Raspao strain by Black Tuna Seeds is the result of a carefully chosen phenotype of Free Born Selections Cherry West that was gifted to the team by Mean Gene from Mendocino, and the phenotype is the Lemon Pledge sherbert phenotype that produces stellar green & purple buds that feel wet to the touch thanks to its greasy, terp-rich trichome glands.
The Cherry West Bx was then hit with the pollen from the male Colombian Gold x Mazar Sharif, which was picked to increase its resin production & reduce the flowering period. The resulting progeny produces gigantic buds coated in striking green and violet hues that create complex aromas of a lemon incense stick and old-school hash notes. The male stud was found in a mountainous part of Colombia called Matitas, Guajira, they selected 3 phenotypes after crossing her with an ancient Mazar Sharif to improve the resin & reduce the flowering time.
Raspao by Black Tuna Seeds is an excellent outdoor strain, as she's super vigorous and highly resistant to most pests and diseases. Overall Raspao is seriously the best of the new school & the old school combined.
Strain FAQ
What goes into breeding cannabis strains to smell like incense?
Selecting parent strains with precise terpene profiles allows the production of strains with this distinctive scent. This precise technique amplifies aromatic components like myrcene, linalool, and caryophyllene to give an incense-like feel.
Can disease-resistant strains endure heat and drought?
Some strains are highly tolerant to drought and high heat, which is increasingly valuable when climate change affects farming areas. These strains are adaptive to environmental stresses, requiring less water and maintaining yields at greater temperatures.
What traits are common for strains with Asian Central heritage?
Many Central Asian Indica strains have large leaves, modest stature, and thick buds. This shape optimises solar absorption and moisture retention in their native growth environments.
Why is creating a 50/50 Indica/Sativa cannabis strain so difficult?
Getting the right 50/50 blend is like walking a tightrope! Breeders carefully cross and recross generations of plants to lock down the proper qualities. Creating a constant Indica-Sativa blend in their offspring can take years of painstaking devotion!
Why are harvest times for outdoor cannabis strains seasonal?
Outdoor cannabis is obviously at the mercy of the seasons, with legal growers typically reaping their bounty once a year in the fall. This natural rhythm dictates the supply and could even sway the cost of these strains in the market. This makes the timing of the harvest a crucial factor for legal outdoor cultivators.