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Top 5 Popular Cannabis Strains In The Netherlands
If you're about to read this article, there's a high chance you've smoked a joint inside a Dutch coffee shop. These establishments are packed with potent weed and attract untold numbers of tourists each year. The Dutch certainly have access to a lot of weed, but which strains do they enjoy growing and smoking the most?
Quaint countryside, windmills, tulips, cheese, and cannabis coffee shops. These characteristics put the Netherlands on the map and are the reason why millions of tourists flock to the Western European nation each year. The country has gained a reputation as the cannabis hub of Europe, but what weed do the citizens themselves prefer to grow, smoke, and enjoy? Find out below!
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Green Gelato Automatic
Many Dutch cannabis users have the option of simply strolling into a coffee shop whenever they feel the desire to blaze. Here, they can get their hands on some seriously strong weed. Naturally, their high tolerance leads them to seek out high-potency genetics when growing the herb. Green Gelato Automatic appeals to many Dutch cultivators because of her THC content of 24%. It only takes a couple of hits to feel her intense effect take hold; enjoy deep physical relaxation paired with a clear-headed effect.
Green Gelato also appeals to growers living in the major cities, especially the centres of Amsterdam and Rotterdam. Her size of 70–100cm makes her a suitable option for growing in small apartments and townhouses. Apply LST during early veg to keep her on the shorter side of this spectrum. If you’re lucky enough to have a south-facing balcony, this strain will thrive and provide up to 175g/plant. Indoors, she churns out an impressive 450g/m² and will deliver the goods in as little as 9–10 weeks after sprouting.
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Green Gelato Auto
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Green Gelato x Cookies Auto |
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375 - 450 gr/m2 |
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70 - 120 cm |
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7 - 8 weeks |
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THC: 24% |
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Sativa 55% Indica 40% Ruderalis 5% |
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100 - 175 gr/plant |
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100 - 120 cm |
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9 - 10 weeks after sprouting |
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Clear, Physically Relaxing |
Northern Light Automatic
Dutch citizens can easily enter any coffeeshop and find themselves some Northern Light. However, they can now grow their own at home in record time. While Northern Light Automatic doesn’t offer the same quantity of THC as the original, a content of 13%, alongside some stoning terpenes, makes for a relaxing and clear-headed effect. This more subtle effect makes the strain ideal for any time of day, whether alongside your coffee in the morning or to unwind after work.
With a short growing season and frequent rain, many Dutch growers select speedy varieties that can dodge the last and first frosts of the season. Here, Northern Light Auto fits the bill perfectly. This autoflower completes her entire life cycle in as little as 10 weeks. Outdoors, plants can reach up to 160cm and produce a rewarding yield of up to 220g/plant. Grown indoors, she’ll settle at a height of 80–120cm and produce 170–220g/m².
Northern Light Auto
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Northern Light x Ruderalis |
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500 - 550 gr/m2 |
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80 - 120 cm |
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6 - 8 weeks |
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THC: 14% |
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Sativa 0% Indica 80% Ruderalis 20% |
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170 - 220 gr/plant |
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130 - 160 cm |
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10 - 12 weeks after sprouting |
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Clear, Uplifting |
White Widow Automatic
The Dutch have gained a reputation as a pragmatic and result-oriented people. With this in mind, it comes as no surprise that White Widow Automatic has risen to prominence in the nation.
The genetic attributes of this speedy auto scream efficiency. Crafted by crossing the original White Widow with a high-performing ruderalis specimen, she serves up a stoning and relaxing high. Her terpene profile, which offers potent flavours of earth, pepper, and pine, also offers something different from common sweet and fruity options. Her THC content of 14% won’t render you dysfunctional, making this variety a good choice for remaining chilled and grounded throughout the day.
White Widow Automatic thrives outdoors in the Dutch climate. She can handle a good amount of rain during late flowering, but keeping her under cover will help to reduce the chances of mould formation. Left untrained, she’ll peak at just 110cm and produce up to 240g/plant in as little as 10 weeks from sprouting. Indoors, train this plant to keep her at a stealthy height of 40cm and enjoy a return of up to 450g/m²!
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White Widow Auto
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White Widow x ruderalis |
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400 - 450 gr/m2 |
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40 - 80 cm |
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7 - 8 weeks |
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THC: 14% |
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Sativa 40% Indica 40% Ruderalis 20% |
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190 - 240 gr/plant |
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50 - 110 cm |
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10 - 12 weeks after sprouting |
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Physically Relaxing, Stoned |
Royal Haze Automatic
Living in a constitutional monarchy, the Dutch have a soft spot for all things royal and regal. Royal Haze Automatic hasn’t just gained a reputation for her name, but also because of her legendary and much-respected genetic lineage.
This sativa-dominant hybrid descends from old-school classics Amnesia Haze and Skunk—two highly popular varieties found in almost every Dutch coffee shop. Her THC content of 15% and medium quantities of CBD deliver a clear-headed and uplifting high that elevates creativity and instils motivation. But these cannabinoids don’t act alone; a bundle of fruity and earthy terpenes also contribute to these pleasant effects.
When it comes to cultivating Royal Haze Automatic, you don’t need much space to achieve great results. Apply training to indoor plants and they’ll happily remain at a size of 65cm. At this size, their compact and bushy canopies produce up to 350g/m² of dense, tapered, and resinous buds. Outdoors, this strain grows to a slightly taller height of 120cm with training and 150cm without. Prepare to harvest 130–180g/plant after a growing cycle of 12–13 weeks.
Royal Haze Auto
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Amnesia Haze x Skunk x Ruderalis |
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300 - 350 gr/m2 |
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65 - 85 cm |
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8 - 9 weeks |
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THC: 15% |
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Sativa 50% Indica 20% Ruderalis 30% |
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130 - 180 gr/plant |
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120 - 150 cm |
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12 - 13 after sprouting |
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Clear, Uplifting |
Amnesia Haze Automatic
Yes, you guessed it—another autoflowering strain! Growers in the Netherlands certainly love their cannabis on demand! Aside from quicker turnover times, speedy autos also work perfectly with the short growing season the country experiences.
Amnesia Haze Automatic has worked her way onto this list thanks to her speedy nature and legendary Amnesia genetics. This variety serves up a THC content of 18% and plenty of fruity, herbal, peppery, and earth terpenes. Together, this cocktail of chemicals delivers a hard-hitting high that will place you in the mood to get things done!
With a height of just 50cm following training, indoor plants are easily grown within small tents and even modified cardboard boxes. Despite taking up such little room, she’ll still produce up to 400g/m² under good lights with a solid but light feeding regimen. Prepare to harvest buds in 11–12 weeks after sprouts emerge from the soil. Outdoors, expect to see your plants reach 100–120cm. Although small, consider staking them if your garden is predisposed to strong gusts. Raise plants in a sunny spot with fertile soil, and you’ll have yourself up to 180g/plant come harvest time.
Amnesia Haze Auto
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Amnesia x Ruderalis |
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350 - 400 gr/m2 |
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50 - 100 cm |
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7 - 8 weeks |
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THC: 18% |
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Sativa 50% Indica 20% Ruderalis 30% |
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130 - 180 gr/plant |
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100 - 120 cm |
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11 - 12 weeks after sprouting |
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Clear, Uplifting |
The Dutch Love Speedy Weed
Did you spot the glaringly obvious theme throughout this list of top-tier genetics? The Dutch absolutely love fast cannabis strains! It might come as a surprise to some that growers from the nation of coffee shops and cannabis tourism aren’t too fussed about sky-high THC levels. Instead, they enjoy sensibly strong weed, as long as they can get their hands on a stash as soon as possible. So, if you’re growing for stealth, efficiency, and speed, give these strains a go and see for yourself why they’re so popular in the Netherlands!
