The novelty for this period is hemp seeds from Humboldt Seed Company. A world-renowned brand that offers not only standard seeds but also one curiosity. Find out which strain it is in our new article.
Hemp Seeds from Humboldt Seed Company
The beginnings of Humboldt Seed Company are
connected with the year 2001. In California, a few biologists joined forces and started growing hemp seeds. The establishment of
Humboldt Seed Company was preceded by the initial idea of the founder
Nathaniel Pennington, who became very fond of seed cultivation. He thought that by founding a seed bank, he could explore, modify, and create new hemp varieties. Breeding then traditionally took place on private farms in Humboldt County. In 2018, the founders even managed to organize the
largest global hemp phenotype hunt. What did it involve? A group of experts and farmers gathered on-site, tasked with finding the best genetic clones.
Eventually, this became the main mission of this seed bank – to bring the best percentile clones and offer high-quality hemp seeds.
Hemp is cared for by experts and growers who also monitor the growth process.
Feminized, Autoflowering, and Regular Seed Varieties
The hemp seed offering at Humboldt Seed Company is truly extensive. See for yourself.
Feminized Hemp Seeds from Humboldt Seed Company
Humboldt Seed Company guarantees that their feminized seeds achieve
an average of 99% female plants. They are also a seed bank that can proudly boast a
"Certified Feminized" certificate, confirming the quality of feminization. These seeds are similar in yield to regular seeds. Excellent strains of feminized seeds include:
Squirt, Pistachio, or Garlic Budder.
Feminized cannabis variety Squirt is an 80% sativa strain.
Pistachio plants have an upright growth with strong stems.
Autoflowering Hemp Seeds from Humboldt Seed Company
You probably already know that the growth of autoflowering seeds
is not based on light cycles. Their flowering occurs naturally after some time, with harvest possible approximately
2 to 3 months after germination. Humboldt Seed Company bred autoflowering seeds to
contain all the qualities of popular photoperiodic strains. Popular autoflowering varieties include: Trainwreck Auto and Vanilla Latte Auto.
Trainwreck Auto is a highly energetic strain with a dominant sativa genotype.
Autoflowering strain Vanilla Latte Auto was created by combining two varieties – Vanilla Frosting and Sol Mate Auto.
Regular Hemp Seeds from Humboldt Seed Company
The advantage of this type of seeds is that both male and female plants can emerge. Cannabis grown from regular seeds is characterized by strength and yield. However, regular seeds are recommended more for experienced growers. Humboldt Seed Company notes that regular seeds can also be suitable as mother plants.
One Special Variety in Conclusion: Freakshow
In the article above, you could see that Humboldt Seed Company partly adheres to tradition and breeds basic strains. However, monotony and stereotypes are boring, so the seed bank founders were not content to offer only "classic varieties". In 2019, they introduced a complete novelty they named Freakshow. It is a Cannabis Lusus Monstra variety. And why is this variety considered somewhat curious?
- Its leaves resemble ferns
- It has orange buds
- It is a mutation of multiple hemp varieties
- Its structure resembles a bonsai
Freakshow is a creation with a completely new morphology and leaf structure similar to a fern.
Even its aroma is slightly different from others. It resembles the scent of mango or peaches. Freakshow represents 90% sativa dominance. Flowering takes about 65 days, and it tends to spread more horizontally than vertically. The Freakshow strain is a clear example that sometimes it pays to experiment to create an interesting result.
