Handy Cannabis Seed Strain Overview

There are hundreds of cannabis seed varieties. There are so numerous cannabis varieties that no one can establish an exact number, as more are being bred. This is because the varieties are crossed with each other. Meanwhile you get every dubious cannabis seed variety offered, but they are all based on the same plant, the Cannabis Sativa. Cannabis varieties can vary in effect, price, cultivation, looks and other factors. Some of the most famous cannabis seed strains are definitely Crystal, Chronic, Big Bud, Ice, White Widow, Northern Light and Super Skunk. But there are many more cannabis seed varieties than just these.

Cannabis varieties can be split into four main categories/species. These are:

• Cannabis Indica
• Cannabis Sativa
• Cannabis Ruderalis

Indica Cannabis

Indica cannabis strains are mostly small and compact. Well suited for the so-called "Homegrow", where you grow hemp at home in your growbox. Despite the fact that the plant becomes fairly small (about 1m), Indicas yield relatively many flowers. There are Indica Cannabis varieties that yield up to 600g per m² (about 4-5 plants). Indicas nearly all come from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tibet, Nepal, etc. so mainly from South Asia. The effect is more physical and makes you stoned, creating deep relaxation.

Sativa

Sativa comes from the equatorial regions. This variety keeps growing during blooming, so Sativas tend to grow very large. In nature, these can grow up to many meters high. The leaves are wide with many small leaflets.

Ruderalis

The name comes from "ruderal", a term for a wild growing plant. Ruderalis is native to Russia, Central Europe and Central Asia. They are very small, between 30-80 cm tall. The plant has very few branches, but wide, bushy and light green fingers. As it has very low THC content, it is seldom smoked but its genetics makes it very appealing for crossing.