The Most Popular Marijuana Strains: A Comprehensive Overview
In this post, we will review the most popular marijuana strains of all time. From the first hybrids to the modern third-generation autoflowering, 30 years have passed during which many people have devoted their time and effort to adapting this wonderful plant to our tastes and needs.
As we have explained in the posts to Hemp: Cannabis Sativa, Indica & Co, Cannabis Sativa was originally a very heterogeneous plant adapted to the different climatic and environmental conditions of the places where it is grown or grows spontaneously.
The work of the first breeders was to select these strains and cross them to improve a range of attributes, such as: flowering time, height, productivity, potency, taste, smell... By crossing marijuana strains from different parts of the USA on the planet, they obtained very powerful hybrids, from which the large cannabis family is diverse.
Marijuana Strains
Since the cultivation of marijuana is illegal in most parts of the world, many producers must grow indoors to try their favorite plant. For this reason, the first work with marijuana strains focused on shortening their height and flowering time.
This category could clarify:
Specimens that really behave like champions:
Sensi Skunk by Sensi Seeds
The strain that has changed the face of Cannabis Culture 420 around the world and is indispensable for later crosses to create new strains. Through generations of intense selection and crossing, the best Skunk specimens were stabilized, leading to the first hybrid suitable for indoor cultivation.
Northern Lights, by Sensi Seeds
This plant, primarily Indica, was the absolute winner of the High Times Cannabis Cup in 1990. It was also awarded as the best Indica in the 1988 and 1989 editions. It is excellently suited for indoor cultivation and offers many advantages over other plants: short stature, few leaves, quick flowering, and very high resin production.
Nirvana Master Kush by an unknown breeder
Originally known as high-rise, this plant was developed in the Amsterdam district of Bijlmer in the south of the city. Both the owners of the Coffeeshops and the customers fell in love with this unique tetraploid strain (with twice as many chromosomes as normal). It blooms in just 8 weeks and delivers a more than acceptable yield indoors.
Black Widow by Mr. Nice Seed Bank
Created by Shantibaba from an Indica plant from Kerala (South India) and the famous Sativa Santa Marta (Colombia and Brazil). It might be better known under other names like White Widow, although the genetics of the two crosses are identical. This seed was produced in 1994 and has since received numerous awards, including the High Times Cannabis Cup in 1995.
Blueberry by Dutch Passion, Blueberry
This genetics was originally developed by Dj Short, although the Dutch bank was the first to offer it in a feminized version. It is a strain characterized by the blueberry flavor of its flowers. In its development, genes of an Afghan strain were incorporated into a cross between two Thai strains: Purple Thai and Highland Thai.
Most Popular Sativas
Neville's Haze by Green House Seed
This strain was named after the famous breeder who developed it from Haze genetics and 25% Indica to shorten its flowering time. It has a very strong psychoactive effect due to its high THC concentration (up to 22.5%), balanced with a low CBD content.
AK 47 by Serious Seeds
It is mainly a Sativa polyhybrid developed in 1992 from four different marijuana families: Mexican, Colombian, Thai, and Afghan. Although it is mainly Sativa, it is ready to cut after just 10 weeks of flowering.
G13 Haze by Barneys Farm
This Sativa-dominant is a cross developed from a G13 with a Hawaiian Sativa, distinguished by great production and strong effect.
The journey through the world of the most popular marijuana strains highlights the incredible diversity and advanced breeding behind each strain. From the classic strains like Skunk #1 and Northern Lights to modern marvels such as G13 Haze and AK-47, the passion and expertise of the breeders are evident. These strains have not only shaped the cannabis culture but also offer a range of flavors, aromas, and effects that cannabis consumers worldwide appreciate and enjoy. The continuous development of new strains promises an exciting future for cannabis enthusiasts and medical patients alike, seeking specific
therapeutic effects.