Simple Cannabis Seed Strain Genetics Overview

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

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

• Cannabis Indica
• Sativa
• Ruderalis

Indica Cannabis

Indica cannabis strains are typically small and dense. Well adapted for the so-called "Homegrow", where you cultivate hemp at home in a growbox. Despite the fact that the plant becomes fairly small (about 1m), Indicas produce relatively many buds. There are Indica Cannabis varieties that produce 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 primarily bodily and makes you stoned, creating heavy sedation.

Sativa

Sativa comes from the equatorial regions. This variety keeps growing during flowering, so Sativas have a tendency to grow very tall. In nature, these can grow up to several meters high. The leaves are wide with many small fingers.

Ruderalis

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