How to grow Alaskan Ice
Taste
Seb's take
White Widow crossed with Haze, and the result took first place at the Copa de las Canarias for good reason. Woody, nutty earthiness with pine and sweetness on the nose; the effect runs uplifted, talkative, energetic, thoroughly euphoric. Tall and branchy, with a pungent nose that does not travel discreetly — best suited to patient, experienced hands.
Where it comes from
White Widow crossed with pure Haze, two pillars of Dutch breeding, and the result took first place at the Copa de las Canarias, which is not a prize handed out for enthusiasm alone. White Widow supplies the resin and the frame; the Haze, the towering sativa reach and the character of the high. Green House warn plainly that the hybrid is not stable, which is to say she throws variation and wants an experienced hand to select and steer. A pedigree plant, and a demanding one.
Nose & flavour
Woody and nutty over an earthy base, with pine sharpening the top and a sweetness rounding it off, a complex, resinous nose that rewards a slow inhale. The Haze parent shows in the pine, the Widow in the earth. And there is a great deal of it: the record notes an aroma strong enough to attract unwanted interest, so a filter is not optional if discretion matters to you.
The high
A properly sativa lift, uplifted, energetic and talkative, the euphoria arriving early and staying cheerful throughout. It is a social, animated sort of high, more likely to start a conversation than end one. At 16.41% THC it is measured rather than overwhelming, which suits its character: bright company for the daytime rather than a sedative for the evening.
Growing it
Not a beginner's plant, and honest about it. She is branchy and tall, the record puts her at up to two and a half metres, resembling a pine in shape, so give her serious headroom or a firm hand with training. Flowering settles at 63 days, and the reward for taming her is considerable: up to 800g/m², a genuinely heavy return. The instability means she rewards selection and patience, not haste. Experienced growers with room to spare will do well by her; the rest should approach with their eyes open.
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Effects
Common questions about Alaskan Ice
How long does Alaskan Ice take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Alaskan Ice an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
A feminized photoperiod strain — flowering starts when you switch the lights, so the timing is yours to control.
How strong is Alaskan Ice?
The breeder lists THC around 16.41%. The gentler end of the scale.
What does Alaskan Ice smell and taste like?
Earthy on the nose — the old-school profile, done properly.