular strain. The high is typical for a sativa, long lasting and creates a positive mood. Durban Poison can grow very tall, so it is also perfect for greenhouse growing. |
Despite its dimensions, it requires few nutrients. |
New Outdoor Strains 2015
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| One Love Haze (Positronics)
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It expresses the connection between marijuana, love and reggae. This strain is only available as a limited edition. One Love Haze is an almost pure sativa that puts a smile on the face of the connoisseur and takes him to Jamaica. Outdoors, almost 1000g per plant can be harvested in mid-October. It is also ideal for making extractions and BHO because of its aroma and very resinous buds. |
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Triple Cheese (Barney´s Farm)
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It is the result of crossing a Blue Cheese with an Original Cheese and selective backcrossing over 5 generations. Outdoors, Triple Cheese can be harvested in early October and yields 500g per plant. |
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Bruce Banner #3 (Anesia Seeds)
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Bruce Banner #3 is the strongest strain ever tested in the US Cannabis Cup, with over 28% THC. Bruce Banner (named after the alter-ego of The Incedible Hulk) originated in Colorado and is now also available as feminized seeds for every grow lover. Bruce Banner #3 yields more than 600g per plant in early October. |
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Deep Neville (Medical Seeds)
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She is a regular strain and a cross between Neville's Haze and Deep Chunk. It is suitable for indoor and outdoor growing and can be harvested outdoors in mid to late October. Deep Neville has very high THC levels and only a moderate CBD content and is successfully used for anxiety symptomatics and against the nausea of chemotherapy. |
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Frisian Duck (Dutch Passion)
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It is one of the most unusual cannabis plants. Frisian Duck is ideal for growing outdoors and in the greenhouse and is hardly recognizable as cannabis because of its unusual leaves. This makes it perfect for growing in densely populated areas and makes it the ideal strain for guerrilla growing. It can be harvested as early as the beginning of October, yielding 400-600g per plant. |
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I hope I could give you a little inspiration with my selection and wish you a successful outdoor season 2015!
Hasta luego
Your Juan