Top 10 Cannabis Strains For Colder Climates In 2019
So, you're looking for hardy cannabis strains? You've come to the right place. These 10 specimens laugh in the face of cold weather and will gift you with a fine stash to see you through the winter.
Growing cannabis outdoors, as Mother Nature intended, is an extremely rewarding process. However, not everyone is fortune enough to live in a climate where the sun beats down all day and keeps the temperatures hot. Many growers have to contend with temperate climates, where heavy rain, strong winds, and cooler temperatures are common. Fortunately, there are cannabis strains that can be grown in such conditions, so we have put together a list of our hardiest, most resistant RQS strains to help you choose the best for your situation.
SOMANGO XL
Somango XL is a cannabis strain we created to produce a classic, uplifting cerebral rush, without the risk of feeling tired or lethargic. Combining Somango x Critical 47, she also boasts an extreme resilience to adverse conditions, allowing her to contend with the less cannabis friendly weather seen in places like the UK or the Netherlands. She will grow up to 2m in height, with a production potential of 600g per plant in optimal conditions. Somango XL becomes ready for harvest towards the end of September.
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CRITICAL
Critical is a great all-rounder able to perform well in all aspects of growth. She is vigorous, resilient, strong, potent, and easy to grow. Most of all, she can deal with cooler temperatures, and her short flowering time allows her to finish before the frost starts setting in. Critical can grow up to 2.2m high and produce extremely generous yields of deeply relaxing bud. As she is a fast bloomer, she can be harvested at the end of September.
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WHITE WIDOW
A descendant of White Widow S1, the Royal Queen Seeds White Widow is an award-winning Dutch classic that has maintained its notoriety and popularity through the decades. Being a Dutch favourite, she is also able to deal with the more temperamental nature of northern EU weather. Her bud induces a clean, clear-headed high that is both happy and euphoric. In terms of yields, White Widow can produce up to 600g per plant, reaching 1.9m in height. She finishes her flowering phase towards the end of October.
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SKUNK XL
Skunk XL is the result of an intensive breeding program specifically set up to create the best Skunk we possibly could. Through careful selection, we finally produced Skunk XL, a cannabis strain that exemplifies everything loved about Skunk – including its classic taste and high – combined with a high resilience and short flowering time that allow her to grow in the colder regions of the EU. She can grow up to 2m in height, yielding up to 675g per plant. Skunk XL becomes ready for harvest mid-October.
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SPECIAL QUEEN 1
Special Queen 1 is one of our original classics and has proved to be an extremely popular choice for many growers. She is the mix of Power Bud x Skunk, resulting in an easy to manage cannabis strain with an extremely long-lasting relaxing high. Not only does this make her ideal for first-time growers, but the low maintenance, combined with her short flowering time allows her to perform well in cooler regions of Europe. She should easily finish with enough time to beat the frost, resulting in ample yields of dank aromatic bud. Special Queen 1 finishes flowering in late September.
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BLUE CHEESE
It might be getting cold outside, but Blue Cheese wouldn’t know it. This hardy indica-dominant specimen was bred for harsh temperatures and less than welcoming climates. She stems from a lineage of Original Cheese and Oregon Blueberry. She offers growers living in colder northern latitudes the chance to taste some sweet and fruity terpenes. Her tall and tapered colas are frosty with trichomes and provide a body high that soothes the muscles and vanquishes tension. Even in a chilly climate, Blue Cheese is capable of putting out a solid 550g/plant. Be prepared to harvest her buds in late September.
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NORTHERN LIGHT
The name of this cultivar hints that she’s made for the cold. The exact origins of Northern Light remain unknown, but she’s rumoured to descend from the mountains of Afghanistan. This seems accurate, considering her strong character. These genetics have taken the cannabis world by storm, laying the groundwork for many famous strains of today. She’s a pure indica lady that smashes the body with a soothing and sedating experience. A THC content of 18%, paired with a medium CBD level, makes for a relaxing yet euphoric high. Outdoors, she’ll quickly put out 625g/plant before the first frost even sets in.
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SHINING SILVER HAZE
Shining Silver Haze is a much-loved member of the Haze family, a lineage of pure sativa classics loaded with sweet aromas. This strain carries the family name like a pro. She provides a sativa high that is like a lightning strike to the brain. If you’re planning on writing some new music or working on that novel, fire up this lady before going full steam ahead. Her diverse ancestors stem from harsh environments all over the planet. Shining Silver Haze is well equipped for biting cold temps. A single outdoor plant will peak at a height of 220cm and produce 650g.
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ROYAL MOBY
This member of the cannabis royal family is more like a Viking chiefess than a cosy queen. Royal Moby won’t just survive in cold climates, she’ll thrive in them. As the progeny of Haze and White Widow, she’s been gifted with remarkably stable and forgiving traits. She’ll soldier on through whipping rain and slicing wind. Her cone-shaped flowers house a THC content of 21%. A single bong bowl or joint is enough to make her sativa high take hold with full effect. It won’t be long until you start philosophising and waxing existentially with your smoking buddies. Royal Moby is a beast of a plant. She’ll soar to a height of 300cm and provide a satisfying yield of 700g.
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MOTHER GORILLA
Mother Gorilla has gained a reputation as a therapeutic strain, with users reporting effectiveness against pain, anxiety, and nausea. Mother Gorilla is undoubtedly a unique strain; her flowers sport shades of dark green-brown, almost appearing chocolate in colour. Her heavy sativa dominance, not to mention a THC content of 25%, results in motivating and bubbly effects. Each hit is infused with mouth-watering tastes of fruits and earth. She's a productive variety—pumping out around 600g/plant—and hardy to boot. Mother Gorilla handles fickle weather with both ease and style.
There is no getting around it; growing cannabis in the colder regions of Europe is hard. The sporadic sun and adverse conditions will test your cannabis to the limits, but with care, and the right strain in hand, it is possible to beat the odds, and enjoy a yield of some hard-won bud! These are the strains that will help you achieve it.
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