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Written By: Anthony Anderson
Edited by: Donald Taylor
Reviewed by: Paul Jackson

Practical Cannabis Seed Strain Guide

There are hundreds of cannabis seed varieties. There are so many cannabis varieties that nobody can determine an exact number, as more are being bred. This is because the varieties are bred with each other. Meanwhile you get every dubious cannabis seed variety available, but they are all based on the same plant, the Cannabis Sativa. Cannabis varieties can vary in impact, price, cultivation, looks and other factors. Some of the best known cannabis seed strains are certainly Crystal, Chronic, Big Bud, Ice, White Widow, Northern Light and Super Skunk. But there are numerous other cannabis seed varieties than just these.

Cannabis varieties can be split into four main groups/species. These are:

  • Cannabis Indica
  • Sativa
  • Cannabis Ruderalis

Indica

Indica cannabis strains are typically small and dense. Well suited for the so-called "Homegrow", where you grow hemp at home in your growbox. Despite the fact that the plant becomes relatively small (about 1m), Indicas yield relatively many buds. There are Indica Cannabis varieties that produce up to 600g per m² (about 4-5 plants). Indicas nearly all come from Afghanistan, Pakistan, India, Tibet, Nepal, etc. so mainly from South Asia. The effect is more physical and makes you deeply relaxed, creating deep relaxation.

Sativa

Sativa comes from the equatorial regions. This variety continues growing during blooming, so Sativas have a tendency to grow very large. In nature, these can grow up to several meters high. The leaves are wide with many small leaflets.

Cannabis Ruderalis

The name comes from "ruderal", a term for an uncontrolled growing plant. Ruderalis is indigenous to Russia, Central Europe and Central Asia. They are very tiny, between 30-80 cm tall. The plant has very few branches, but broad, bushy and light colored fingers. As it has minimal THC content, it is rarely smoked but its genetics makes it very interesting for breeding.