Award Winning Seeds

What Are Award Winning Cannabis Seeds?

The High Times Cannabis Cup is the first and most popular competition geared towards cannabis cultivators and seed breeders who want to showcase their skills and network with other professionals. The international competition was inaugurated in Amsterdam its first year in 1988 and proceeded here until its final year in 2015. The First year gave the one singular cup category to Skunk #1 (Best Strain). The second year saw four categories, one of which highlights our first feature strain.

Big Bud (crossed with Skunk), won 1st place for the 1989 best ‘mostly’ indica cup. The THC level ranges from 17-25% time, of which even the lower limits are exceptionally high for that point in time. Flowering for this strain comes in around 8-10 weeks and produces 17-21 ounces per plant when grown indoors, with a slightly higher expectation of 22-24 ounces for outdoor grows.

Another good example of one of the best strains of all time is the infamous White Widow. In 1995, the 60% sativa hybrid took home 1st place in two categories – the Bio Cup and the Cannabis Cup. Photoperiod White Widow typically gets 20-24% THC on its buds over an 8-10 week flowering period. The density of this plant makes it one of the best hybrid strains for indoor yield (18-21 oz) and outdoor yields (18-24 oz). We also carry an autoflowering version of this beauty that gets slightly lower stats of 15-20% in 9-11 weeks. Indoor yields are typically 10-15 ounces per plant indoors and 2-3.5 ounces per plant grown outdoors.

How Are Champion Marijuana Seeds Made?

The Haze family of cannabis strains have been in and out of the best sativa strains

and hybrids since the second annual Cannabis Cup in 1989, when the best sativa award was granted to a Haze x South African Sativa cross. Original Haze came from a cross of worldwide sativa landrace strains back in the 1970’s in California and was taken to Amsterdam where it was experimented with lots of hybrid crosses.

Taking a classic haze female and crossing with Thai, Afghani, and Hawaiian landrace genetics, creates a nice berry flavored uplifting strain called Amnesia Haze. After winning the 1st place High Times Cannabis Cup in 2004 and the Sativa Cup in 2012, these chronic seeds became a popular item in most grower’s collections. THC levels are pretty high with this one at 20-24% and flowering happens in a modest 8-10 weeks. Amnesia Haze offers modest yields for a sativa at 16oz/plant indoor and 17-24oz/plant outdoors.

In order to take this great strain and up the yields, weed seed growers experiment in breeding efforts with other elite cannabis strains. When the Haze x Skunk backbone is crossed with Northern Lights #5, the result is Super Silver Haze. This strain’s THC level is mild at 16-18% but the high is renowned for being remarkably upbeat and positive. In 9-11 weeks, these huge plants can support up to 21-24 ounces per plant indoors or a whopping 35-52 ounces for outdoor. The popularity of this strain is well reflected by the sheer number of awards it has won over the years:

• 1997 1st Place Hydro Cup
• 1998 1st Place Cannabis Cup
• 1999 1s Place Cannabis Cup
• 2007 3rd Place Cannabis Cup

Another close relative was born to the parents of Super Silver Haze x Lemon Skunk, appropriately coined Super Lemon Haze. This one is a little stronger at 20-22% THC and flowers in the typical sativa timeline of 9-11 weeks. A typical indoor yield for each Super Lemon Haze plant is 21-24 Oz, while outdoor plants can achieve 28-35 oz.

As one of the best strains of weed, Haze has made its way into a multitude of other hybrids such as Neville’s Haze, Mango Haze, and Purple Haze. We carry all of these options as wholesale seeds that you can grow on a large scale for a medicinal or recreational purpose. Keep reading to discover more of the popular cannacup winning strains that we offer at our state of the art American seed bank.

What Are Winning Weed Seed Used For?

The best weed strains can be enjoyed by connoisseurs through any ingestion method – be it smoking an elite pre rolled joint or taking a big dab of some crystal-clear THC-A diamonds. It is quite normal for the best cannabis strains to also be used to create edibles, for a potent high or unique journey that you don’t get when you inhale it.

With a fitting name like Cheese, who wouldn’t want to include some weedy goodness into their home cooking or baking. This one brought home the 2006 High Times Cannabis Cup 1st place for best weed strain, and then again received 2nd place for Best Indica 2 years later in 2008. It really does have a buttery smooth flavor and texture and can draw in your senses from many yards away. Indoor Cheese growers will typically see 14 ounces a plant and grown outdoors to the fullest potential can achieve upwards of 21 ounces. This is a great choice for chronic pain, migraine headaches, and insomnia.

On the flipside, Chocolope is one of the best sativa strains for treating depression, stress, and fatigue. Not quite crowned champion, this strain has passed the test of time, having won 2nd place sativa categories in 2007, 2010, and 2011. As it is 95% sativa, genetically speaking, the flowering time is very long (10-12 weeks). However, the strong and uplifting effects are well worth the invested time. You’ll be rewarded with approximately 18-20 ounces for indoor plants and 21-24 ounces for outdoor versions.

The Usual Misspellings, Versions & Abbreviations

White Russian is one of those ganja seed varieties that really game out of the gate swinging. One could even say it came White Rushin’ to be a chart topper. This cross of AK-47 and White Widow (which both made this list of award winners in their own right) came out in 1996 and won best overall at the 1996 Cannabis Bio Cup. Then it came back and won second place the following year in 1997. A 20-23% THC content and 9-10 week flowering time make this a great strain for intermediate smokers new to the growing arena. Yields are typically around 12-15 ounces for indoor and 14-17 ounces for outdoor.

The two parent strains are not as fun to misspell, but regardless they have been called by many names. First, the AK-47 (or AK 47, AK47) should not be confused with AK-48, which is an indica dominant hybrid with an entirely different heritage. AK-47 was awarded the title of Best Sativa in 2010 with a racy 18% THC and 8-10 week flower phase. Per plant yields are fairly comparable between indoor (12-15 oz) grows and outdoor (14-15 oz) ones. You can try these potent cannibis seed varieties yourself now simply by shopping online with Kind Seed Co.

The Best Elite Strains From Kind Seed Co

Elite strains can be desirable for taste, smell, effects, and even physical appearances. Northern Lights is one of those strains that checks all the boxes. Would you be surprised to hear that it won 1st place in the 1993 Cannabis Cup? We carry female seeds of Northern Lights seeds that can get our outdoor growers 18 ounces of beautiful buds per plant. The expected range for indoor yield is 15-19 ounces. The buds that develop over the 7-9 week period end up having an 18% THC content.

For growers leaning towards auto-flower seeds, we have a Northern Lights Version of that too! This one takes slightly longer to flower (8-10 weeks), but as a result you will get buds slightly higher in THC (20-23%). The autoflower plants are substantially smaller, which limits indoor plants to 12-17 ounces and outdoor plants to just 7 ounces. These strains also carry inherent mold resistance which makes them some of the best strains for indoor growing.

How to Grow Elite Marijuana

When you want to grow elite marijuana, you need to start with elite quality seeds. Proper breeding techniques will require a new strain to be back-crossed for several generations to ensure the most stable genes are selected. LA confidential, for example, was born of the best OG strains called OG LA Affie and another landrace Afghani indica strain. L.A. Confidential took the Indica Cup 1st Place title in 2008 and continues to be a top-selling strain ever since. The indica dominant flower boasts a sky-high 23-26% THC in just a short 6-8 weeks of flower. What would it look like to have an indoor room packed with plants containing 10-17 ounces each? When they can really stretch their limbs outside L.A. confidential plants can support up to 21 ounces.

How To Cure Cannabis

Curing cannabis is a necessary practice to preserve the delicate THC-rich trichome properly and lock in those valuable terpenes as well. Proper curing can take anywhere from 6 weeks to 6 months, depending how seriously you want to approach it. For the best indica strains for taste and flavor like the 2002 3rd place Indica Cup Winner Blueberry, you definitely want to take your time with a long cure. This tasty delight won 1st place in the 2000 High Times Cannabis Cup and then 2nd place the following year, right after newcomber Sweet Tooth. Blueberry is technically 80% indica and grows mature flowers in 8-10 weeks. Your crop can average 10-14 ounces for indoor plants and 2-4 ounces for our Autoflowering Blueberry pot seeds.

Master Kush is one of the best indica strains of all time, having won the cannabis cup back to back in 1992 and 1993. The thick hash-like flavor comes from a blend of Kindu Kush and Skunk Parents, which also results in a strong high (20-24% THC). The Master Kush excels outdoors with 17 ounces of bud averaging per plant. This value changes to a 14 ounce average for indoor plants. Whether you are drawn to the sativa, indica, or hybrid strains, we carry the best marijuana seeds for both beginner and experienced growers.

Champion Strains Interesting Facts

Cannabis strain names have come from all sorts of sources, and in some cases they allude to the type of flavors or experiences one may have when under its influence. Some strain names may also tell a story of how it came to existence or pay homage to the grower who developed it. In the case of popular indica strain G13, the name points to the legendary story of how it was believed to be born. If it was truly created by the US government in the 1960’s and 70’s, they sure did a good job harnessing the Afghani roots to produce this 21% THC powerhouse. G13 won the 1st place 2007 Cannabis Cup and continues to bring growers great success at the rate of 15-19 ounces per square meter (indoors) or 2-4 ounces per plant outdoors. Flowering takes 10-12 weeks and has new mold-resistance built into it. Not only that, but it just missed another win at the cannabis cup 2017.

LSD is another funny one that you may misunderstand by its name. The true psychedelic compound, lysergic acid diethylamide, was created in a lab in 1938 and experimented with through the 40’s and 50’s. When compared with the strong high of the 55% indica hybrid Skunk #1 x Mazar I Sharif, you may think you were actually on a mild LSD trip. LSD cannabis makes for great 710 seeds, meaning their 24% THC buds lend well to producing concentrates like oil (OIL = 710 in street slang). The LSD plants take only 7-9 weeks to flower and bring 21 ounces per plant to either indoor or outdoor setups.

Order Award Winning Strain Seeds Today!

When it comes to shopping for elite seeds for champion weed growers, Kind Seed Co has your back with the latest and greatest marijuana varieties. With shipping across the united states and a variety of easy payment options, there is no need to delay or settle for subpar seeds that are getting stale on your local dispensary store shelves. Buy from the best and get the most high-value crops that you can muster.