By Luke Sumpter

You can correct overwatering and nutrient deficiencies, and even remove some pests by hand. But fungal pathogens present a much more serious problem. Mould remains invisible in the early stages. By the time it makes an appearance, your flowers are likely overrun with spores that you don’t want getting into your lungs. There are several ways to defend against such diseases when growing weed—including opting for disease-resistant genetics.

Several traditional strains have gained recognition for their ability to stave off plant pathogens. However, the advent of F1 hybrid cannabis genetics has given growers the most powerful weapon yet in the war against mould. These cannabis varieties are created by crossing two inbred parent lines. This intensive process creates uniform offspring that are better equipped to deal with an array of pests and diseases, including the dreaded Botrytis. On top of this, they also provide larger yields and more cannabinoids.

At Royal Queen Seeds, our breeders were the first in the world to develop these powerhouse genetics. Below, you’ll discover three F1 varieties that possess profound disease and mould resistance, alongside a couple of traditional strains that demonstrate respectable resistance themselves.

1. Hyperion F1 Hybrid Cannabis Seeds

The mighty Hyperion F1 gets her name from a Titan of Greek mythology. Much like these fabled beings, this F1 hybrid cannabis cultivar also puts up a heck of a fight. Equipped with hybrid vigour, this variety boasts impressive resistance to myriad sources of stress, including drought, cold bouts, pests, and virulent diseases.

Hyperion F1 Hybrid Cannabis Strain

Hyperion F1 genetics descend from Amnesia, Lemon, and Sin Tra Bajo inbred lines. After creating this cultivar, our breeders conducted several trials and found that she demonstrates impressive resistance to Botrytis—a systemic mould infection capable of wiping out entire cannabis harvests.

If you’ve ever lost a yield to fungal pathogens, or live in a humid climate where the risk remains high, Hyperion F1 will vastly increase your chances of success. Adding to this, this tall autoflowering variety produces large harvests and provides a high that relaxes the body while enlightening the mind. A rich terpene profile comprising myrcene, ocimene, farnesene, and other volatile compounds delivers enticing flavours of fruit and pepper.

Hyperion F1
23_genetic background_1 Amnesia x Lemon x Sin Tra Bajo Automatic
25_flowering time_1 50 - 55 days
29_THC_1 THC: Very high
22_Effect_1 Laughter, Motivating , Physically Relaxing, Sleepy
110_harvest 80 - 85 days after sprouting

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2. Apollo F1 Hybrid Cannabis Seeds

In the Greek pantheon, Apollo stood as the god of many things—including plague. Ironically, Apollo F1 possesses superior resistance to disease, which makes it an attractive choice for all manner of growers. Nothing makes the heart sink more than spotting mould on your buds at the end of a long and effortful growing cycle. As a true F1 hybrid, Apollo F1 makes this devastating sight very unlikely.

Apollo F1 Hybrid Cannabis Strain

Our breeders created this vigorous autoflowering variety by first developing pure inbred lines descending from Lemon, Black Domina, and Sugar Magnolia genetics. After crafting highly stable parent lines, our breeders crossed them to create one of the first true F1 hybrids, equipped with sky-high THC levels, delicious terpenes, and excellent uniformity.

After hitting a bowl or blunt packed with these buds, you’ll enjoy a deeply relaxing high, bouts of euphoria, and tastes of fruit and citrus. Her vigorous genetics serve to shield her against an array of pathogens. You’ll have no problem growing this cultivar outdoors, even in the rainiest climates.

Apollo F1
23_genetic background_1 Lemon x Black Domina x Sugar Magnolia
25_flowering time_1 45 - 50 days
29_THC_1 THC: Very high
22_Effect_1 Calming, Creative, Motivating , Physically Relaxing
110_harvest 75 - 80 days after sprouting

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3. Power Flower

Power Flower is derived from original South African dagga genetics and is renowned for her social, buzzy, and talkative high, despite her indica dominance. She is the result of crossbreeding parent strains Original Power Plant and White Widow, a pairing that passed on powerful mould-fighting qualities.

Power Flower

Smoking a bowl or joint loaded with this strain with leave a pleasant taste of pine on the taste buds. Power Flower is recognised as a competitive cash crop due to her fast flowering times and massive buds that form an enormous towering cola when left untopped.

Power Flower performs well in grow rooms and tents, and outdoors within garden beds and pots. She grows to a stealthy height of 80–120cm, making her very easy to conceal and cultivate in small spaces. For her small size, she puts out an impressive yield of 500–550g/m², ready for plucking after a flowering time of 8-9 weeks.

Power Flower
23_genetic background_1 South African Sativas
33_Yield indoors_1 500 - 550 gr/m2
31_plant height outdoor_1 80 - 120 cm
25_flowering time_1 9 - 10 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 19%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 88% Indica 12%
34_yield outdoor_1 500 - 550 gr/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 160 - 200 cm
27_harvest period_1 October
22_Effect_1 Heavy

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4. Orion F1 Hybrid Cannabis Seeds

Just as eye-catching as the constellation that sits on the celestial equator, Orion F1 shines bright in a market filled with traditional genetics. This autoflowering variety charges from seed to harvest in a matter of weeks, and her impressive disease resistance means you’ll cross the finish line with no mould in sight.

Orion F1 Hybrid Cannabis Strain

This tough cookie inherited her hybrid vigour from pure inbred parent lines that stem from Blue Mammoth Auto, Blue Dream, and Amnesia. Together, these gene pools passed down large quantities of THC and a complex mix of terpenes, including myrcene, ocimene, and farnesene. On top of this, Orion F1 also offers small levels of CBG.

Whether you’re growing this variety in a rainy and humid region, or simply want to do everything to protect your flowers during bloom, you can rest assured that these buds are very unlikely to succumb to virulent pathogens intent on infecting cannabis inflorescences.

Orion F1
23_genetic background_1 Blue Mammoth Auto x Blue Dream x Amnesia
25_flowering time_1 35 - 40 days
29_THC_1 THC: Very high
22_Effect_1 Calming, Physically Relaxing, Stoned
110_harvest 65 - 70 days after germination

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5. Northern Light

Northern Light is a well-known name within the cannabis world, a strain famous for her indica purity and intense high. A huge bonus to growing this strain is her high resistance to mould, a trait that can put growers at ease during the flowering stage, knowing that she is quite capable of withstanding this threat.

Northern Light

Northern Light produces a high level of THC alongside a medium level of CBD, making her high stoning, relaxing, and euphoric. These qualities make her an ideal smoke for the evening hours when unwinding after a day of work. Each toke of this strain is accompanied by flavours of sweetness, fruit, and spices.

Indoor plants grow to heights of 100–160cm and put out yields of around 500–550g/m². Outdoor plants grow taller to heights of 180–220cm, producing good yields of up to 625g per plant. Northern Light has a flowering time of 7–8 weeks, and outdoor plants will be ready for the axe in late September.

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To ensure a safe online environment and guarantee adequate data protection, we strictly comply with all legal requirements. In this privacy statement, we provide information about how and for what purpose data is collected, safety measures, storage periods and contact details.


COMPANY NAME: SNORKEL SPAIN, SL (hereinafter ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS)

C/ Vilar d'Abdelà, 5 (nave 1) CP: 08170 de Montornès del Vallès

+34 937 379 846

support@royalqueenseeds.com


The present Privacy Policy sets out the terms on which we will treat personal data at ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS; this includes any personal data collected through our website https://www.royalqueenseeds.com/ as well as any other data we process in the course of our business activities.

ROYAL QUEEN SEEDS collects the following personal data for the purposes listed below:

SECTION 1 – PERSONAL INFORMATION WE COLLECT

1.1 Account purchases

Account purchases can only be made if you are in possession of a personal account. When you create an account or purchase something from our shop, as part of the buying and selling process we collect the following personal information that you provide to us:

This information is required for delivery. In addition, when you browse our shop, we automatically receive the Internet Protocol (IP) address of your computer. Based on this information, we can optimise your online experience and at the same time protect our online environment.

Purpose of data collection

We collect and store account-related data for the following purposes:

(a) to carry out obligations arising from any contracts between you and us, and to provide you with information, products and services that you may request from us;

(b) to set up, manage and communicate with you about your account and your orders;

(c) to conduct market research and analysis;

(d) to confirm your age and identity, and to detect and prevent fraud.

1.2 Newsletters

With your explicit permission, we may send you newsletters about our shop, new products and other updates. We send newsletters based on your explicit consent. In the event that you purchase a product, and in accordance with current regulations, we may send you commercial communications in accordance with the legitimate interest of our company, always about products or services similar to those you have purchased or contracted. In any case, you may exercise your right of opposition through the channels announced in this Privacy Policy. The following information is collected in relation to the newsletter:

We do not need to know the sex of the person in order to send the newsletter (data minimisation: by law we must ask for data that is strictly necessary to provide the service, and in this case knowing the sex is not necessary to send the newsletter).

Purpose of data collection

The data collected is used to:

(a) personalise our emails, including your name and gender;

(b) provide gender-specific content.

You can withdraw your consent at any time by using the link provided in the newsletter or the contact information provided in section 2.

1.3 Customer service and contact form

In order to provide appropriate support, our customer service employees have access to information related to the account. Consequently, their support will be highly effective and friendly. The data provided in our contact form is used by our CRM provider, SuperOffice. We will only use your details to respond to your message.

SECTION 2 – LEGITIMATE INTEREST

If you have purchased any of our products, please note that we may process your personal data for promotional purposes, based on Royal Queen Seeds' legitimate interest only to offer you products or services from our company and about products or services similar to those you have purchased. You may exercise your right to opt out of future messages by the means set out in this Privacy Policy or through any notification you receive.

2.1 How do you withdraw consent?

If you change your mind, you can withdraw your consent for us to contact you for the purpose of collecting, using, or disclosing your data at any time by reaching out to us at: support@royalqueenseeds.com.

SECTION 3 – DISCLOSURE

We may disclose your personal information if we are required to do so by law or if you breach our Terms of Service.

SECTION 4 – HOW LONG DO WE KEEP YOUR DATA?

At Royal Queen Seeds, we will not retain your data for longer than is necessary for the purposes described in this Policy. Different retention periods apply for different types of data; however, the longest period we will normally hold any personal data is 10 years.

4.1 Account information

Data relating to the account remains relevant for as long as the consumer is in possession of an account. Therefore, the data remains documented for as long as the account exists. When our customers delete an account, the associated data will be deleted within a reasonable period of time. Requests regarding the inspection or correction of stored personal data or the deletion of an account can be sent to support@royalqueenseeds.com.

4.2 Newsletters

In the event that you give us your consent to inform you about our products or services, we will keep your data until you express your wish not to receive any further communications from us. However, we regularly (every month) carry out a relevance check. Registered customers (and their personal information) will be deleted whenever customers do not reply to our request. In addition, our newsletter mailing has an opt-out feature. Consumers can withdraw their consent by using this opt-out feature.

SECTION 5 – COOKIES

Cookies are small information files that notify your computer of previous interactions with our website. These cookies are stored on your hard drive, not on our website. Essentially, when you use our website, your computer displays its cookies to us, informing our site that you have visited before. This allows our website to function more quickly and remember aspects related to your previous visits (such as your username), making your experience more convenient. At Royal Queen Seeds, we use two types of cookies: functional and analytical.

5.1 Functional Cookies

Functional cookies are used to enhance your online experience. Among other things, these cookies track what is added to your shopping cart. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

5.2 Analytical Cookies

Analytical cookies are used for research and market analysis. The data collected with these analytical cookies is anonymous, making it unusable for third parties. The use of these cookies does not require prior authorization.

SECTION 5 – THIRD-PARTY SERVICES

Third-party services are required to conduct transactions and provide our services. In general, the third-party providers we use will only collect, use and disclose your information to the extent necessary to enable them to perform the services they provide to us.

However, certain third-party service providers, such as payment gateways and other payment transaction processors, have their own privacy policies regarding the information we must provide to them for your transactions.

We encourage you to read the privacy policies of these providers so that you can understand how these providers will handle your personal information.

In particular, certain suppliers may be located or have facilities located in a different jurisdiction than yours or ours. Therefore, if you choose to proceed with a transaction involving the services of a third party, your information may be subject to the laws of the jurisdiction in which that service provider or its facilities are located.

Once you leave our website or are redirected to a third-party website or application, you are no longer governed by this Privacy Policy or the Terms of Service of our website.

Web analytics service (anonymous data)

On this website we have integrated an element of a web analytics service (with anonymisation functionality). Web analytics can be defined as the gathering, processing and analysis of data about the behaviour of visitors to websites. An analytics service collects, among other things, data about which website a person came from (the so-called referrer), which sub-pages they visited or how often and for how long they visited a sub-page. Web analytics is mainly used for website optimisation and for a cost–benefit analysis of internet advertising.

Courier service

To complete deliveries we use a courier service. This courier service carries out the delivery between our company and the consumer's home. To complete these logistics, the company requires access to the consumer's name and address information.

Mailing service

Royal Queen Seeds uses a third-party mail service provider to send its newsletter. This provider has access to limited account information related to opt-in consent (e.g. email address).

Marketing services

Royal Queen Seeds has the support of a company that specialises in marketing and communication activities. Their access to personal information is very limited and mostly anonymous.

Payment services

At Royal Queen Seeds we use external payment services to handle our transactions (e.g. credit card payments).

SECTION 6 – SECURITY

To protect your personal information, we take reasonable precautions and follow industry standard best practices to ensure that it is not inappropriately lost, misused, accessed, disclosed, altered or destroyed.

If you provide us with your credit card information, the information is encrypted using secure socket layer technology (SSL) and stored using AES-256 encryption. Although no method of transmission over the internet or electronic storage is 100% secure, we follow all PCI-DSS requirements and implement additional industry standards that are commonly accepted. Information related to the account is protected with a hashing method. This method transforms the information into a generated hash. As a result, confidential information is protected and invisible, even to us. In addition, our databases are exceptionally protected against unauthorised access. For example, access to the database is only possible and permitted via approved IP addresses (e.g. from Royal Queen Seeds headquarters). Other attempts and addresses are rejected at all times.

Furthermore, data is anonymised as much as possible, so it cannot be directly linked to a specific consumer. With this data, however, we may be able to carry out market research and analysis. In addition, the third parties concerned (e.g. mailing service) are examined prior to our collaboration, comply with the GDPR from the EU and receive a processing agreement. Within Royal Queen Seeds, employees are assigned different access permissions. Specific permission provides access only to information that is strictly required to perform a task. Digital security measures are subject to change and must meet high requirements to ensure the safety of online customers. That is why, at Royal Queen Seeds, we appoint a security officer. Regular verification and improvement of security measures (where necessary) are part of the role.

SECTION 7 – CHANGES TO THIS PRIVACY POLICY

We reserve the right to modify this Privacy Policy at any time, so please check back regularly. Changes and clarifications will be effective immediately upon being published on the Website. If we make substantial changes to this policy, we will notify you here that it has been updated so you will know what information we collect, how we use it and under what circumstances, if any, we use and/or disclose it.

SECTION 8 – YOU HAVE THE RIGHT TO: