How to grow Lava Cake
Seb's take
A cross of Thin Mint GSC and Grape Pie, sweet and grape-toned on the nose with vanilla, mint and a hint of pepper underneath. The high opens with uplifting euphoria before settling into a deep, hungry, sleepy relaxation — dessert first, nap after.
Growing Lava Cake: what to expect
Feminized photoperiod seed: every plant a female, and flowering starts when you change the lights — which puts the calendar in your hands. The photoperiod lesson covers using that control well.
Flowering runs the standard 9 weeks — no surprises, which in this business is a compliment. The flowering stage guide covers what each of those weeks should look like.
A middling 160 cm or so at maturity — tall enough to yield, short enough to manage. Standard tent territory; the light planner sorts the hanging height.
A solid, dependable yield — 549 – 610 g/m² under decent conditions. Nothing that requires bragging; everything that justifies the effort. The yield lesson covers getting to "decent conditions".
Breeder figures put THC around 22% — firmly in the strong band. The number speaks for itself; we'll not add adjectives to it.
The nose is fruit-led, and generous about it.
The dominant note in the reviews is uplifting; daytime company, by most accounts.
Learn to grow her properly:
Common questions about Lava Cake
How long does Lava Cake take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Lava Cake 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 Lava Cake grow?
Around 160 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Lava Cake?
The breeder lists THC around 22%. Firmly in the strong band.