How to grow Bruce Banner x Chocolope

Bruce Banner x Chocolope bud — quarter view
THC 20%
Flowering 60 - 63 days
Yield 488 – 549 g/m²
Height 140-160cm

Seb's take

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A cross of Bruce Banner and Chocolope that keeps its temper better than the name suggests — sativa-dominant, generous with her yields, and forgiving of enthusiasm for growers new to the craft. At 20% THC the effects are enjoyable without demanding a health warning.

Where it comes from

Herbies Seeds bring together two well-known names in Bruce Banner and Chocolope, a sativa-dominant hybrid that keeps its temper rather better than the first parent's name might warn. The record describes it as a dynamic fusion of two iconic strains, and the appeal is plainly the pairing itself — the diesel-forward force of one line meeting the more relaxed disposition of the other. A cross pitched at seasoned growers and newcomers alike, on the strength of generous yields and an agreeable result from every seed.

Nose & flavour

The record is reticent on the specifics of the nose, and I would rather not gild what it declines to describe. What it does promise is an enjoyable, approachable smoke rather than anything punishing — the profile of a cross designed to please rather than to overwhelm. Take that as an honest omission, not a warning: pleasant, by all accounts, and untroubled by any need to prove itself.

The high

At 20% THC the effects are described simply as enjoyable, which is a fair and unhurried thing for a strain to be. Sativa-dominant, so expect the lift to lead rather than the couch, a bright and companionable experience without demanding a health warning. The record does not enumerate the sensations beyond that, and I shall not invent them — pleasant company, kept honest about what it is.

Growing it

Sativa-dominant and generous in the garden, flowering in a tidy 60 to 63 days. Height runs 140 to 160cm, a medium frame that leans towards the taller end, so give her a little room. Indoor yields are put at 488 to 549 g/m², a solid return. Best of all for the beginner, she is described as forgiving of enthusiasm — a cross suited to those new to the craft as much as to the practised hand. Steady, productive, and content to reward a first attempt.

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Common questions about Bruce Banner x Chocolope

How long does Bruce Banner x Chocolope take to flower?

Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.

Is Bruce Banner x Chocolope 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 tall does Bruce Banner x Chocolope grow?

Around 160 cm. Standard tent territory.

How strong is Bruce Banner x Chocolope?

The breeder lists THC around 20%. Firmly in the strong band.