Original publication: November 1986.
BREEDING FOR BIG BUDS
HARVEST ’86
BY JORGE CERVANTES
“Look at the size of that thing, I must be hallucinating,” said Tim as he stared in awe at the huge six-inch diameter flower top. “What did you put in this joint to make me see things twice as big as life? I mean, that is the biggest bud I’ve ever seen!”
“We call her Big Bud. I think she is 100% Indica,” replied James with a big smile. “I brought her back to Detroit from out West. Here, give her a try,” said James, passing Tim a bomber of Big Bud.
Tim put the spliff between his lips and gently drew a few breaths through the unlit joint. “So fresh and minty, it’s the best I’ve ever tasted. I take back all the bad stuff I said about indoor smoke,” Tim said with a pleased sheepish grin.
“They’ve been breeding some incredible plants out on the West Coast. When I was there, indoor growers were talking about the Hash Plant that matures into a 36″ tall two-three ounce plant (dried tops only) after eight weeks of flowering: stout, broad tops laden with thick gooey resin. Or Lime Bud, a Sativa/lndica cross, with long, dainty, lime green leaves and lightweight buds packed with pistils and glistening resin glands. Or Northern Lights, a mainstay variety in Vancouver, B.C. that matures into a four-foot, four ounce plant at the ripe old age of 85 to 90 days. But everyone’s favorite is Big Bud because she grows huge buds and has the sweetest, mintiest taste in the world. My last crop weighed in at 3 1/2 pounds, that’s better than four ounces a plant!”
Narrow leaves show classic qualities.
All of these varieties were developed by industrious, careful and …
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