How to grow Chernobyl
THC 19% 
Flowering 56 - 63 days Taste
Seb's take
Trainwreck, Trinity, Jacks Cleaner and Space Queen behind a name borrowed from history's most notorious meltdown — appropriate, given the strength on offer. Lime, citrus and lemon sweetness on the nose, with a pungent edge; the high is euphoric and energetic, strong enough to approach as you would a staircase in the dark.
Where it comes from
TGA Subcool Seeds built Chernobyl from Trainwreck, Trinity, Jacks Cleaner and Space Queen, a 40% indica, 60% sativa cross, and the name borrows history's most notorious meltdown; appropriate, given the strength on offer. Subcool tells of writing off the line until an exceptional female surfaced in a bag from a grower called Smokescreen, a plant that showed all the Trainwreck character without throwing a single male stamen. That standout mother was later joined with Jack the Ripper genetics.
Nose & flavour
The nose is bright and citrus-led, lime and lemon over a sweet base, with a pungent edge underneath to give it weight. It is a lively, zesty aroma, the citrus doing most of the talking while the pungency keeps it from turning into mere sweetness. A sharp, characterful nose that lands cleaner than the name might have you brace for.
The high
The effect is happy, uplifted and euphoric, with a genuine energetic charge and a relaxed edge underneath. It runs bright and mobile, the sativa lean keeping it lively rather than heavy. Subcool is candid that the strength is considerable, so approach this one as you would a staircase in the dark; the reactor reference is not entirely for show.
Growing it
A regular-seed plant, so expect males in the pack and select accordingly. Flowering completes in a tidy 56 to 63 days, with THC stated at 19.5% and a touch of CBD at 0.3%. The record gives no firm height or yield figure, so read her by pedigree and temperament: a vigorous, sativa-leaning hybrid from a breeder known for stability, forming the complex, late-colouring flower Subcool prized in the original mother. A grow for someone comfortable working with regular seed for a genuinely potent, characterful result.
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Common questions about Chernobyl
How long does Chernobyl take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Chernobyl an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
Regular photoperiod seed — expect males and females in the packet, and plan to identify the males early.
How strong is Chernobyl?
The breeder lists THC around 19%. Firmly in the strong band.
What does Chernobyl smell and taste like?
Citrus leads the nose — sharp, clean, and inclined to announce itself.
