How to grow Shaman's High
Taste
Seb's take
Northern Light and Master Widow give Shaman's High its White Widow-derived sweetness, a strong fruity undertone running underneath. The effect is, in the breeder's own words, a very strong stone — approach as you would a staircase in the dark, and only if you can handle her.
Where it comes from
De Sjamaan built Shaman's High from Northern Light and Master Widow, a 50:50 hybrid that carries a clear White Widow influence through the Master Widow side. The record credits that heritage directly with the plant's character. It is a balanced cross on paper, indica and sativa split evenly, but as the effect makes plain, the strength is where the real emphasis lies. A straightforward pairing with a rather less straightforward payload.
Nose & flavour
The White Widow inheritance lends a strong, fruity undertone that runs right through — sweet and pronounced, the sort of note that anchors the whole profile. The record keeps the finer detail to itself, but that fruity sweetness from the Widow side is the throughline. A pleasant, approachable nose that rather undersells the seriousness of what follows it, which is perhaps the point.
The high
The effect, in the breeder's own words, can only be described as a very strong stone, and one strictly for those who can handle her. Approach as you would a staircase in the dark — this is a sipping strain, not a session one, and the balanced genetics do nothing to soften the sheer weight of it. A heavy, uncompromising experience that lives up entirely to the warning printed alongside it.
Growing it
A medium-statured plant with a wide range on height, 75 to 175cm, so give her a little latitude either way. Flowering runs 49 to 63 days. THC is listed only as high and CBD likewise, so take both as stated rather than quantified — a plant covering its bases on both counts. Yield is not recorded, so judge her on temperament: a balanced, resin-friendly hybrid whose real distinction is potency rather than tidy numbers. Straightforward to bring in, provided you respect what you are bringing in.
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Common questions about Shaman's High
How long does Shaman's High take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Shaman's High 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 Shaman's High grow?
Around 175 cm. Standard tent territory.