Pura Seed of Oregon: Your Cannabis Blog Resource

Why Buy Cannabis Seeds from an Oregon Seed Bank? When you’re choosing cannabis seeds, the seed bank you buy from matters just as much as the genetics you choose. A good seed bank should offer more than a catalog of interesting strains. You want quality genetics, knowledgeable people, reliable information, and seeds that give you

The Science of Cannabis Breeding: From F1 Hybrids to Stable Genetics Have you ever grown several plants from the same cannabis strain and noticed that they don’t all turn out exactly alike?  Maybe one plant grows tall and stretches, while another stays shorter and bushier. One might have a strong citrus aroma, while another smells

Phenotype Hunting: Finding the Keeper Plant If you’ve ever grown several seeds from the same cannabis strain and noticed that each plant develops a little differently, you’ve already seen the fascinating world of phenotypes.  Even when plants come from the same genetic line, they can show differences in structure, growth rate, aroma, flavor, flowering time,

How to Choose Cannabis Seeds: Indica, Sativa, or Hybrid? Choosing cannabis seeds should be exciting, not confusing.  If you’ve ever browsed a seed catalog and wondered, “Should I grow an Indica, Sativa, or Hybrid?”, you already know there are a lot of choices. Then come the questions.  How big will the plant get? How long

Landrace Cannabis Strains: Why They’re Important to Modern Breeding If you’ve spent any time researching cannabis genetics, you’ve probably come across the term “landrace strain.”  For new growers, it might sound like just another cannabis buzzword. For experienced cultivators, however, landrace genetics represent the foundation of nearly every modern cannabis variety available today. From potent

Cannabis Terpenes 101: How Cannabinoids and Terpenes Work Together When most people first start learning about cannabis, THC is usually the first thing they hear about. But after you’ve spent a little time growing, or even just exploring different cultivars, you quickly realize there’s much more to the story. Have you ever wondered why one