Cannabis cup winners vs the rest.

[tmer]

Looking through various cannabis strains I was confused and fascinated by the large variety of genotypes available.

 

So naturally i am wondering how to chose...

 

Are the Cannabis Cup winners a cut above the rest? or should I go by price to determine quality? Are the strains quite true to their description, or only half true? (exotic scents and flavours, and type of high)

 

Your thoughts and experience please.

[Naycha]

I don't really think cup winner or price accurately reflects quality. Phenotype makes a huge difference here, ie how likely is it that you will find the same phenotype even if you are growing seeds of the same genotype (strain).

 

You really have to narrow down what you want before you start looking or you will just be overloaded with info.

 

Naycha

[Ford Fairlane]

I reckon that leafly site is a good place to work out what strain is suitable

[Matanuska Thunder]

Marketing is everywhere, even in (especially) cannabis breading - The winners could be seen as trendy, preferences in cannabis tastes/effects are subjective...

 

Price = quality? No, not always, but the marketing guys what you to think that.

 

"strains  true to their description, or only half true? (exotic scents and flavours, and type of high)"
Mostly true, most discriptions are very broad and include enough info to encompass possible phenotype variations - i.e. a range of variations

 

Start with what you know you like/want, my most important choices are taste and high. 

I like skunky, fruity sweet flavours, not a fan of many Dutch crossed strains (wrong flavour)

 

/rambling/

[Sir PsychoHashy]

Interesting question that will hopefully get some good answers based on experience.  Agree with Matanuska about the marketing though, it is rife in this marketplace.  I tend to see it for what it is and take it with a grain of salt.  I've spent the last 6 months or so trying to figure out seed purchases myself, and it was a nightmare.  I ended up breaking it down into a few categories for lack of a better word, such as hash production, medical usage, pure indica, and pure sativa, and went looking for a few that appealed to me for each.  Then tried to whittle it down to an affordable and sensible short list.  Now I have several years of trying them to find what works for me.  Best of luck with that.

 

On the cup winners though, I was seriously keen on a cup winner, vanilla kush by barneys farm, won awards and sounded awesome in all respects.  Did a bit of looking for reviews/experiences online, and found some experiences that didn't justify the hype and price.  So probably worth doing the same for any you are considering.  Also, sounds like some breeders have better reps than others.

 

Don't have the experience to advise on choices, but will recommend a bit of research, and a bit of suck it and see.  Or, check out some of the grows on this site, and pick some strains/breeders from those.  Hope it goes well for you

[The Hash Nibbler]

Probably going to cop shit , but I grown a few Dutch Cannabis Cup Winners..............

(waits for barrage of cans, and rotten tomatos....)

Got a few more in the fridge too......

 

I mainly stick to Barneys, and why not, they have a good reputation. So if I see a cup winner, I take note, do a little research on the net into how people are going growing it, and then order it the following year...............when its cheaper.

 

There is soooo much Bullshit around about the Cannabis cup, its not a rigged event......"Enter Conspirasy Theory Here"........ I've heard them all, from seed breeders paying off the judges, to the actual companies bribing high times direct...... all Bollocks.

Sure some shadey shit goes on, but it aint in the judging of the Cannabis.

 

The Judges invited to this event take their job VERY seriously, its no small thing.  To be a judge for a CC cup is a great honour IMO.

 

Maybe some people need to remember where LSD came from.............. probably one of the Nicest smokes I've had, and others agree its top notch.......Thats a Cup Winner.

 

I'm not saying buy all cup winners, just that they are worth a look. Landrace strains are also worth a look at World of Seeds, as is anything Shantibaba breeds at Mr Nice.

DNA genetics has some interesting plants occasionally and occassionally I grab one from them.

 

And on the flipside..... I also have Visions - Amnesia .......Seed breeders I never heard of........ and in me grow room, you can't fault it. So who is to say??

 

Luck Of The Draw........ Same as Phenotypes...........

 

Peace. Nibbler.

[VOSTOK]

ooking through various cannabis strains I was confused and fascinated by the large variety of genotypes available.

 

So naturally i am wondering how to chose...

 

Are the Cannabis Cup winners a cut above the rest? or should I go by price to determine quality? Are the strains quite true to their description, or only half true? (exotic scents and flavours, and type of high)

 

Your thoughts and experience please.

Marketing is everything, and the more so with the young Mj business,  eg.

 

2007 no one had heard of Pineapple Express, at best was a minor player, the a movie came out Pineapple Express (2008) (http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0910936/?ref_=sr_1) then the hype kicked in, and minor seed came bigtime over night, now you can't get a seed for under 6.Quids

rec's from atitude

 

Barneys Farm Pineapple Express AutoFlowering

 

Barneys Farm Pineapple Express AutoFlowering Like the original Pineapple Chunk, Its single, firm cola is flecked with gold and reddish brown, but the very visible THC crystals are clearly the result of contemporary breeding and selection, The aromas right off the buds are sweet, and once lit, the intense fruit cocktail of flavors pack a strong sensation on the tongue that really lingers. Close your eyes and you’ll find yourself on a tropical beach in Hawaii: Pineapple Express grows small (40 to 50cm) - is indica dominant, offering a long lasting high that balances upbeat effects with body-relaxing, stress reducing calmness. The results will reflect its exotic genetic origins and the rigorous selection process that made this advanced strain possible. Ruderalis X Skunk #1 X Cheese yield 15 to 20 gr HEIGHT 40 to 50 cm flowering time Auto-Flowering Harvest time Auto-Flowering THC 12 to 15% CBD

 

G13 Labs AUTO Pineapple Express

 

G13 Labs Pineapple Express Auto is an extemely high quality and much sought after seed. These seeds produce agreat yield which is fast flowering with highly resinous buds. It has an incredible taste which is fruity and tropical. True smokers appreciate the delicate and its sweet characteristics. These seeds are superior quality and all have been thoroughly tested by willing participants so we know their great standard. 

 

G13 Labs Pineapple Express

G13 Labs Pineapple Express is awesome! Unheard of Quality, Great Yield, Fast Flowering, Highly Resinous with a high mental and physical potentcy, Incredible taste, & feminized. What more can you ask for. Pineapple Express are high-grade cannabis seeds that were previously extremely rare. True smokers appreciate the delicate and its sweet characteristics. These seeds are superior quality and all have been thoroughly tested. Extreme caution is advised strong fruity fragrance

 

 

even the most attention seeking of trolls can get taken in....

Edited April 1, 2013 by VOSTOK

[The Hash Nibbler]

I grew Pineapple Chunk smart arse............which was released before the movie came out.............. Had enough here.... Laters. Nibbler.

[haze420mist]

Doesn't really matter what seeds u get (Not most important). I think it's the grower if he knows what he's doing how to grow, dry and cure properly.

 

Haze