How to grow Northern Lights
Seb's take
Named for buds that turn green and purple like the aurora it's styled after — a fitting flourish for a strain stabilised by Nevil Schoenmakers from Afghani and Thai landraces in the mid-1980s. Sweet, sour and fruity on the nose, with a relaxed, euphoric, creative high. Only Skunk #1 and Haze rival its influence on cannabis breeding since.
Growing Northern Lights: what to expect
Feminized photoperiod stock. You control when she flowers, which is a responsibility as much as a convenience; the light schedule guide keeps you on the right side of it.
Flowering is done in roughly 6 weeks. The calendar will suit the impatient; the flowering notes will suit everyone.
Expect roughly 120 cm of plant. Manageable, though she'll appreciate a little training if your headroom is tight.
Expect 400 – 500 g/m² — a working grower's yield, reliable rather than theatrical. The harvest guide will see it in safely.
Listed at 23% THC — potent, verifiably. The figure comes from the breeder's testing, not from our enthusiasm.
Sweetness leads on the nose, and she doesn't whisper it.
Grower reports give her a relaxed lean: unhurried company for an unhurried evening.
Learn to grow her properly:
Northern Lights 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.
- Sensi Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
A gentler figure on the breeder's sheet (18% THC).
- Pyramid Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~55 days against the ~45 above), a gentler figure on the breeder's sheet (19% THC).
- World Wide Cultivars feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~45 above), asks for more headroom (~200 cm), a gentler figure on the breeder's sheet (17% THC).
- White Label Seed Company feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Takes the longer road (~56 days, not ~45), tests milder on paper (20% THC).
- Vision Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~45 above), a gentler figure on the breeder's sheet (18% THC).
- 00 Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
A gentler figure on the breeder's sheet (19% THC).
- Sensi Seeds regular Seeds at Herbies →
The traditional regular-seed article, tests milder on paper (18% THC).
- Growers Choice auto Seeds at Herbies →
Her autoflower incarnation, takes the longer road (~55 days, not ~45), tests milder on paper (20% THC).
- Seedstockers feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Takes the longer road (~56 days, not ~45).
- Nirvana Seeds regular Seeds at Herbies →
The traditional regular-seed article, takes the longer road (~56 days, not ~45).
- Sagarmatha Seeds regular Seeds at Herbies →
The traditional regular-seed article, tests milder on paper (18% THC).
Common questions about Northern Lights
How long does Northern Lights take to flower?
Around 6 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers. Quick, as these things go.
Is Northern Lights 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 Northern Lights grow?
Around 120 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Northern Lights?
The breeder lists THC around 23%. Firmly in the strong band.