How to grow Pennywise
THC 15% 
Flowering 60 - 67 days Taste
Seb's take
Harlequin and Jack the Ripper make unlikely bedside reading, let alone parentage, yet between them they've given Pennywise an even THC-to-CBD ratio and genuine medicinal standing. Pine, pepper, and earth on the nose; the effect is calming and uplifting rather than anything the name threatens. Used for PTSD, arthritis, and pain — rather more clinic than carnival.
Where it comes from
TGA Subcool Seeds crossed landrace-born Harlequin with Jack the Ripper to make Pennywise, a mostly-indica hybrid with the rare distinction of carrying THC and CBD in roughly equal proportions. Harlequin and Jack the Ripper make unlikely bedside reading, let alone parentage, yet between them they gave this plant its balanced cannabinoid profile and its dependable resilience. A properly considered cross, then, and one whose frightening name belies a notably gentle, even-keeled character. The lineage does the work; the title is just theatre.
Nose & flavour
Pine leads, with a distinct turn of pepper and an earthy floor holding beneath. It is a grounded, herbal profile rather than a sweet one, the pepper giving it bite and the pine keeping it fresh. Nothing gaudy or fruit-forward intrudes, in keeping with the plant's balanced, restrained character. A clean, well-composed nose that suits the strain's even temperament and carries its pine and pepper clearly through to the exhale. Grounded and pleasant.
The high
Calming and uplifting rather than anything the name might threaten, running uplifting, energetic and calming together. Its balanced THC-to-CBD makeup gives it a gentle, level character, bright enough to remain sociable and settled enough to stay comfortable. It is well suited to sociable situations, keeping the mood easy without heaviness. Rather more clinic than carnival, whatever the title suggests. A mild, even-handed experience, and agreeable company throughout.
Growing it
A regular strain flowering across 60 to 67 days. THC runs a mild 12 to 15 percent, matched by an unusually high CBD reading of 12 to 15 percent, which is the strain's defining feature and the reason to grow it. The genetics are 80 percent indica, 20 percent sativa. The record gives no height or yield, so I will not invent them, but it does credit the lineage of resilient, frightening-named parents with a hardy, dependable plant. Grow her for that balanced cannabinoid profile above all. A resilient, even-tempered choice.
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Common questions about Pennywise
How long does Pennywise take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Pennywise 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 Pennywise?
The breeder lists THC around 15%. The gentler end of the scale.
What does Pennywise smell and taste like?
Earthy on the nose — the old-school profile, done properly.
