It is that time of year! Harvest season is in full swing, and we're here to share the best of Alyssa's garden (so far)!

I could type for ages about why I love the strains I grew outside this year, but we all know what the growers really want. Check out our Outdoor Garden Glamour Shots 2025!

BEST OF THE GARDEN 2025

Head Candy (Sex Melon x Grape Cakehead) Dirty Bird Genetics

Harvest Date: October 4th

Black Phoenix (The Brunch F1 x Bahama Mama) Dirty Bird Genetics

Harvest Date: October 4th

Dirty Mimosa Bx2 (Dirty Mimosa 'White Cap Cut' x Mimosa) Dirty Bird Genetics

Harvest Date: September 30th

Arguably the best harvest I have seen outside for years! I could not be happier with the performance of these strains. The Dirty Mimosa is just about ready to bag up! I have a couple honorable mentions in the wings - stay tuned!

And what about those Mauis?

The Maui crosses featured in the garden this year thrived in the heat and humidity, but they did struggle a bit to handle the drought like conditions! My well was the real MVP for a couple weeks there! Unlike our Brunch genetics, the Maui seems to have brought a similar proclivity to resilience from mold and mildew, but a bit longer of a flowering time! I anticipate these ladies to harvest this week of October 13th - 20th! I snapped a few shots yesterday as the Hawaiian Skunch nears harvest. She was the star of the veg cycle show, and has some interesting pink and lime coloring showing as she ripens!

After the Frost....

Every year I leave a few lower branches on plants that I harvest before the frost, just to have the opportunity to take some fun, frosty pictures - and to see if the plant would have handled a frost, had we had an earlier than usual one. This year, all of the plants handled the frost - check out some shots (during and after!).

I have had a heck of a season this 2025, and cannot wait to share more educational tips and tricks, and of course some notes from the bong after these beauties have time to dry and cure up! I hope you all enjoyed these bud pics - feel free to shoot us an email and share the fruits of your season's labors! Happy Harvest!

Explore more of my Maine Outdoor Selections!

A curated list of cultivars I have had success with outside over the last decade or so!

And, As Always, Happy Growing! Or, should I say, Happy Harvesting!