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New Weed Strains of 2023 & the World’s First True F1 Cannabis Hybrids
Are you wondering what varieties to grow in 2023? If you're tired of the same old strains, then why not try something entirely new? Here, you'll discover our range of world-first F1 cannabis hybrids that offer superior yields, potency, and uniformity. Plus, you'll find our latest USA Premium genetics packed with delicious terpenes.
Contents:
- Sundae driver
- Wedding cake
- Biscotti
- Cereal milk
- Gushers
- Apple fritter
- Apple fritter automatic
- Wedding cake automatic
- Meet the world's first true f1 cannabis hybrids
- Epsilon f1
- Medusa f1
- Titan f1
- Hyperion f1
- Milky way f1
- Apollo f1
- Orion f1
- Cosmos f1
- Royal queen seeds best strains of 2023: the future of cannabis
You’ll remember 2023 as the year that the weed world changed forever. Why? Because we’re now proud to announce that our line of world-first F1 cannabis hybrids is hitting the shelves!
Since 2016, our breeders have worked hard to create inbred lines (IBLs) that serve as the genetic building blocks for our F1 hybrids. Find out more about our new line of F1 hybrid seeds below, and get ready to grow the most stable, high-yielding cannabis plants yet.
But the good news doesn’t end there. We’ve also released a new wave of USA Premium genetics that offer the sweetest terpene profiles you’ll ever come across, as well as mammoth quantities of THC.
Sundae Driver
Out of all the strains you blaze in 2023, Sundae Driver will stand out as one of the most memorable. Why? Well, where to start? Her gorgeous purple frosty buds make growing her a true pleasure, and her high levels of THC and motivating high will ensure your new year’s resolution actually sees the light of day.
Our breeders created this stunning variety by crossing American cultivars Fruity Pebbles and Grape Pie. As you can tell by their names, these strains passed down some seriously fruity terpenes. Sundae Driver buds offer a THC content of 23% and moreish blueberry, earth, and vanilla flavors. Prepare to blast off into euphoria after only a couple of tokes.
Grow this strain indoors, and plants will top out at the height of 54.6 inches. Prepare to harvest up to 15.9 oz/m² after 9–11 weeks of flowering. Outdoors, she grows to 66.3 inches and produces 15.9 – 17.6 oz during early October.
Sundae Driver
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Fruity Pebbles OG x Grape Pie |
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14 to 16 oz/m² |
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3 to 4 feet |
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9 - 11 weeks |
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THC: 23% |
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Sativa 50% Indica 50% |
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16 to 18 oz/plant |
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4 to 6 feet |
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Early October |
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Balanced, Euphoric, Motivating |
Wedding Cake
Wedding Cake easily ranks as one of the best cannabis strains of 2023. This indica-dominant cultivar combines moderate levels of THC with outrageously sweet terpenes, resulting in an easily manageable and uplifting high. By crossing the legendary Girl Scout Cookies with Cherry Pie, our breeders struck gold with a strain that relaxes the body without pushing users over the edge.
Wedding Cake tastes superb in joints and blunts, but her saccharine terpene profile comes into its own when vaped. Enjoy waves of cookies, fruit, and earthiness as these aromatic molecules strike the taste buds. As these flavors fade, her THC content of 20% will redden your eyes and catalyse the giggles.
This cultivar performs great in most environments. Train her, and she’ll maintain a stealthy height of 27.3 inches indoors, along with a yield of up to 17.6 oz/m². Outdoors, she thrives in regions with a short growing season; get ready to trim and dry 19.4 – 21.2 oz during Early October.
Wedding Cake
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Girl Scout Cookies x Cherry Pie |
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16 to 19 oz/m² |
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2 to 4 feet |
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8 - 10 weeks |
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THC: 20% |
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Sativa 20% Indica 80% |
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19 to 21 oz/plant |
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4 to 5 feet |
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Early October |
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Laughter, Physically Relaxing, Uplifting |
Biscotti
Once you taste Biscotti, you’ll likely make a space for her in your grow room or garden indefinitely. Much like her namesake Italian biscuit, this strain leaves a pleasant taste lingering in the mouth. Our breeders achieved this desirable trait by pairing parent strains Gelato 25 and Triangle Kush, creating a progeny consisting of 80% indica genetics and 20% sativa.
But Biscotti doesn’t only boast moreish flavors; this potent cultivar packs a THC content of 25%, enough to challenge even experienced smokers. Paired with fruit, diesel, cookies, and pepper aromas, these buds are always a treat to blaze.
As far as growing goes, Biscotti delivers the goods both indoors and outdoors. Cultivate her in a grow tent, and she’ll provide up to 17.6 oz/m² after 8–10 weeks of flowering. And outdoors? She’ll peak at 70.2 inches and churn out 19.4 – 21.2 oz.
Biscotti
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Gelato 25 x Triangle Kush |
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16 to 19 oz/m² |
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3 to 4 feet |
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8 - 10 weeks |
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THC: 25% |
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Sativa 20% Indica 80% |
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19 to 21 oz/plant |
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5 to 6 feet |
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October |
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Cerebral and uplifting, Creative |
Cereal Milk
As one of the most exciting new weed strains, Cereal Milk provides unique flavors seldom found elsewhere. Her rare terpenes have their roots in parent strains Y Life and Snowman. Not only did this pairing produce a potent sativa-dominant progeny, but it infused her buds with intense notes of vanilla!
This variety produces gorgeous flowers that display eye-catching shades of purple, yellow, and green. As well as looking good, an impressive THC content of 23% ensures a long-lasting and stimulating psychoactive effect.
Cereal Milk produces her stunning colas in large quantities. Expect up to 17.6 oz/m² from indoor plants and 22 – 23.8 oz from those grown outdoors.
Cereal Milk
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Y Life (Girl Scout Cookies x Cherry Pie) x Snowman |
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16 to 19 oz/m² |
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3 to 5 feet |
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8 - 10 weeks |
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THC: 23% |
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Sativa 60% Indica 40% |
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22 to 24 oz/plant |
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5 to 7 feet |
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October |
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Creative, Focus , Long Lasting |
Gushers
Gelato genetics changed the game with unreal terpene profiles paired with hefty quantities of THC. But things didn’t stop there. Breeders leveraged this strain to create equally potent and scrumptious progenies, including Gushers, the indica-dominant offspring of Gelato #41 and Triangle Kush.
Gushers produces tall and dense colas equipped with a THC content of 24% and a battery of terpenes that produce cookies, earthiness, and fruit flavors. Toke on these buds, and you’ll find yourself feeling relaxed, uplifted, and bursting out in bouts of laughter.
This cultivar thrives in an environment with a short growing season, making her a perfect option for growers in northern latitudes. Plant her in large raised beds or directly in the ground to watch her grow to 58.5 inches and produce up to 24.7 oz. Indoors, she’ll peak at 46.8 inches and produce 450–17.6 oz/m².
Gushers
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Gelato 41 x Triangle Kush |
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16 to 19 oz/m² |
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2 to 4 feet |
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8 - 10 weeks |
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THC: 24% |
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Sativa 40% Indica 60% |
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23 to 25 oz/plant |
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4 to 5 feet |
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Early October |
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Laughter, Physically Relaxing, Uplifting |
Apple Fritter
You’ve smoked your fair share of gassy, floral, and skunky varieties. So, why not treat your sweet taste buds to a flavor party with this top cannabis strain of 2023? Apple Fritter descends from Sour Apple and Animal Cookies and stands as one of the most potent cultivars in our entire catalog.
If you desire nothing more than an uplifting and creative high, then you’re in luck. With its THC content of 24%, this strain will help you enter a flow state and achieve whatever you set your mind to. Be careful, though; smoke too much, and you’ll find yourself too hungry to focus.
Indoors, Apple Fritter charged through the flowering phase in 8–10 weeks and produced 400–15.9 oz/m². Grow her outside, and she’ll serve up 15.9 – 17.6 oz during early October.
Apple Fritter
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Sour Apple x Animal Cookies |
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14 to 16 oz/m² |
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3 to 4 feet |
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8 - 10 weeks |
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THC: 24% |
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Sativa 40% Indica 60% |
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16 to 18 oz/plant |
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4 to 5 feet |
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Early October |
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Creative, Uplifting |
Apple Fritter Automatic
Imagine the sweetness and potency of Apple Fritter, but available to you in a fraction of the time. Meet **Apple Fritter Automatic. This love child of Sour Apple Auto and Animal Cookies blows stereotypes out of the water and ranks as one of the most powerful autos available.
Spark up these buds and let THC levels of 23% unleash your inner creativity and bathe your mind in a transient state of euphoria. Not only does she hit hard, but every toke comes with notes of candy, earthiness, and fruit.
The best news? You won’t have to wait long to sample these flowers. Indoor and outdoor plants produce up to 15.9 oz/m² and 6.3 oz, respectively, in as little as 11 weeks following sprouting.
Apple Fritter Auto
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Sour Apple Auto x Animal Cookies |
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14 to 16 oz/m² |
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2 to 3 feet |
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8 - 10 weeks |
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THC: 23% |
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Sativa 35% Indica 60% Ruderalis 5% |
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5 to 6 oz/plant |
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2 to 4 feet |
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11 - 12 weeks after sprouting |
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Creative, Euphoric, Physically Relaxing |
Wedding Cake Automatic
You’ve always wanted to grow Wedding Cake, but your need for a stealthy and speedy harvest has put you off. Well, worry no more! Wedding Cake Automatic pairs the best traits of the original with a compact structure and rapid growing times.
Before we delve into her stealthy nature, take a moment to appreciate her buds. Dense, frosty, and purple, it possesses a THC content of 19% and a terpene profile that dishes out tastes of pine, candy, and citrus.
Whether you’re low on space or simply want to keep your horticultural hobby to yourself, Wedding Cake Automatic peaks at the height of 27.3 inches indoors and provides up to 15.9 oz/m² in as little as 10 weeks from sprouting. Outdoors, she grows to a slightly taller height of 39 inches and provides 2.5 – 4.2 oz.
Wedding Cake Auto
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Wedding Cake x BF Super Auto 1 |
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14 to 16 oz/m² |
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2 feet |
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THC: 19% |
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Sativa 20%, Indica 75%, Ruderalis 5% |
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2 to 4 oz/plant |
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2 to 3 feet |
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10 – 11 weeks after sprouting |
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Euphoric, Physically Relaxing, Uplifting |
Meet the World's First True F1 Cannabis Hybrids
All of our F1 cannabis hybrids are the result of crossing true inbred cannabis varieties, resulting in super-vigorous plants with increased potency and yields, as well as extremely uniform growth traits. At present, our F1 hybrids are all autoflowers (we already have feminized photoperiod F1 varieties in the making) and feature a variety of unique terpene and cannabinoid levels, including one high-CBD hybrid.
Get to know these varieties below and decide which ones you want to grow! Prepare to be amazed.
Epsilon F1
Epsilon F1 is the fastest of all of our F1 cannabis seeds, and combines genetic traits from some of the most notable cannabis varieties of the last decades, including Blue Dream, Blueberry, Amnesia Lemon Haze, and Black Domina. She features a rich aroma that invokes hints of fresh herbs and citrus alongside full-bodied earthy notes and a touch of blueberry and lavender. Epsilon F1 is a mid-strength cultivar, consistently producing solid levels of THC and a terpene profile dominated by myrcene, farnesene, ocimene, and limonene.
She is also a compact variety with a bushy, characteristic indica structure—ideal for anyone trying to keep a low-profile. Combined with her fast 30-day flowering time (60 days from germination to harvest), Epsilon F1 makes an excellent choice for stealthy or time-limited growers.
Epsilon F1
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Blue Dream x Blueberry x Amnesia Lemon Haze x Black Domina |
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30 - 40 days |
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THC: Very high |
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Calming, Long Lasting , Physically Relaxing |
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60 days after germination |
Medusa F1
Though she won't turn you to stone like the mythical goddess she's named after, Medusa F1 is bound to get you plenty stoned in her own special way. Combining genetics from inbred lines deriving from Sugar Magnolia, a thick and sweet indica, and American Beauty, a fast, fruity hybrid with a well-balanced high, Medusa F1 is a pleasure to grow and smoke. Her thick, frosty flowers consistently produce high levels of THC and CBG, as well as high concentrations of myrcene, ocimene, farnesene, and caryophyllene terpenes. The latter camp combine to create an aroma of fresh mint with an upfront peppery kick and hints of sweet fruit, berries, and tangy fuel.
Medusa F1 seeds produce elongated autoflowering plants with strong branches and well-spaced internodes. Plants regularly grow up to 2.6 – 2.8 feet tall and boast a fast flowering time of just 42–45 days (72 days from germination to harvest).
Medusa F1
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Sugar Magnolia x American Beauty |
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40 - 45 days |
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THC: Very high |
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Balanced, Creative, Physically Relaxing, Sleepy |
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70 - 75 days after germination |
Titan F1
Titan F1 is everything her name implies. This strong, resilient, and highly productive autoflower might not be a direct descendent of the Gods, but she's not far off—her genetics are derived from Blue Dream, Sugar Magnolia, and Amnesia. Titan F1 is a treat for the nose, starting during the flowering phase and continuing on through to the moment you light her up. She gets her aroma from a rich concentration of myrcene, farnesene, ocimene, pinene, bisabolol, and limonene—resulting in a pungent whiff of fruit, candy, and lemongrass.
Titan F1 also contains plenty of THC (more than any of our other F1 hybrids) and can be grown almost anywhere given her resilience and strength. These F1 seeds produce bushy plants that are ready to harvest just 73 days after germination.
Titan F1
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Blue Dream x Sugar Magnolia x Amnesia |
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40 - 45 days |
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THC: Ultra-high |
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Calming, Focus , Physically Relaxing, Uplifting |
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70 - 75 days after germination |
Hyperion F1
Hyperion F1 is as resilient and strong as the Titan she’s named after, and it's no surprise when you look at the inbred lines she descends from. Combining genetics from Amnesia, Lemon, and the Mexican autoflower Sin Tra Bajo, Hyperion boasts great potency, a rich mix of terpenes and cannabinoids, and an exceptional structure. She is the largest of all of our F1 hybrids, and therefore capable of producing exceptional yields. Hyperion F1 boasts a rich aroma dominated by fresh notes of pine and herbs with an earthy, spicy peppery kick. She produces large amounts of THC, myrcene, ocimene, farnesene, terpinolene, caryophyllene, and humulene, which synergise to create a relaxing, happy body stone and heady euphoria.
Hyperion F1 seeds produce large, stretchy plants that flourish in large outdoor spaces and take 80 days to go from seed to harvest.
Hyperion F1
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Amnesia x Lemon x Sin Tra Bajo Automatic |
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50 - 55 days |
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THC: Very high |
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Laughter, Motivating , Physically Relaxing, Sleepy |
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80 - 85 days after sprouting |
Milky Way F1
Greek mythology states that the Milky Way galaxy originated from the breasts of a goddess. While this F1 Hybrid comes from human innovation, it’ll quickly become the center of your growing universe. She combines genetics from the likes of Blue Dream, Blue Mammoth, and Sin Tra Bajo, resulting in an impressively resilient cultivar with great yields and a dank, skunky aroma. Milky Way F1 exhibits high concentrations of myrcene, farnesene, caryophyllene, pinene, and limonene, as well as plenty of THC and traces of CBG. All of these phytochemicals combine to create a warm body buzz that’s ideal for when you want to kick up your feet and relax.
Growing to 27.3 inches, Milky Way is great for inconspicuous outdoor growers, or anyone looking for short, uniform plants to grow in a SOG or ScrOG setup. Plus, she takes just 74 days to go from seed to harvest and reward you with her dense, sticky buds!
Milky Way F1
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Blue Mammoth x Blue Dream x Sin Tra Bajo Auto |
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42 - 45 days |
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THC: Very high |
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Creative, Euphoric, Physically Relaxing |
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70 - 75 days after germination |
Apollo F1
As the direct descendent of inbred lines combining genetics from Lemon, Black Domina, and Sugar Magnolia, Apollo F1 inherited premium genetics from her predecessors, as well as improved vigour and yields. She gets her name from the creative, inspiring, and illuminating high she produces—ideal for when you want to write, make music, dance, or otherwise express yourself creatively. Mature and well-dried Apollo F1 flowers boast an upfront fresh aroma featuring crisp pine and herbal notes alongside the invigorating kick of ripe citrus peels and hints of vanilla and lavender. Her resin is predominantly rich in THC and a variety of terpenes including myrcene, terpinolene, farnesene, caryophyllene, ocimene, limonene, and linalool, which combine to produce powerful physical relaxation alongside motivational euphoria.
Apollo F1 plants reach a medium height with many tightly spaced branches, and take 80 days to go from seed to harvest.
Apollo F1
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Lemon x Black Domina x Sugar Mangolia |
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45 - 50 days |
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THC: Very high |
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Calming, Creative, Motivating , Physically Relaxing |
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75 - 80 days after sprouting |
Orion F1
No matter where you live in the world, you’ll have a view of the Orion constellation that occupies the celestial equator. Orion F1 will take your stargazing experiences to a whole new level with her elevating cerebral effects. Derived from the likes of Blue Mammoth Auto, Blue Dream, and Amnesia, Orion F1 is super stable and rich in a variety of terpenes (mainly myrcene, ocimene, and farnesene) and THC. Her aromas are sweet and refreshing, and her effects soothe the body while sending the mind into a pseudo-psychedelic spin—perfect for stargazing or otherwise enjoying nature.
Orion F1 seeds produce plants with a typical indica morphology, and reach roughly 2.1 – 2.6 feet in height. Her total life cycle lasts roughly 70 days, and Orion F1 is one of the highest-yielding varieties in our F1 catalog, making her ideal for anyone who wants to get the best bang for their buck.
Orion F1
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Blue Mammoth Auto x Blue Dream x Amnesia |
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35 - 40 days |
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THC: Very high |
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Calming, Physically Relaxing, Stoned |
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65 - 70 days after germination |
Cosmos F1
Cosmos F1 is the largest autoflowering hybrid in our F1 seed catalog. With her tall Christmas tree structure and bright green foliage, Cosmos F1 is a testament to the beauty and vigour of the cannabis plant. Plus, thanks to pure genetics deriving from a high CBD variety originary from Oregon, she also boasts the highest CBD concentration out of all the cultivars listed here. True to the pure lineage from which she descends, Cosmos F1 boasts a delicious aroma that combines the freshness of crisp pine with the full-bodied, almost creamy aroma of modern Cookies varieties as well as an unmistakable peppery bite. This moreish blend is courtesy of a terpene profile dominated by myrcene, farnesene, limonene, pinene, and caryophyllene. And thanks to her CBD-dominant cannabinoid profile, Cosmos F1 produces a balanced effect without intoxication.
She is also a pleasure to grow (especially outdoors) thanks to her vigour, resilience, and clear sativa genetics. Growers can harvest Cosmos F1's CBD-laden buds in just 80 days from germination.
Royal Queen Seeds Best Strains of 2023: The Future of Cannabis
We know you’re impressed! Who wouldn’t be? Now you’re aware of the best of the best—the cream of the crop. But one question remains: Which new weed strains will you grow during 2023? Are you feeling pulled towards the novelty and superior performance of our F1 hybrids? Or perhaps your taste buds are convincing you to opt for sugary USA Premium varieties? No matter what you choose, you’re destined to achieve spectacular results!
