How to grow Jack Herer
THC 20.94% 
Flowering 56 days 
Yield 800 g/m² Taste
Seb's take
Haze and Red Skunk this time, rather than the usual Northern Lights pairing — Haze supplying the stimulating lift, Red Skunk the heavy bud production and forest-floor nose. Woody spice and earth up front; despite Indica-dominant genetics, the effect stays uplifting and energetic, giggly at the right dose. Get the measure right, and she suits any day of the week.
Where it comes from
Green House Seeds build their Jack Herer from Haze and Red Skunk rather than the Northern Lights pairing you might expect, and the division of labour is clear. The Haze supplies the stimulating, uplifting head; Red Skunk brings the heavy bud production and the forest-floor nose. Sixty per cent indica on paper, yet she drinks from the Haze cup more than the ratio suggests. A classic lineage that earned its classic reputation honestly.
Nose & flavour
Woody and earthy, with spice threaded through, a nose that reads of the forest floor more than the fruit bowl. Red Skunk's contribution, this, and it lends the whole thing a grounded, resinous character. Understated, and better for it. Nothing showy, nothing false.
The high
Despite the indica-dominant genetics, the effect stays uplifting and energetic, a daytime lift favoured for the boost it gives to creativity. Get the measure right and she turns pleasantly giggly rather than heavy. Relaxed underneath, without ever pulling you down. At close to twenty-one per cent THC, she suits any day of the week in the right dose.
Growing it
A brisk flowering time of fifty-six days pairs with a genuinely heavy 800 g/m², a productive plant on a sensible schedule. Feminized, so no males to sort out. No height figure is recorded, though a yield of that order rewards good support and even light. Red Skunk's influence brings the weight; the Haze keeps her lively. Get the feeding and the timing right and she gives back handsomely.
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Effects
Jack Herer from other breeders
The same name, several hands. Every breeder’s version below is its own cut — different figures, different temperament, same family. The particulars above describe the lead listing.
- Blackskull Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Lists a lighter harvest.
- Vision Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~56 above), lists a lighter harvest.
- Herbies Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~67 days against the ~56 above), lists a lighter harvest.
- Seedkeepers feminized Seeds at Herbies →
A bigger number on the breeder's sheet (24% THC), lists a lighter harvest.
- Kera Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Tests milder on paper (16% THC).
- The Bulldog Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Promises less on the scales.
- BC Bud Depot Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~56 above).
- Sensi Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~77 days against the ~56 above).
- Sensi Seeds regular Seeds at Herbies →
The traditional regular-seed article.
- Homegrown Fantaseeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Common questions about Jack Herer
How long does Jack Herer take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Jack Herer 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 Jack Herer?
The breeder lists THC around 20.94%. Firmly in the strong band.
What does Jack Herer smell and taste like?
She smells of earth and heritage; nothing invented, nothing added.
