White Widow Strain

White Widow Strain. Legendary for its off-the-charts

resin production, White Widow is a staple sativa-dominant

hybrid with powerful energizing effects. It was produced by

Dutch veterans Green House Seeds in the 1990s as a

cross between Brazilian indica and South Indian sativa landraces.

At the time, the underground cannabis market consist

mostly of early hybrids like Northern Lights and Haze,

but White Widow has since joined the ranks of these

legendary strains, winning an early High Times Cannabis

Cup in 1995 and several awards since. Bred specifically

for a high trichome count, White Widow is especially

valued in the production of hash. This strain has an

average THC composition of 20%, with some phenotypes exceeding that amount.

White Widow can be grown from seed or from clone

(achieved by planting clippings of mature and healthy plants).

It is a mold-resistant strain, making outdoor

cultivation an option — although an almost Mediterranean

climate with constant temperatures between 70 and

80 degrees Fahrenheit works best. Despite a mostly

sativa high, White Widow look much more indica during

the vegetative stage: plants are bushy and wide, and

rarely exceed 6 feet in height. The plants flower within

9 weeks when grown indoors and are ready for harvest

in early October when grown outdoors. Growers can

expect about 37 to 55 grams (or about 1.3 to 2 ounces) per square foot of plant.