Seed banks, breeders and strains you should know: Part 2

Cannabis Seeds

Cannabis Seeds

 

In this series of articles we’re going to introduce seed banks, breeders and their most popular strains. Get to know them a bit better, how, when and why they started, what they’re about and what makes them going.

 

Sumo Seeds

Since their start in Holland on 2001 Sumo Seeds have been collecting the best landrace and heirloom strains from all over the world as well as some of the best and rarest genetics that have shaped the cannabis industry. With years of experience in growing and breeding, they managed to produce some of the dankest and tastiest strains on the market, winning numerous cups, competitions and awards for their work.

During their travels and with research and development Sumo Seeds have produced a wide array of great genetics so they are able to offer strains that vary from Indicas to Sativas, both autoflowering and photoperiod, as well as high CBD strains that are suited for both indoor and outdoor growing with seeds coming as regular or feminized. High germination rate and controlled seed quality ensures for growers satisfaction.

 

Some of their most popular strains include:

 

  • OG Kush – world famous, legendary Indica-dominant strain known for its high potency, dense and smelly buds and strong and long-lasting high. Highlife Cup 1st place winner Amsterdam 2015
  • AppleBerry – Indica-dominant, high-yielding cannabis strain with delicious fruity aromas and flavors – a fine mixture of apples and berries with a relaxing, almost sedative effects. Highlife Cup 1st place winner BIO category 2016
  • Green Mango – pungent tropical Indica-dominant strain. Short, compact and easy to grow with uplifting and cerebral effects. Highlife Cup 2th place Hydro category 2016

 

Victory Seeds

Victory Seeds is an upcoming Dutch seed bank whose goal is to provide growers with the best and some of the most popular cannabis strains, with special focus on the medical use of cannabis. They strive to produce the most potent and flavorful therapeutic strains that can be used for a variety of medical conditions and issues but also provide cannabis connoisseurs with great and tasty strains that will suit everyone’s needs.

At Victory Seeds they believe that passion and love for the plant is a key ingredient in creating high-quality cannabis genetics. Whether you’re looking for high THC or high CBD, photoperiod or autoflowering strains Victory Seeds offers the best of them. All of their seeds are tested for quality, stabilized and grown under a strict organic regiment and controlled conditions which allows for high germination rates and customer satisfaction.

 

Some of their most popular strains include:

 

  • Ultra Power Plant – Indica-dominant hybrid, cross between African and US genetics, known for its high yield going up to 900g/m2
  • Auto Super Extra Skunk – autoflowering hybrid cross between Skunk #1, Afghani and Ruderalis with short finishing time of just 6-8 weeks with yields up to 450g/m2 and THC levels up to 17%
  • Parmesan – Indica-dominant hybrid, cross between Skunk and Kush with strong earthy and musky aromas and high levels of THC (up to 25%)

 

Big Buddha Seeds

Big Buddha Seeds is a UK based cannabis seed bank with Milo Yung, who is considered to be one of the UK’s best growers and breeders, on the helm. Milo is also known as an author and contributor for Weed World in which many of his articles and photos have been published during the years. Big Buddha Seeds is also endorsed by the likes of Noel Gallagher, Jamiroquai, Sean Paul and Howard Marks so you know that they’re not playing games.

 

Their story started in 2002 with the legendary and award-winning Cheese but Big Buddha Seeds are much more than just ‘one-strain wonder’. They offer extensive selection of both photoperiod and autoflowering cannabis strains in feminized seed form that are well suited for novice and experienced growers alike. All of their strains are vigorously tested to ensure the highest quality, viability, stability and high germination rates of their seeds.

 

Some of Big Buddha’s most popular strains are:

 

  • Big Buddha Cheese – their most famous and award-winning flagship strain, a cross between Skunk #1 and landrace Afghani, known for its uplifting effects, pungent cheesy aroma, high yields and even higher potency. 2006 High Times Cannabis Cup, 1st place for Best Indica, 2009 420 IC Growers Cup, 5th place for Best Indica, 2011 Treating Yourself Expo, 2nd place for Best Indica
  • Blue Cheese – a cross between legendary Cheese and sweet and fruity Blueberry that tends to grow big and bushy, providing for outstanding yields in just 8-10 weeks. Their effects are very similar to Cheese – energetic and uplifting and they ooze with stinky cheese aroma with a touch of berries. 2006 High Times Cannabis Cup, 3rd place for Best Sativa, 2011 High Times Cannabis Cup, 3rd place for Best Overall Strain, 2014 Spannabis Champions Cup, 2nd place for Best Indoor Hydro
  • Buddha Tahoe – 100% pure Indica, a cross between the original Tahoe cut and OG Kush it’s a great taste of American Kush strains. Finishing in just 8-9 weeks it will grow big and lush with above average yields. Its sweet and citrusy aroma and high potency will provide users and  with deep relaxing body high. 3rd place in the 2011 High Times Cannabis Cup.

 

Serious Seeds

Serious Seeds is a Dutch seed bank, founded in 1994. as a collaboration between head breeder Simon and a few American cannabis refugees that found shelter in Amsterdam. Simon himself studies biology and was well versed in growing plants but his love for cannabis started on his trip to Africa in 1986. From that moment he started to grow and breed cannabis strains that he found worthy and interesting. He was often collaborating with other breeders and growers, sharing the best genetics and growing plants for himself. His move into the industry happened when Alan Dronkers from Sensi Seeds asked him to work with them. He left his job teaching biology and his professional journey as a cannabis breeder began. After a relatively short period at Sensi, he left and founded Serious Seeds.

 

Serious Seeds’ philosophy is quality not quantity and they often spend years in producing their strains. Immediately after they entered the scene, success in a form of numerous award and cups followed, confirming their high quality. During their existence they have won more than 90 awards, including the most prestige of all – High Times Cannabis Cup, which was held at that time only in Amsterdam, so winning that Cup meant being the best in the world. They started out with 5 unique strains, each of which became legendary and a synonym for stable and easy to grow top shelf cannabis, well suited for both medicinal and recreational users.

 

Some of their most popular strains include:

 

  • AK 47 – one of most recognizable, legendary and award-winning “old-school” strains, a Sativa dominant hybrid, a mixture of Colombian, Mexican, Thai and Afghani heirloom and landrace genetics. Winner of more than 25 different awards and cups
  • Chronic – a three way cross between Northern Lights, Skunk #1 and AK 47. Fast flowering, resilient and vigorous high yielding strain of top quality. 3rd place in High Times Cannabis Cup 1994, category: Hydro and numerous others
  • Kali Mist – Sativa-dominant hybrid, a cross between Colombian, Thai and Cambodian Sativas and Afghani landrace strains. Tall, bushy and delicious, it’s considered to be one of the best Sativa strains and is often referred as Queen of Sativas. 1st place in High Times Cannabis Cup 1995, category: Hydro and more than 10 others

 

CBD Crew

CBD Crew was formed in 2009 as a collaboration between Shantibaba of Mr. Nice Seeds and Jaime from Resin Seeds. They operate from Spain and are oriented primarily on cannabis strains with high concentrations of CBD. Unlike most companies that are making CBD products out of hemp and offer little to no lab testing and medical effects their goal is to have quality stable genetics backed by science and personal testimonies alike. It’s a perfect example of doing it right.

 

Their work is truly a great example what can happen when natural competitors work together toward the same goal. Many other cannabis companies have recognized that and are joining them on that path.

All of their strains have been lab tested and perfected to be stable and provide high CBD levels each and every time, with every seed. Unlike most other seed banks that are mostly oriented of THC and the psychoactive effects of cannabis their work offers quality genetics and plenty of CBD that just isn’t present in hemp, which is limited to 0.2% in Europe or 0.3% in USA. Unlike most other CBD strains, their strains don’t come from hemp rather from high THC strains that have been bred for a number of generations to achieve and stabilize high CBD levels.

 

Some of their most popular strains include:

 

  • CBD Therapy – Indica/Sativa hybrid offering a 1:20+ THC:CBD ratio with CBD levels measuring at +5% and ~0.5% THC. It took 4 years to stabilize the strain and some phenotypes may have different ratios as low as 1:2 but CBD is always more prevalent.
  • CBD Nordle – short and compact Indica with 1:1 THC:CBD ratio, measuring at 5.5-10% of both. Easy to grow and super tasty, it’s very relaxing and calming, great for pain relief and muscle spasms. Average yield is around 500g/m2 and it finishes flowering in 8-10 weeks
  • CBD Critical Mass – like it’s more famous THC parent, it will grow big, dense and resin-packed buds, usually yielding around 600g/m2 and finishing flowering in just 8 weeks. It has a CBD:THC ratio that ranges between 1:1 to 2:1 and usually tests between 5 and 10% of both.

 

Leave a comment below and let us know of your experiences with any of these breeders!

 

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3 thoughts on “Seed banks, breeders and strains you should know: Part 2

  1. Good afternoon
    I have tryed big buddha cheese and blue cheese had poor germ rate with both found that Barneys hasbasicly the same but better germ rate

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