Month: March 2025

Origin Story: Blue Power by Sin City Seeds

Posted on by Alyssa Haywood

Written by Don, Owner and Head Breeder of Sin City Seeds, please enjoy the origin story of their flagship strain Blue Power!

Brief History of Sin City Seeds:

Founded in 2010 in the city of Las Vegas, Nevada, Sin City Seeds is a cannabis seed company internationally known for award-winning, top-notch genetics.  With a focus on unique flavor combinations, medicinal effects, and resin development, Sin City Seeds has created one of the most complete libraries available. From CBD and other lesser-known cannabinoids to wild terpene profiles and amazing hash plants, Sin City Seeds has something for every type of grower, enthusiast and consumer of high-quality cannabis / extracts.

Genetic Backstory and Lineage Breakdown:

Like a lot of great strains Blue Power has a lineage shrouded in somewhat mysterious and extremely unlikely origins. 

For the mystery we start with the mother in this hybrid, a clone that goes by many names originally obtained under the name Power from a clone shop named Progressive Options. This was a Prop 215 Medical Shop in the San Fernado Valley just north of Burbank California that specialized in Elite Clones. Progressive Options claimed the lineage of Power was (Sour Double x Master Kush) and this is what we have always listed as that was the original story, but about a year after we got the clone we heard a story that the cut being passed out as “Power” was actually just the cup winning cut of Sour Double aka Sour Dubb that wasn’t supposed to be given out. Rumor has it a certain individual at Progressive Options was paid a visit and punched in the face for the distrust. Anyway, this did add some hype to the clone, but the story was never 100% confirmed. The Power clone also goes by the name P.O #1 (Progressive Options changed the name at some point for unknown reasons) and Riddler OG (Claimed to be the Power clone but not 100% confirmed).

The father / pollen donor of this hybrid was also sourced in Southern California but this time in the city of Sante Fe Springs where future Jungle Boys owner Ivan had teamed up with LA breeder OG Raskal to do an exclusive release of hand selected seedlings directly from OG Raskal and featuring his long sold out White hybrids (White Fire OG, White Strawberry, White Urkle ect). This release had me waiting in the rain for hours, but I was able to secure one of the only White Moonshine (The White x Blue Moonshine) plants being offered that day. Now since this plant was selected directly by the breeder, I figured I was good to go and immediately vegged this plant for several weeks with intentions of flowering it. Unfortunately for me at the time the plant I had been counting on for a huge yield ended up being a massive full-blown male. 

Breeding of Blue Power:

Having just invested countless hours and significant money into this extremely coveted plant I decided to go ahead and pollenate the remaining plants I had planned to flower alongside the White Moonshine. These plants included the Power clone, Chocolope, Blue Dream and Sour Alien among others. Regrettably I only pollenated a small branch on each plant so the seeds produced were extremely limited. In 2010 we harvested the first Sin City Seeds and immediately went to work testing the crosses. 

Unique Attributes and Qualities:

Selling seeds for a living was never my intention to be completely honest, but once we harvested our first test round of Blue Power, I knew we had something extremely special. Even grown poorly for the first time everyone who saw it was blown away. The smell and taste were like something no one had seen before and the indica dominated effects were just right! The combination of Sweet Kush, Sour Diesel, Creamy Blueberries and Smooth Vanilla is absolutely intoxicating and something so unique I just had to share it. From then on Blue Power has been our Flagship strain and is still to this day my all-time favorite strain both for its amazingly unique kush flavor and its powerful pain relieving and mood elevating effects.

Genetic Contributions:

Blue Power has been used in some of our most popular and award-winning hybrids such as SinMint Cookies (HighTimes Top Ten Strain of The Year 2014), Tangerine Power, Over The Moon Kush (HighTimes Top Ten Strain Of The Year 2017), Papaya Power and more!

In addition to our own strains, Blue Power has also been used to help create some of the most popular strains of today’s modern US genetics. Such as Apples N Bananas, Now N Laterz, Wedding Cake, Kush Mints, Animal Mints, Ice Cream Cake, and many more. From breeders to hash makers to those looking for that little something extra to add to a cross or seedline, Blue Power delivers time and time again.

14 Years Later and Better Than Ever! 

Our new IX2 Feminized release encapsulates over a decade of selective breeding, offering a new generation of growers the opportunity to cultivate one of the most celebrated Indica hybrids of all time. Blue Power continues to impress growers and smokers worldwide, and we will continue to work hard to keep its legacy alive for many more years to come!

Shop the Sin City Seeds Blue Power IX Drop today!!

Smoke Report: Brainstorm by Dirty Bird Genetics

Posted on by Crystal Hinners

Are you looking something new to grow that will impress your senses? For this round, Crystal smokes and gives feedback on the Brainstorm by Dirty Bird Genetics.

Brainstorm is another visual spectacle by Dirty Bird Genetics. She has immense bag appeal, displaying some really dense and dark, purple buds. After cracking one of these chunky nugs open, the aroma was mostly sweet and earthy, but slightly peppery and floral, too. You can taste the same profile on the exhale, sweet and earthy with an overarching, peppery glaze. It is a really satisfying combination of savory and sweet.

Brainstorm is an indica leaning strain that is made up of Slurricane #7 x The Brunch F1 #5.

The effect of Brainstorm was extremely appealing and I enjoyed smoking this one. It was intensely calming and soothing, but without that feeling of being a sunken anchor. The feeling of contentment was next level and I definitely did not mind the lack of motivation. It put me into a quiet existence without anxiety or racing thoughts. This would be the perfect strain to enjoy while lounging at the beach, cozying up by a fire, or soaking in a hot tub. Brainstorm has the power to wipe a stressful day away.

Brainstorm grows like a champ! The various hues of purple in the leaves and the dense buds caked with trichomes will leave you in awe. She thrives outside and would make a great addition to your garden this year!

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What are Fast Strains?

Posted on by Ben Morris

By Ben ‘Prodigal Primate’ Morris

“Fast” or “Fast Flowering” strains have been increasingly produced for the contemporary cannabis market. The purpose of this brief article is to explain the definition of “fast” strains and how they are typically created.

“Fast” strains are simply cannabis strains that grow and bloom in a shorter period of time than non-fast strains. Fast strains are usually created by crossing an auto-flower variety and a photoperiod variety of cannabis. For reference, a photoperiod strain is the most common kind of cannabis grown and they require a change in light cycle to initiate flowering, whereas auto-flower strains will enter their flowering phase regardless of the light schedule.

Photoperiod Gene is Dominant  / Autoflower Gene is Recessive

When mixed together, the progeny (offspring) of the photoperiod x auto-flower plants will be photoperiodic and still require a light cycle change to initiate flowering, but the flowering time will usually be reduced in these offspring when compared to a traditional photoperiod plant. The auto-flowering gene is recessive which means that the offspring of two parents must inherit the recessive auto-flower gene from both parents to exhibit auto-flowering, non-light dependent floral initiation. When a photoperiodic plant and an auto-flowering plant breed, their resulting progeny have a copy of the auto flower gene and a copy of the photoperiod gene. Since the photoperiod gene is dominant it will make the offspring of such a cross still dependent on light cycle changes to initiate flowering but can help to speed up the process. This is an oversimplification but still an accurate representation of the process.

For visual reference we will use a Punnett Square to show a simplified version of the genetic transmission of the recessive auto-flower gene when bred with a homozygous (both alleles inherited are the same version of gene variant) photo-period plant:

In this table ‘A’ is the dominant photo-period gene and ‘a’ is the recessive auto-flower gene. The top row shows the two alleles for photoperiodicity found in the homozygous photo-period parent. The column to the left of the table shows the two recessive auto-flower alleles found in the auto-flowering parent. When bred together they create progeny that are heterozygous (one of each of the different alleles present). Anywhere you see ‘A’ means the plant will have dependence on light cycle changes to initiate flowering. Since all the offspring in this table have the ‘A’ allele they all will be dependent on light cycle changes and they all will have one copy of the recessive auto-flower gene.

If we were to breed 2 of the best of these offspring, we would get a Punnett Square like this:

As you can see from this table about 25% of the resulting progeny will be homozygous for photoperiodicity (‘AA’) and another 25% will be homozygous for the recessive (‘aa’) auto-flower gene. The remaining 50% will be photo-periodic still but heterozygous meaning that although they do not show the auto-flowering trait they still carry one of the auto-flower genes ‘silently.’ In other words, ¼ of these offspring will be photoperiodic with no recessive auto-flower gene, ½ will be photo-periodic but ‘fast’ versions of the strain and ¼ of these offspring will be true auto-flowers.

Genetic transmission isn’t always this clear cut, however. What can occur sometimes is a ‘dose effect’ where the mixture of photoperiod and auto-flower genes can lead to an intermediate expression of the two and rely not only on age or light cycle but a version of both. This can be thought of as a kind of ‘mixing’ of the two flowering controls and can lead to some ‘fast’ strains flowering at a low rate even while under 18/6 or 24/0 light cycles due to the blending of the two alleles. This is akin to incomplete dominance in mendelian genetics where a red flower and a white flower breed pink offspring. The offspring are neither red nor white but a blending of the two.

On average a ‘fast’ strain can complete its flowering cycle 1-2 weeks faster than its original photoperiod parent which can be a major boon to any cultivator but especially outdoor cultivators as a shorter flowering time means the buds are ready to be processed sooner and may help to avoid mold issues that come with the changing temperatures and humidities in late summer – early fall.

For indoor cultivators, a faster flowering time means less time to flip a grow room and get new plants blooming out thus potentially increasing the productivity and output of that facility. 

It should also be noted that occasionally seed producers and cannabis breeders will label certain cultivars as “fast” due to breeding selection for fast flowering time without mixing their photoperiod strains with an auto-flower. As with any product, reading the manufacturer’s description can help illuminate the process used to create the advertised ‘fast’ strain. 

Regardless of the method used to create a ‘fast’ strain, if you’re looking for shorter flowering times these may be cultivars to try! 

Shop FAST Flowering Strains from breeders like Twenty20 Mendocino and Atlas Seeds here!

A Note From Beth on International Women’s Day

Posted on by Beth Mathieu

This year we celebrated the 1st anniversary of Dirty Bird Genetics, the 5th anniversary of North Atlantic Seed Co, and the 13th anniversary of Maine Clone Company. There’s a lot there to be proud of. Between each of these anniversaries, we have shared hundreds of stories and smiles- small moments and big moments- and there has been a team and a community of solid humans celebrating and supporting us every day, propelling us forward to this exact moment, in this exact place that we find ourselves right now.

Humans. 
That’s what we are, right? Each of you reading this now.
We are more alike than different in almost every way, and yet it’s our differences that so often come to define us.

It feels weird to me, at times, to shine a spotlight on my own womanhood, and yet I think International Women’s Day offers an opportunity to reflect on how that has defined my journey in the cannabis industry, and to celebrate the contributions that women have made to our shared community. I’ve never felt that because I am a woman, anything was harder for me than it would have been a man. Like many men and women I’ve known in this emerging industry, I was not handed anything. I built my businesses from the ground up out of sheer determination and genuine interest – the very definition of grassroots.

I remember being nine months pregnant, running Maine Clone Company alongside my oldest supporter and friend, Siobhann (aka Dirty Bird’s Doc Skunch). I was working on the cement floor in piles of dirt potting clones, running up and down stairs with trays of plants, bending over taking cuts, and making the occasional stop at the trash can to throw up (because that was the kind of pregnancy I had). And equally vividly, I remember starting North Atlantic Seed Co from the spare bedroom in my house with that same 6 month old baby crawling around under my feet. And I suppose that’s where I really see a differentiation coming into play for women.

As women, many of us aren’t just entrepreneurs – defined by our careers – we are caretakers first and foremost. We juggle all of the things, and we bring that experience with us into the workplace in how we manage and run our businesses.

And that right there is something special; the secret sauce, per se.

There is a whole lot to be celebrated about how a woman runs a business. The number of times I’ve been criticized for how trusting I am, or how much flexibility I give my team, is staggering. I don’t do it like others do it, and that’s okay, because it has worked for us. It means the world to me to be able to run a business with true integrity: to offer a workspace where people feel seen and understood; where we give each other the benefit of the doubt; where we laugh a lot and love each other too much for some people’s taste. We are tight and we are loyal and we care - not just for each other, but for all of the customers that we serve. We have a lot of heart. 

Yes, I am in an industry in which women are significantly outnumbered, and oftentimes, taken less seriously or underestimated. But perhaps that’s been a silver lining as well, because we bring something different to the table.

I am proud of the strides women are taking in the cannabis industry, and I’m even more proud of the direction they take us when they do get involved. I want to see more of it. I want to lift each other up. I see more female growers than I have ever seen before. There were times when I was growing and selling clones out of my basement that I genuinely didn’t have a single female client. It makes sense that more women are growing now, as it becomes more and more mainstream to do so; we are caretakers by nature and we grow damn good weed. But what I still don’t see enough of is women running their own businesses, and I am here to encourage you to go for it.

Do it your way, and do it proudly, and if nothing else, support the women in your lives that dare to try. 

This International Women’s Day, I come to you from a very lucky and very grateful place. I work with the most amazing, and most loyal team of people. They are honest and kind. We run our businesses this way, and we treat each other and our customers with this in mind, always. We don’t follow the unspoken norms of “business,” putting profit over people, or stoicism over vulnerability, productivity over innovation, or control over courage. We trust each other, we work together, and we remember that we are all always uniquely human. While that certainly makes us, as a business, different, I think that it is actually what connects us to each of you, and to this industry, the very most. I think we all crave a little more kindness, trust and compassion in our lives. That is a very human thing.

I propose a heartfelt CHEERS to all of the humans in this industry that are daring to be different, while also recognizing just how very alike we all are. This is what connects us, and these are the roots upon which this industry was built.
Happy International Women’s Day!

Don’t let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do.
Be yourself, be brave, and let that guide you. 

Join us in support of these Women Owned Breeders today (and every day!):

MZ JILL GENETICS

DIRTY BIRD GENETICS

LOVIN' IN HER EYES

TASTEBUDZ

SUPERNATURAL SEEDS

NASC Cast had the pleasure of featuring Mz Jill in our most recent breeder spotlight interview! Tune in on our Youtube Channel!

Customer Review: Lover’s Moon by Dirty Bird Genetics

Posted on by Alyssa Haywood

Review By: Tanner D., NY

First I wanna give a massive shoutout to the folks at North Atlantic, and to Dirty Bird Genetics. This crop has been a dream to watch mature. With my last purchase, I received a few Lover's Moon seeds along with my order back last July(ish).

One of the phenos caught my attention early in flower. By week 6, I noticed something I’ve never seen before with a photoperiod. Fully cloudy trichs. High calyx:leaf ratio. Insanely loud sweet, red wine terps. This last one gives off an unmistakable “dessert wine” aromas. Harvested on day 37 with 10% amber trichs. Not a typo, 37 days. Two runs complete and this lady finishes in 6 weeks. Experimenting with fresh frozen/extracts and the rosin from this is to die for. Waiting to hear back for a COA on the flower.

Here’s a couple pics of this 37 day pheno of your Lover’s Moon:

Going into my second year as a legal cultivator in NY, and I want to give you guys a big shout out for your genetics bringing big attention to my garden! I’ve got people blowing me up trying to get this cut, and the exclusiveness of this makes it that much more special to me (this is a first as far as I know). 
This crop has been insanely sentimental to me, as the (original) main star of the room was a pheno hunt of a cross of some old TGA Subcool Chernobyl x Black Raspberry Zkittles. Chernobyl was the first strain I ever grew back in 2010, gifted by my father who passed away last November. Lover's moon quickly stole the show, and my heart 100% with those beautiful colors and aromas. 

Top 5 Characteristics of the Lover's Moon:

  1. Extremely vigorous in veg, lots of lateral growth with medium internodal spacing.
  2. Top Shelf bag appeal. 10/10 frost.
  3. Offensively obnoxious loud terps. Berry/sweet red wine aroma with noticeable pine on the back end.
  4. A dream for extractions. The red wine aromas are so outrageously strong from lovers moon hash rosin, and it throws down a hefty yield.
  5. High Calyx : Leaf Ratio 

Like what you see? Awesome! Interested in unique, exclusive, unreleased genetics? Purchase Dirty Bird Genetics Volume today and choose from a variety of strain options!

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Outdoor Cannabis Seeds: Breeder Recommendations for Commercial Growers

Posted on by Alyssa Haywood

Our Wholesale Commercial Grower program offers licensed commercial growers a variety of cultivars available for bulk purchase from well known and trusted breeders. Our Team is proud to work with the best cannabis seed breeders in the industry to offer our customers sought after quality, reliable genetics suitable for commercial outdoor growing.

The following collection of recommendations was sourced straight from the minds (and gardens) of some of our most sought after US Breeders: Twenty20 Mendocino, Brothers Grimm Seeds, Dirty Bird Genetics, Humboldt Seed Company, and Sticky Finger Seeds.

Please enjoy!

Twenty20 Mendocino

Breeder - California, USA

Notes from Adam, Owner

Twenty20 Mendocino

Twenty20 Has a deep rooted connection to outdoor cultivation.  Our origins date back to the prohibition era of cannabis in Northern California and have transcended through multiple iterations of the murky waters of legalization.   We pride ourselves on our relentless support of R&D and our continual desire to never stop pushing the envelope as we evolve with the ever-changing demands of the cannabis industry. In 2024 we expanded to Michigan with a full time facility dedicated to R&D and breeding.  This move, coupled with our pre-existing relationship with large farms in the state has bolstered our ability to selectively breed at a scale never seen before. We are proud to say that we have a multi year relationship as the sole genetics provider for one of the largest farms in the US, with over 300,000 plants and a canopy size of over 200 acres.  As the fungal pathogen Septoria has been rampantly devastating outdoor cannabis farms throughout the country, our well established relationships with large farms has enabled us to quickly breed resistant cultivars while continuing to keep our sights on yield, potency, hardiness, and mold resistance.  Our recent development of a new line of Hybridized Earlies has further fostered our relationship with outdoors farmers by providing them with a lineup of September ripening cultivars that enable farms to beat the cold, beat the fall and beat the odds. If there is one promise we can make, Twenty20 will never stop working at chasing the ever evolving needs of farms, home growers, and the cannabis community.

Featured Recommendations:

Snow-G by Twenty 20 cannabis seeds

SnowG F3

(Snow-G F2 #28 x Snow-G F2 #10)

by Twenty20 Mendocino

EXTREMELY uniform. full term but still harvests around October 1st, very outdoor worthy. The Snow-G is an
F-3 that had been hunted in MI for multiple generations. It is a high yield, highly resistant variety that performs very well for concentrates
(both solventless and solvent). Home run winner for almost every farm that grows them.

Twenty20 > Limonada

Limonada

(Limonada # 28 x Limonada #29)

by Twenty20 Mendocino

EXTREMELY uniform. harvests early October, extremely Septoria resistant strain that was grown and hunted in MIchigan in 2023 and 2024. Limonada is more of a Sativa and will likely yield more biomass than any other variety in the entire field but the potency is a bit less. Homerun winner for almost every farm that grows them.

Early Frost Fast by Twenty20 Mendocino

Early Frost

(SnowG F3 Photoperiod x Honey Badger F7 Autoflower)

by Twenty20 Mendocino

Proven by a very large farm in Michigan last year and this farm plans to grow them again this year. Potency is high 20's and ready for harvest in mid September. Out of the earliers it is the most uniform and
was the first to be harvested.

Brothers Grimm Seeds

Breeder - Colorado, US

Notes from Laura, Owner

Logo for Brothers Grimm Seeds, featuring Gothic-style white text on a black background.

Old school breeding, next level genetics.

Learn more about Brothers Grimm with the NASC Cast Crew and Mr Soul on our Youtube channel!

Featured Recommendations:

Brothers Grimm Seeds Rosetta Stone

Rosetta Stone

(Jack Herer female x STS-induced Cinderella 99 female)

by Brothers Grimm

Won top 10 strains in the world in high times 2018. Our highest yielding plant, our most medicinal strain, high in thcv 4.+, CBD and CBGA THC 25-30%, over 330 growers in the Australian grow off right now growing Rosetta 

Brothers Grimm Seeds Cinderella 99

Cinderella 99

(Princess x Cinderella 99 female pollen donor)

by Brothers Grimm

It has been known as the Holy Grail of Cannabis, Created by MrSoul, cerebral dreamy state, and one of the most stable breeding plants.

Brothers Grimm Seeds Apollo XX

Apollo

(Genius female x Cinderella 99 female pollen donor)

by Brothers Grimm

The Apollo strain is famous because of its potent and long-lasting uplifting effects, often described as creative and mentally stimulating, similar to the Greek god Apollo who is associated with inspiration and the arts; this makes it a popular choice for users seeking a focused and energetic high. It also highest thc 31%- 33%

Dirty Bird Genetics

Breeder - Maine, US

Notes from Beth, Owner & Siobhann, Head Grower

A stylized bird skull with the words "Dirty Bird Genetics" above it on a black background.

Dirty Bird Genetics hails from the north-eastern climate of Maine, a climate characterized by one of the most challenging growing seasons in the US, and yet a climate that for decades has produced some of the best flower in the country. We take our Outdoor seriously here. If you don't know someone who reads bedtime books to their plants for eight nerve-wracking weeks a year, then you probably don't live in Maine. As a group of cannabis enthusiasts with deep roots in the clone industry, one of our initial goals when we first conceptualized Dirty Bird was to breed genetics that would thrive in our finicky and unpredictable climate. We saw the demand; and if they could thrive here, they could thrive anywhere in the US, we hypothesized. One thing that really set us apart at Dirty Bird is the insane genetics catalogue at our fingertips. With strong breeder relationships, we've pheno-hunted genetic lines for 15 years, and we've gotten feedback on these genetics, both indoor and out, from thousands of growers in the community around us. While we still continue on this lifelong journey of developing cultivars that are supremely viable outdoors, both commercially and for home growers, we are tremendously proud of the work we have done thus far, and eager to share it. We come to the table with experience and an unrelenting dedication to quality, transparency and integrity, and we are passionate about learning and growing with the community around us.

Featured Recommendations:

dirty mimosa cannabis seeds by dirty bird genetics

Dirty Mimosa

(Mimosa x The Brunch [Peanut Butter Breath x Mimosa])

by Dirty Bird Genetics

Siobhann says:

An absolute winner outdoors, as an early October finishing sativa strain. Super easy to grow and maintain, with lots of consistency across the seed population

Beth Says:

The Dirty Mimosa is my single best recommendation for outdoor grows, especially in Northern climates with a short growing season like we have in Maine. She is an incredibly early finisher, both indoors and out, and she is colorful and beautiful. It's one of the few cultivars we've grown that can achieve indoor-quality flowers in an outdoor environment.

necromancer kush cannabis seeds by dirty bird genetics

Necromancer's Kush

(Bubba Whip! x Grease Monkey)

by Dirty Bird Genetics

Siobhann says:

Has already won 2 outdoor competitions that we know of! A NASC's Discord picture contest - Outdoor Category and the Ohio Farmer's Cup (outdoor indica). A combination of 2 powerful indicas - Bubba Whip and Grease Monkey - that have both excelled in Maine's short/cold grow season.

Beth says:

The Necromancer Kush is one of the strongest testers we have, and this year, she surpassed our expectations in outdoor gardens across the country, even winning 1st place in the Indica Outdoor category at a harvest cup in Ohio. This cultivar has that classic kush structure but with great stacking, intense sugar, and amazing pine/gas terpenes. 

pine tree kush cannabis seeds by dirty bird genetics

Pine Tree Kush

(Grape Jelly* x Platinum Kush Breath Remix)
*Jelly Breath x Chocolate Pie

by Dirty Bird Genetics

Siobhann says:

A little more phenotypic variation than the other 2 strains, but very high quality. Very unique creamy lemon and gas/pine terps. About 50/50 purple to green ratio. Boutique quality with commercially viable yields. A stretchier plant in bloom, so while supports are needed outside, Pine Tree Kush has ideal growth for optimal airflow, especially in high humidity regions.

Beth says:

The Pine Tree Kush was one of our favorite cultivars of 2024. Her sharp and complex meyer lemon, pine, and berry terpene profile and her extremely dense, colorful bud structure make her stand out in any garden. It can handle a harsh environment and it produces high quality, colorful, terpy flowers. 

Humboldt Seed Company

Breeder - California, US

Notes from Nat, Owner

Humboldt Seed Co Logo

Bred In Nature, Perfected By Science. For over two decades, Humboldt Seed Company has defined cannabis excellence from the heart of Northern California’s legendary growing region.At Humboldt Seed Company, quality isn’t just a priority—it’s a promise. Founded in 2001 by scientists in California, we began by breeding seeds for patients under Prop. 215 and have since expanded to serve both recreational and medical growers worldwide. With over 20 years of expertise, we are proud to be California’s largest licensed cannabis seed provider, offering a diverse selection of feminized, autoflower, triploid, and regular seeds. Our products undergo rigorous lab testing and extensive annual phenotype hunts, vetted by California’s top cannabis farmers, ensuring stable genetics, high germination rates, and exceptional performance.

Featured Breeder Recommendations:

humboldt seed co jelly donutz fem

Jelly Donutz

(Jelly Donutz (#160 x #17) x Hella Jelly x White Runtz)

by Humboldt Seed Company

We specifically bred Jelly D for that candy gas terp that everyone's loving these days! It's made from the Emerald Cup winning cut that made Runtz go viral! 

Hella Jelly aka Jelly Rancher

Hella Jelly

(Jelly Ranger Bx3 X Notorious T.H.C. X Very Cherry)

by Humboldt Seed Company

The Candy terp strain that tests in the thirties, finishes in mid Sep. and pretty much grows itself! Resilient to many pests and pathogens H. Jelly is both a farmer fav and a flavor fav!

Close-up of a flowering cannabis plant with purple-hued buds and white trichomes, part of the Grow Your Own Garden Multipack. The leaves are green with orange pistils.

Blueberry Muffin

(Purple Panty Dropper x Razzle Berry)

by Humboldt Seed Company

When I created/discovered the Blueberry Muffin strain in 2009 on our NE Humboldt medicinal farm I knew it was special. A trimmer actually called out the name and it was like a light shone down upon the plant and a chorus of ganja angels sang her praises, so I grabbed some cuts lol. Anyways over the years since, we've engineered (naturally) Blueberry Muffin seeds that 100% breed true for that original unicorn (that's our thing) and in the 15 years since, it's become a beloved strain all over the planet known for it's flavor, growing ease, early finish, and its anti-anxiety effect!!!!

Sticky Finger Seeds

Breeder - Hawaii, US

Notes from Will, Founder

Sticky Finger Seeds is a collective of Maui’s Medical Marijuana growers that have joined to breed the best medical cannabis genetics possible. Creative founder, Will Grinnell has been collecting and breeding cannabis genetics for over 48 years locally here in Hawaii and around the globe. Sticky Finger Seeds is a Cannabis genetic collective that specializes (takes pride) in growing and breeding heirloom and landrace cannabis genetics. Now closing in on five decades of cannabis farming and breeding cannabis enthusiast Will Grinnell has been seeking, trading, purchasing and collecting a variety of the best cannabis genetics possible, along with the Sticky Finger Seeds collective of heritage craft farmers and their seed collections.

Sticky Finger Seeds Hawaiian Dream

Hawaiian Dream

(Hawaiian Dream (50 yr Maui Hierloom x Blue Dream x Grandaddy Kush) x KY Jealousy (Ziplock Seeds 'Sinful' Cut Watermelon Mimosa X Jealousy))

by Sticky Finger Seeds

This plant has been pure magic since day one.  I was lucky enough to be gifted this old Hawaiian heirloom cultivar in 2010. I still use it as one of my primary parent plants for breeding as well as for current flower production. Hawaiian Dream is a monster grower (see attached pic) For me it is easier to grow outdoors in the open because it needs the space. It's a very stable and robust plant. The name "Hawaiian Dream" has a double meaning. When I was gifted this plant in 2010 I was having serious issues with my personal garden and strains (Root Aphids!) I  had to start all over and this was the plant I used. Its success eventually allowed me to live the "Hawaiian Dream" again.

Sticky Finger Seeds Maui True Blood

Maui True Blood

(Hawaiian Dream x Royal Blood x Family Secret)

by Sticky Finger Seeds

Probably my most fun and robust entourage crosses I have made. The stability and simplicity of this cross is divine with only Hawaiian Dream and Royal Blood as the parents. These 2 cultivars created spectacular characteristics together with the Hawaiian Dream's vitality and the Royal Blood's vanilla terps with gas. The Maui True Blood plants will bleed a blood red sap when cut. This novelty is lots of fun and seems to add a unique brix to the plants.

Maui Wowie 2.0

(Maui 'Ohana Secret)

by Sticky Finger Seeds

Another fun one that is a monster grower. I was super lucky to get these old Hawaiian "sock drawer" seeds and have a few pop and live. Over the past 30 years here on Maui I have had many Hawaiian friends gift me old Maui Wowie seeds that were long lost in a sock drawer or somewhere but they would never germinate. I then finally I got just a few to pop and that was the new start to the Maui Wowie legacy that we now call Maui Wowie 2.0. The parent lineage of this plant going back 60 years was entirely outdoor guerilla grow in the jungle so it is always ready to produce in a big outdoor farm.

Muffin Dream

(Hawaiian Dream x Blueberry Muffin (Humboldt Seed Co.))

by Sticky Finger Seeds

A perfect combo cross with Hawaiian Dream and Blueberry Muffin by Humboldt Seed Co. This simple cross made some magic. A very robust and large producer in the sun. This strain makes the entire neighborhood smell like a granny's having a blueberry bake off.

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Smoke Report: Grease Truck by Dirty Bird Genetics

Posted on by Crystal Hinners

Are you looking for your next gassy grow-journey? For this round, Crystal smokes and gives feedback on the sticky Grease Truck by Dirty Bird Genetics.

While out and about one day, I stopped at a local medical dispensary here in Waterville, Maine. While browsing the flower options at Green Thumb Organics, I noticed that they had Grease Truck, a strain bred by Dirty Bird Genetics. Seeing Dirty Bird strains in local shops is always exciting and I was eager to try their take on Grease Truck.

Grease Truck is an indica strain that is made by crossing Milk Truck and Grease Monkey.

The jar that was placed in front of me had chunky and dense nugs that were both green and purple. For the aroma, I like to do a pinch test, where I pinch and crumble a bud between my fingers. The fuel stench on this one was so pungent, not to mention, the stickiness of this strain is pretty unforgettable. It definitely reminds me of the parent strain, Grease Monkey. The effect of Grease Truck is heavily relaxing. The folks at Dirty Bird describe it as mind-numbing, physically relaxing, and narcotic; an herbal lobotomy. After a long day of being on my feet, Grease Truck was the company I needed for a calm night of movies and pizza.

Smoking Grease Truck was very enjoyable, but on top of that, she is an easy plant to grow with minimal effort. The folks at Dirty Bird say she is a big yielder with a perfect and uniform structure and is a great choice for growers of all levels. Whether you want to smoke the gas or grow the gas, I would not pass on this!

Grease Truck (F)

Grease Truck (F)

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Germination Guide

Posted on by Beth Mathieu

A brief, simple step-by-step guide to the germination method proven most successful for our team through trial and error over the years.

The following is a guide on successful seed germination:

NOTE: Seeds purchased through North Atlantic Seed Co are intended to be souvenirs/collectibles ONLY. Please do not attempt to germinate seeds if you live in a state in which germination is illegal. NASC assumes no liability for what you do with your purchase after it's in your possession. 

Gather Materials:

  • Seeds
  • Disposable red solo cup shot glasses (or a small sterile cup of any kind)
  • Bottled water, room temperature
  • Disposable gloves or tweezers, optional
  • Shoe box, optional
  • Pots (solo cup sized or 4x4" square pots)
  • Medium of choice (Soil, coco coir, etc)

Germination Instructions:

  1. Fill the sterile, unused cup with room temperature bottled water. Drop the seeds into the cup, being careful not to contaminate the water with your fingers or anything else.
  2. Place the cup in a dark, temperate space. We recommend taking a shoe box, poking some holes in it, and setting the cup of seeds into the shoebox. Leave the seeds in a space that is warm but not hot (anywhere in the 70-80F range is great), if possible. Temperatures can affect germination dramatically. If it is too cold, germination rates go down. If it is too hot, not only is it a breeding ground for bacteria (so keep those fingers out of the water!), but it can negatively affect germination rates also.
  3. Leave the seeds in the water until the tap root is 1" long. Do not touch the water as the bacteria on your hands can quickly cause issues. We strongly suggest you do not try to pot the seeds until the tap root is 1/2" long at a minimum; your success rates will go up with a stronger tap root. Allow 7-10 days as every seed can germinate at different rates. Once you have a healthy taproot emerging, it is time to pot!

Potting Instructions:

  1. Fill a small pot with your medium of choice (for the sake of this tutorial, we will use soil as our medium). We use a 4x4" square pot. If you are planting auto seeds and are trying to avoid transplanting, you may want to use a peat pot, which will disintegrate when you eventually put it into a larger pot of soil. We don't recommend trying to pot seedlings into large pots unless you are experienced because it is very easy to overwater them in a large pot.
  2. Water the soil lightly where the seed will be placed. Do not soak the whole pot with water as the seedling will have no chance to suck all that water up and will likely rot and/or die. Airflow to the rootzone is critical.
  3. Poke a hole in the soil that is about 1.5" deep, give or take. This is where the seedling will be placed.
  4. Gently remove the seedling from the water with clean/gloved hands or tweezers, being cautious not to touch the taproot, if possible. Examine the seed and notice that the crack in the seed is V-shaped. If you look closely enough you may see where the first set of leaves will emerge from. Note this as it is important. Orient the seed in the soil so that the first leaves are facing upward.  If you can’t see the spot where the leaves will emerge, that is okay. They will emerge from the top of the "V" so the seed should be placed into the soil with that in mind, regardless of which way the taproot is shooting. The taproot will naturally go down once potted. Gently push the soil to cover the taproot and almost all of the seed. The very top of the seed should just barely be visible. It is okay to dust the top of it with soil, but it shouldn't be buried deep in there.
  5. Set the pot out of intense, direct light. A T5 would be about as strong as you’d want to go in these beginning days. Once the seedlings have popped up from the soil and are starting to grow up, put them under whatever grow light you intend to use. Keep a close eye on your water levels. They will suck up water quite slowly at first so be very careful not to overwater them, while also ensuring they don’t dry out entirely as they will shrivel up and die quite fast. At this stage, less water, more frequently is better, as a general rule of thumb.

Best of luck everyone, and Happy Growing!

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