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Phenotype Hunting Explained: A Beginner’s Guide to Why Growers Choose Regular Cannabis Seeds Phenotype hunting is one of the ways growers explore the diversity within cannabis genetics. Even plants from the same genetic line can develop different characteristics, including aroma, flavor, structure, color, and flowering time. For growers who enjoy discovering unique plant traits, phenotype

Why Growers Choose Regular Seeds for Genetic Preservation and Breeding Cannabis genetics have a history worth preserving. For growers who appreciate traditional genetics, regular cannabis seeds offer an opportunity to explore plant diversity, select promising parent plants, and help carry valuable genetic traits into future generations. Whether the goal is preserving an established genetic line

Preserving Cannabis Genetics vs. Breeding New Strains: What’s the Difference? Cannabis genetics have a long history, with growers and breeders playing an important role in preserving classic varieties and developing new combinations. Although genetic preservation and breeding are closely related, they serve different purposes. Genetic preservation focuses on keeping valuable genetics alive, while breeding focuses

Are Regular Cannabis Seeds Good for Beginners? If you’re new to growing cannabis, you may be wondering whether regular cannabis seeds are a good place to start. You may have heard that regular seeds are better suited for experienced growers or breeders, but that’s not necessarily true.  Regular cannabis seeds can be a great option

Why Do Growers Choose Regular Cannabis Seeds? When choosing cannabis seeds, growers have several options. Some choose feminized seeds for their convenience, while others specifically look for regular cannabis seeds.  So, why do growers choose regular seeds?  For many, it comes down to the opportunity to work with cannabis genetics in a more traditional and

What Does “Photoperiod” Mean in Cannabis Seeds? If you’ve been looking at cannabis seeds, you’ve probably come across the word photoperiod, but what does it actually mean?  Simply put, photoperiod cannabis plants use the amount of light and darkness they receive to determine when they begin flowering. Unlike autoflowering plants, photoperiod plants don’t automatically start

Regular vs. Autoflower Seeds: What’s the Difference? When choosing cannabis seeds, you’ll often see terms like regular, photoperiod, feminized, and autoflower. These terms can be confusing at first, especially because they describe different characteristics of a plant.  If you’re deciding between regular photoperiod genetics and autoflower seeds, the biggest difference comes down to how the

What Are Regular Photoperiod Cannabis Seeds? If you’ve been shopping for cannabis seeds, you’ve probably seen terms like regular, feminized, photoperiod, and autoflower. These terms can be confusing because they describe different characteristics of a seed. At Pura Seed of Oregon, we specialize in regular photoperiod cannabis seeds. But what exactly does that mean—and why

How to Choose the Right Cannabis Seeds: Find the Genetics That Fit You Walking into a cannabis seed catalog for the first time can be a little overwhelming. There are hundreds of genetics to choose from, and every strain seems to have its own combination of aromas, flavors, plant characteristics, flowering times, and cannabinoid profiles.

How Genetics Affect Everything You’ll Harvest How Genetics Affect Cannabis Have you ever grown two cannabis plants in the same room, under the same lights, with the same nutrients and wondered why they turned out so differently?  Your growing environment plays a huge role in the final result, but genetics help determine what your plant

What Makes Premium Cannabis Seeds Different? A Guide to Quality Cannabis Genetics When you’re shopping for cannabis seeds, you may notice a big difference in price between different seed companies and wonder: What makes premium cannabis seeds different?  After all, most seeds look fairly similar.  The difference isn’t necessarily what you can see on the

Feminized Cannabis Seeds Explained: What Beginners Should Know If you’re new to growing cannabis, you’ve probably come across the term feminized cannabis seeds and wondered what it actually means.  Feminized seeds are bred to produce female cannabis plants, which are the plants most growers are looking for when their goal is to grow flowers. For