Dutch Passion in the USA

What has been really impressive about the way the USA has set about cannabis breeding is the impressively large scale used by some of the better breeders. In the USA many of the large scale growers often prefer to grow from cuttings rather than seeds. This allows them to fill their grow rooms with identical plants, all the same height and all with the same nutritional feed requirements.

For industrial-scale growers, the need to grow factories full of genetically identical plants allows them to standardise their grow conditions. Grow lights can all be set at the same hight above the canopy, and nutrients are the same for each and every plant. It may not be the approach used by home growers (who often value phenotype variations). But for the larger cannabis growers it makes life simple if the plants are all genetically identical. Some of these commercial croppers go to great lengths to identify the single ‘elite’ mother plant which they want to grow from.

Sometimes this mother plant is selected from hundreds of plants grown from seed. Often, the top 10-20% of heaviest yielding plants are separated from the rest and all undergo a lab analysis of the buds. The growers often select the plants that combine heavy yields, ease of growth and the best cannabinoid profile to be the mother plants.

Sometimes an unusual feature, such as an unusually appealing aroma or color can be a deciding factor. The cannabinoid analysis looks at the overall cannabinoid profile as well as the specific THC content. Some growers look for the presence of minor cannabinoids in the buds as an indicator of a good ‘well rounded’ smoke. Usually the USA licensed growers look for a heavy yielding variety with a good THC level and indications of minor cannabinoids (CBD, CBG, THCV etc) in the buds. A blind smoke test by a team of experienced smokers is often used to differentiate between several closely matched varieties.

A good quality smoking/vaping experience is the most important quality! So, from several hundred plants some of the USA commercial breeders will end up with a few mother plants. All will have been chosen for yield, potency, aroma, smoke quality and general ‘bag appeal’ of the buds. It is these special mother plants which are so highly prized by the commercial USA growers.

When hundreds (or thousands) of plants are harvested by a large licensed grower, even small differences in potency and/or yield can have a large effect on the overall crop value. The best of the USA genetics have a great deal to offer the home grower, and that’s one of the reasons why Dutch Passion have worked so hard over recent years to establish a breeder network with access to these special ‘1 in 1000’ plants. Dutch Passion take great pride in offering these genetics as feminized seeds, and the latest varieties produce some genuinely special results.

Mokum’s Tulip

The Dutch Passion Head of Genetics came across a really special phenotype of Gelato with an amazing candy smell and some beautiful blue tones in the leaves. This Gelato pheno arrived in “Mokum” (the old Hebrew/Yiddish word for Amsterdam) and was crossed with a vigorous Sherbet individual that also leans to the sweet side of the Cookie family. Amsterdam became famous for tulips back in the day and the smell of this new creation was similar to a very sweet smelling red tulip. The name “Mokum's Tulip” quickly came to mind.This XXL yielding strain is a must for your empty cookie jar.

HiFi 4G

This variety combines WiFi OG and our prize winning Glueberry OG. This strain is great for relaxation, especially listening to music. HiFi 4G seems to amplify appreciation and enjoyment of music. This THC rich feminized seed variety combines a creative feel-good high with top quality mental anaesthesia. Harvests are easy with this uncomplicated variety, she is simple to grow under a wide range of grow conditions. A great terpene profile, vigorous growth and a thick coat of glistening trichomes, makes this XL yielding plant perfect for concentrate producers and extractions.

Meringue

Meringue is a cross between Wedding Cake and a special Animal Cookies clone. It delivers a pleasing and sweet tasting result. This indica dominant feminized seed variety has a very large sativa-like main bloom along with a smooth smoke and a sweet aftertaste on the exhale. She has numerous side branches which grow heavily with resin crusted blooms full of compact buds. A euphoric high is accompanied by a rising, powerful sense of well being and relaxation. The blissfully enjoyable effects last for a good 3 hours. When you consume a large amount in a short period of time you will be aware of a powerful, and deeply enjoyable, couch-lock body stone.

Auto Lemon Zkittle

Auto Lemon Zkittle uses the famous USA Zkittlez genetics in a convenient and fast autoflowering variety. Yields are heavy and the skunk genetics ensure this is easy and undemanding to grow with a rich aroma, a sour citrus taste and a really powerful long lasting euphoric high. This is a variety that suits the grower looking for the latest USA genetics with guaranteed potency and an uncomplicated growing experience. Indoors she takes around 75 days from seed to harvest under 20 hours of daily light. Occasional heavy yielding phenotypes can take an extra week or two.

Outdoors this variety takes around 100 days from seed to harvest. USA cannabis growers are enjoying a golden period of growth and expansion. Technology and investment is arriving at quite a pace. Skilled growers and horticulturalists are honing their skills in optimized environments. As a result the USA continues to produce some genuinely excellent genetics. This is likely to continue, USA cannabis sales grow each year and investment is showing no sign of a slow down yet. Dutch Passion are building a larger and better USA network with each year, we hope to keep serving customers with the best of the North American USA genetics for many years to come.