By Luke Sumpter

Say hello to Stardawg. No, she ain’t just another sweet and fruity strain. This sativa-dominant hybrid will transport you back a couple of decades. Brace yourself for an energising experience and some serious skunk—you’ve been warned.


The History of Stardawg Genetics

Stardawg, also known as Star Dog, has gained a stellar reputation among cannabis users, for various reasons. Even her place of origin is enough for most growers to immediately give her a try. Bred in the Bay Area, she’s one of many legendary strains to emerge from the breeding hub of California. Her creators aimed to craft a variety that offered energising effects alongside funky, skunky, and chemical aromas—they achieved just that.

To start the project on the right foot, they selected Chemdawg #4 as the first parent strain. This powerhouse hybrid has gained a huge following in the United States, and beyond, for its massive THC levels and citrusy tastes.

Next up, they introduced Tres Dawg into the fold. Known for her hunger-inducing and stoning effects, this strain descends from Afghani genetics. She passed down some skunky aromas and great productivity to Stardawg.

In crossing these parent strains and stabilising a reliable phenotype, breeders created a balanced hybrid with 60% sativa genetics and 40% indica.

Stardawg Cannabis Strain
Stardawg Cannabis Strain

Stardawg became famous largely thanks to her legendary lineage. Chemdawg has sustained a huge influence on the industry worldwide. At one point, High Times even deemed the strain the strongest on Earth. Of course, it secured its fair share of awards.

As you’ve learned, the Stardawg strain descends from Chemdawg #4, a particular phenotype of the potent legend. Naturally, many smokers and growers are curious to try cultivars that stem from Chemdawg and her array of popular phenotypes.

Stardawg quickly ascended to great heights following her release. Cannabis users in the UK have developed a particularly strong affection for the strain, where it now ranks alongside national classics such as Cheese.

What Is Stardawg Like to Grow?

With a mix of sativa and indica genetics, Stardawg grows to a medium height of 120cm. This makes her suitable to grow indoors, outdoors, or in greenhouses. If you’re pressed for space, you can keep her at around 80cm by applying a range of training techniques. Pair LST with main-lining to encourage lateral growth and the formation of an open and even canopy.

This hungry photoperiod strain requires consistent feeding throughout the growing cycle. Start off with good-quality compost in your potting mix. Add worm castings or bokashi for an extra boost of nitrogen and beneficial microbes. Then, switch to more phosphorus-heavy feeds during flowering, such as the formulas found in our Bio Flowering Booster Pack.

Overall, you can expect to harvest a medium yield indoors under good lights. Outdoors, prepare to harvest and process up to 200g/plant.

Stardawg: Cultivation Difficulties

Stardawg requires heavy feeding throughout the entire growing cycle, with the exception of flushing during the last 2–3 weeks. Make sure you routinely feed her liquid formulas high in nitrogen during the veg phase, when she needs it most. Get lazy with your protocol, and you’ll experience signs of deficiency, such as yellowing foliage.

Stardawg also lacks the pest resistance of more recent genetics, such as F1 hybrids. Consider implementing integrated pest management strategies to lower the risk of infestation. Try out companion planting, and apply predatory insects as needed.

Flavour and Aroma of Stardawg

Stardawg offers something very different when it comes to taste and smell. Unlike most modern varieties, she doesn’t overwhelm the senses with notes of sweetness and sugar. In fact, she offers the total opposite. High levels of volatile sulphur compounds underpin her dominant notes of skunk and fuel. If you’re a fan of old-school flavour profiles, Stardawg will serve as a source of nostalgia.

Stardawg Cannabis Strain
Stardawg Cannabis Strain

Stardawg: A Look at Her Terpenes

If you’re a keen cannabis grower or smoker, you’ve at least heard of terpenes by now. Alongside other chemical compounds, these molecules are responsible for the unique scent and taste that each strain has to offer. However, terpenes fall into the background somewhat in the case of Stardawg; her profile is dominated by sulphur compounds. With that said, terpenes still contribute to the effects of the strain. Familiarise yourself with Stardawg’s major terpenes below:

  • Caryophyllene: This interesting molecule is classed as both a terpene and a cannabinoid. It produces a soothing and relaxing effect that contrasts with the otherwise energetic nature of Starsdawg’s high.
  • Limonene: As you can probably tell by its name, this terpene is found in citrus fruits, including lemon. It creates a clear-headed and cerebral effect, and works side by side with THC to drive the Stardawg experience.
  • Myrcene: This chemical shows up in high quantities in hops, mango, and lemongrass. It adds a physical element to Stardawg’s high; get ready to feel your bodily tension dissipate.

Effects of Stardawg

Overall, Stardawg offers an energising, cognitive, and cerebral high; smoke these buds whenever you need a pick-me-up. Her blend of THC and terpenes will improve your focus and motivation while unleashing pent-up creativity. A THC content of 22% means you get plenty of bang for your buck. It only takes one rip from a bong or a small joint to reap her rewards.

Stardawg Cannabis Strain
Stardawg Cannabis Strain

By this point, you’re probably pretty tempted to grow and smoke Stardawg, and we can understand why. She’ll become a fast favourite for anyone looking for skunky flavours and a heady high. If you’ve already tried this strain, or you’re struggling to find seeds, then we can provide you with one of her close cousins.

Kali Dog, the progeny of Chemdawg and Sour Diesel, offers very similar traits. Also created in the United States, this strain offers an uplifting and clear-headed high. Take a puff, and you’ll experience tastes of diesel, skunk, and citrus light up your taste buds. Enjoy a fantastic yield of up to 500g/m² indoors and 500–550g/plant outdoors.

Kali Dog
23_genetic background_1 Chemdawg x Sour Diesel
33_Yield indoors_1 450 - 500 gr/m2
31_plant height outdoor_1 90 - 160 cm
25_flowering time_1 8 - 10 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 18%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 55% Indica 45%
34_yield outdoor_1 500 - 550 gr/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 175 - 210 cm
27_harvest period_1 Late October
22_Effect_1 Clear, Uplifting

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Stardawg: Old-School Flavours and Energising Highs

Stardawg isn’t your typical modern strain. Sure, she contains high levels of THC, but her taste is closer to those of the classics. You’ll enjoy unusual but pleasant flavours of skunk and diesel with every hit. Plus, her cognitive high will leave you wanting to get some work done or hit the gym. This strain requires close attention during the growing cycle, but makes up for her neediness when it’s time to blaze!

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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: