How to grow Opium
THC 21% 
Flowering 60 days 
Yield 450 g/m² Taste
Seb's take
An unknown cross that nonetheless walked off with a High Times Cannabis Cup, which says something for anonymity. Nutty, herbal and sweet on the nose with a skunk edge; the high is relaxed, euphoric, focused and happy, with a dry mouth as the toll. She asks for extra attention over her nine weeks, and is worth it.
Where it comes from
Paradise Seeds are candid that Opium is born of an unknown cross, no parentage is recorded, and the strain has never suffered for the omission. It went on to receive a High Times Cannabis Cup regardless, which says something for the merits of anonymity. A balanced 50/50 hybrid, it reclaimed a good deal of ground on reputation alone. Seb will not invent a lineage the breeder themselves decline to name; the plant, evidently, gets on perfectly well without one.
Nose & flavour
A savoury, complex nose, nutty and earthy at the base, herbal and spiced through the middle, with a skunk edge sharpening it and a sweet note softening the finish. It pulls in several directions at once and manages to reconcile them. More rustic than confectionary, it rewards a slow inhale, the sweetness arriving last to round off the earth and spice.
The high
A varied trip, by the record's own telling, euphoria and energy at the outset, giving way to relaxation and a settled happiness, with focus threaded through it. A dry mouth is the toll for the pleasure, so keep something to hand. At 17 to 21% THC it is substantial without being overwhelming, and even-handed enough to suit most of an evening. Good, rounded company.
Growing it
A plant that asks for a little more than most. Cultivation takes extra dedication and carries some difficulty, and she blooms in around nine weeks, 60 days, with indoor yields near 450 g/m². Height is not recorded, so judge her by disposition: rewarding, but not a set-and-forget grow. In northern regions her heavy buds are prone to catching the wet, so shelter and airflow matter as she finishes. Give her the attention she demands and, per the growers who love her, she becomes the protagonist of the room.
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Common questions about Opium
How long does Opium take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Opium 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 Opium?
The breeder lists THC around 21%. Firmly in the strong band.
What does Opium smell and taste like?
She smells of earth and heritage; nothing invented, nothing added.
