How to grow California Hash Plant
Taste
Seb's take
Floral, hashy spice on the nose from a California Hash Plant and Northern Lights cross bred specifically to shrug off cold, wet, short-daylight conditions. At a modest 8-12% THC the effect stays gentle throughout — happy, mellow, relaxing, sleepy and uplifting in turn.
Where it comes from
Dinafem crossed a California Hash Plant with Northern Lights, two hardy indica names, and did so with a purpose in mind: a plant that could shrug off the conditions that defeat softer varieties. Cold, wet, short on daylight, the sort of season that ruins a grow was exactly what she was built to endure. Ninety percent indica, and every bit the resilient workhorse the pedigree promises.
Nose & flavour
Floral up top, then the hash comes through, earthy, resinous, properly old-fashioned, with a spiced note threaded across it. A nose that tells you plainly what it is descended from and makes no apology for it. Classic and green rather than sweet.
The high
Gentle throughout, at a modest 8 to 12 percent THC, happy and mellow early, drifting toward relaxing and sleepy, with an uplifting edge keeping it from turning leaden. An easy, undemanding effect rather than an overwhelming one; the sitting-down sort by the end of it.
Growing it
Two things to note. She finishes quickly, 45 to 50 days, which is a mercy in a poor climate, and she gets tall: 250cm on the record, so give her the headroom and plan for it early. Yields sit at a healthy 500 g/m² at 8 to 12 percent THC. Above all she is hardy, bred to tolerate cold, damp and short days that would see off a more delicate plant. A sound choice for a difficult site, provided you have the ceiling for her.
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Effects
Common questions about California Hash Plant
How long does California Hash Plant take to flower?
Around 7 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers. Quick, as these things go.
Is California Hash Plant 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 California Hash Plant grow?
Around 250 cm. Plan your headroom before she plans it for you.
How strong is California Hash Plant?
The breeder lists THC around 12%. The gentler end of the scale.