How to grow White Widow
Seb's take
Green House Seeds' Arjan traces his White Widow back to 1992, received directly from Ingemar De Sjamaan, the Dutch breeder credited with founding the strain in the late eighties — as with most legends, the full story depends who you ask. Incense, pine and earth on the nose; relaxed, euphoric, energetic in effect. 18.76% THC.
Growing White Widow: what to expect
Feminized, so you'll not be sexing plants or evicting males. Photoperiod, so veg lasts exactly as long as you decide — see the vegetative stage on how long that ought to be.
Expect around 8 weeks in flower — textbook timing. Textbooks, for once, being useful: here's ours.
She finishes around 150 cm: the sensible middle of the range. Most tents take her without argument — check yours against the light planner all the same.
A heavy producer at 800 g/m². Plan your drying space before harvest week rather than during it — she will test the dimensions of the thing.
THC tests around 18.76%, which is strong by any sensible chart. Respect it accordingly.
Earthy on the nose — the old-school profile, done properly.
Reported effects lean relaxed — the sitting-down sort.
Learn to grow her properly:
White Widow 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.
- Royal Queen Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~56 above), keeps a lower profile (~100 cm), lists a lighter harvest.
- Dutch Passion feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Stays nearer the ground (~75 cm), tests stronger on paper (26% THC), promises less on the scales.
- Pyramid Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Lists a lighter harvest.
- World Wide Cultivars feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~56 above), asks for more headroom (~300 cm), a bigger number on the breeder's sheet (25% THC), lists a lighter harvest.
- White Label Seed Company regular Seeds at Herbies →
The traditional regular-seed article, tests stronger on paper (22% THC), promises less on the scales.
- World Wide Cultivars auto Seeds at Herbies →
The autoflower take on her, in less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~56 above), keeps a lower profile (~110 cm), a bigger number on the breeder's sheet (25% THC), lists a lighter harvest.
- Kera Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Stays nearer the ground (~100 cm), promises less on the scales.
- Vision Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~56 above), keeps a lower profile (~80 cm), lists a lighter harvest.
- Medical Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Grows with more ambition (~250 cm), promises less on the scales.
- Barney's Farm auto Seeds at Herbies →
Her autoflower incarnation, takes the longer road (~73 days, not ~56), stays nearer the ground (~100 cm), tests stronger on paper (23% THC), promises less on the scales.
- Dutch Passion regular Seeds at Herbies →
The regular-seed take, keeps a lower profile (~75 cm), a bigger number on the breeder's sheet (26% THC), lists a lighter harvest.
- Flying Dutchmen feminized Seeds at Herbies →
A gentler figure on the breeder's sheet (5% THC), lists a lighter harvest.
- 00 Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Keeps a lower profile (~100 cm), lists a lighter harvest.
- G13 Labs feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Grows with more ambition (~250 cm), tests milder on paper (5% THC).
- Spliff Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Lists a lighter harvest.
- Herbies Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
A bigger number on the breeder's sheet (25% THC), lists a lighter harvest.
- The Bulldog Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Tests milder on paper (5% THC), promises less on the scales.
- Seedstockers feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Tests stronger on paper (22% THC), promises less on the scales.
- Victory Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
A bigger number on the breeder's sheet (26% THC), lists a lighter harvest.
- De Sjamaan Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Takes the longer road (~63 days, not ~56), grows with more ambition (~250 cm).
- Nirvana Seeds regular Seeds at Herbies →
The regular-seed take, in less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~56 above), a bigger number on the breeder's sheet (24% THC), lists a lighter harvest.
- De Sjamaan Seeds regular Seeds at Herbies →
The regular-seed take, in less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~56 above), asks for more headroom (~250 cm).
- Big Head Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Tests stronger on paper (24% THC), promises less on the scales.
- Ceres Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
A gentler figure on the breeder's sheet (5% THC).
- White Label Seed Company feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Tests milder on paper (5% THC).
- Phoenix Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Stays nearer the ground (~120 cm).
- Homegrown Fantaseeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
In less of a hurry (~63 days against the ~56 above), a gentler figure on the breeder's sheet (5% THC).
- Dinafem Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Grows with more ambition (~250 cm), promises less on the scales.
Common questions about White Widow
How long does White Widow take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is White Widow 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 White Widow grow?
Around 150 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is White Widow?
The breeder lists THC around 18.76%. Firmly in the strong band.