Author name: Adam Shepherd

Some cannabis flowers look as though they’ve been rolled in sugar. Others have a more subtle coating of tiny, sparkling crystals. That frosty appearance is one of the most recognisable characteristics of certain cannabis varieties, particularly the heavily resin-coated hybrids that have become popular in recent years. But why do some strains develop such impressive

Purple cannabis strains have always attracted attention. While most cannabis varieties are associated with different shades of green, some display deep violet flowers, reddish leaves or almost black-looking pigmentation. It’s easy to see why these unusual colours have become such a talking point among collectors. But what actually makes certain cannabis strains purple? Some people

Some cannabis aromas are difficult to describe. Others are recognisable almost immediately. Blueberry is a good example. That familiar sweet, slightly sharp berry scent has become one of the best-known aromas in cannabis genetics. From DJ Short’s original Blueberry to modern hybrids such as Blue Dream, the Blueberry family has influenced countless strains over the

Some cannabis strains disappear almost as quickly as they become popular. Others stick around for decades, influencing generations of breeders and leaving their mark on hundreds of different varieties. Haze belongs firmly in that second group. Long before Cookies, Gelato and Runtz became household names in the cannabis world, Haze was already making a name

Cherry Pie, Tropicana Cherry, Black Cherry Gushers. These are just a few of the cannabis strains associated with that unmistakable sweet, fruity cherry aroma. But here’s something worth thinking about. Cannabis isn’t related to cherry trees, so how can certain varieties develop scents that remind us so strongly of fresh cherries, cherry sweets or even

Take a look through almost any modern cannabis seed catalogue and you’ll notice something: a huge number of today’s strains are hybrids. From the original Skunk and Haze varieties to newer names like Runtz, Gelato and the many dessert-inspired crosses, hybrid genetics have shaped much of the cannabis world we know today. But what actually

Cannabis trends come and go. One year, everyone is talking about the latest Cookies cross. The next, it’s something completely different. Yet some strains manage to stay relevant no matter how much the market changes. Blue Dream is one of them. First making a name for itself in California during the early 2000s, Blue Dream

If you’ve spent any time looking through specialist cannabis genetics, you’ve probably encountered the letters IBL. Unlike familiar labels such as feminized, autoflowering or regular, IBL doesn’t describe the sex of the seeds or how a plant flowers. IBL stands for Inbred Line. An IBL cannabis strain is a genetic line that has undergone repeated

When browsing modern cannabis genetics, two terms appear almost everywhere: feminized and autoflowering. They’re often presented as though they are two competing types of cannabis seed, which can make the difference between them unnecessarily confusing. In reality, autoflowering vs feminized cannabis seeds isn’t quite an either/or comparison. The two terms describe completely different characteristics. Feminized

For much of cannabis breeding history, regular cannabis seeds were simply cannabis seeds. Before feminized varieties became widely available, a traditional seed population naturally contained the potential for both male and female plants. Today, regular seeds sit alongside feminized, autoflowering, Fast Flowering, F1 and other specialist genetics, which can make them seem almost like a