Skunk #1 was the first true stabilized hybrid to enter the Dutch Cannabis greenhouses. Sacred Seeds created it in the late 1970s from Afghani Indica, “Acapulco Gold” Mexican Sativa and Columbian Gold Sativa. For the first time this strain provided growers with the good taste and high of a sativa coupled with the quick heavy flowering of an indica. Having been successfully stabilized, Skunk No. 1 has been widely used as a breeding parent for most of today’s leading “skunk” and many other strains. It is very easy to grow and has always been seen as a standard against which others can be measured. It produces dense buds varying in colour from light green to golden with a very high yield. It is easy to manicure due to its high bud-to-leaf ratio. It has a sweet smell and taste with a cerebral high.
Strain FAQ
Can you discuss Skunk strain cannabis diversity?
Skunk strains are known for their high THC content, but selective breeding has developed variants high in CBD. This variation suits a great range of people with different requirements.
How does stress come into high yielding strains?
Yields are often said to be increased by stress training methods like LST and HST. These strategies bend the plant to improve light and airflow, which it is reported boosts bud formation.
Why are many Central American and Caribbean strains Sativa-dominant?
Many tropical cannabis cultivars are Sativa. Height, long flowering, and stimulating effects are their hallmarks. Unique geographical features have caused these Sativa strains to evolve different affects and flavours.
Does the light spectrum matter when it comes to indoor cannabis?
Indoor lighting customisation is reportedly like a magic wand. It is said that some legal growers adjust illumination to control plant growth and cannabinoid and terpene development. Increasing blue light, they say, could boost the plant's terpene profile and aroma and flavour.
What traits make a cannabis strain beginner-friendly?
Beginner strains are generally hardy and require little maintenance. They can handle temperature, humidity, and food changes due to their robust genetics. Being resistant to common pests and illnesses is said to simplify things greatly.