How to grow Sweet ZZ
THC 22% 
Flowering 49 - 63 days 
Yield 550 – 600 g/m² 
Height 80-140cm Taste
Seb's take
Grape Ape and Grapefruit plus an unnamed third parent, bred by 3rd Gen Family and Terp Hogz, a genetic footnote nobody has ever bothered to close. Sweet, citrus and berry on the nose; despite indica billing the effect sits in the head, cheerful and energetic rather than heavy-limbed.
Where it comes from
Bred by 3rd Gen Family and Terp Hogz, Sweet ZZ crosses Grape Ape with Grapefruit — and a third parent nobody has ever named, a genetic footnote left permanently open. Eighty percent indica on paper, though as we'll come to, the effect doesn't quite read the memo. The buds are a spectacle in flower, throwing greens and purples in a way the breeders rather enjoy showing off. A colourful plant with a question mark in its pedigree.
Nose & flavour
The nose is sweet with citrus from the Grapefruit side and a berry note from the Grape Ape — the two parents legible in a sniff. Bright and fruited, more fruit bowl than dessert trolley. Sweet leads, citrus sharpens, berry rounds it off. A lively, aromatic profile that matches the colour of the buds.
The high
Here's the surprise: despite eighty percent indica billing, the effect sits squarely in the head. At twenty-two percent THC it's cheerful and energetic, waves of feel-good rather than heavy limbs — happy and relaxed without the anchor you'd expect. A daytime lean from an indica-dominant plant, which is not the usual arrangement. Pleasant, and a touch contrary about it.
Growing it
Flowering runs a broad forty-nine to sixty-three days. Indoors she reaches eighty to 140cm; outdoors she stretches further, to 160 to 200cm, so the venue decides the headroom. Either way she returns 550 to 600 g/m² of that vividly coloured bud. Comfortable indoors or out, and striking to look at through flower. A rewarding grow with a bit of theatre to it, undemanding beyond giving her the room she asks for.
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Common questions about Sweet ZZ
How long does Sweet ZZ take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Sweet ZZ 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 Sweet ZZ grow?
Around 140 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Sweet ZZ?
The breeder lists THC around 22%. Firmly in the strong band.
