Regular seeds produce a mixture of male and female cannabis plants. They are often preferred by growers who want to experiment with breeding. However, they can be more difficult to grow for novices.
They also produce less smokable buds than feminized or autoflowering seeds. Despite these drawbacks, regular seed still has many advantages.
They are cheaper
If you’re looking to save money on your cannabis seeds, it’s important to find a good seed bank with deals and discounts. Often, these discounts can include sales and VIP programs that allow growers to buy seeds at a reduced price.
Regular seeds are an excellent choice for experienced growers who want to create new phenotypes and cultivars that aren’t available in feminized varieties. These seeds will produce both male and female plants, but will also yield clones with specific morphology and colour characteristics.
Some strains become legendary in their own right due to their potency, flavour, or resistance to pests and diseases. These strains can become extremely popular and command a premium price tag. This type of strain is called a “hype” strain and is typically spread by word of mouth, social media, or forum chat. Examples of hype strains include Fruity Pebbles, Loud Dream, and Oracle. These strains are limited in supply and often sell for well above $20 each.
They are easier to grow
Regular seeds produce a proportion of male and female plants, and growers need to remove all the males before they pollinate their female plants. This can be a hassle and reduces the yield of a crop. However, it is better to deal with the inconvenience of removing all the males than to let them pollinate your whole crop and lower its overall yield.
With a predominately female crop, there’s no risk of cross-pollination and you’ll get much higher yields. In addition, you’ll be able to harvest a lot more buds, and the quality will be higher.
Growing regular seeds is also a good choice for breeders and growers who want to produce their own strains. Many old-school varieties never made it into the feminized market, and using regular seeds allows you to grow these strains in their pure form. They’re also great for making clones, as they provide genetic stability. This is important because clones can be used as mother plants for future grows.
They are easier to breed
Regular seed is easier to breed, which can be a plus for growers and breeders who want to cultivate a wide variety of strains. Feminized seeds produce only female plants, but regular ones produce both male and female plants. This means you can grow multiple harvests and cultivate a wide variety of plants.
Regular seeds allow you to select phenotypes with desirable traits like growth pattern, yield, scent, insect resistance, and terpene profile. These plants can be used as mother plants for taking clones, which is the most effective way to preserve and propagate strains.
The only drawback to breeding with regular seeds is that the plants will produce both male and female plants. This is because they contain both sexes of chromosomes (X) and Y (XY). However, many experienced growers have no problem using hermaphrodite or intersex plants to make new strains. Some breeders collect male pollen from the plant’s pollen sacs and cool store it until they need to use it.
They are more resilient
The seed production process takes up a great deal of financial resources and is subject to rapid changes in conditions. Farmers’ and formal seed systems must be able to adapt quickly. They also need to have access to good varieties. These objectives can be achieved with a range of interventions, which blur the strict division between these systems.
If you’re a first-time grower, regular seeds are the best option for you. They produce both male and female plants and don’t take long to mature, so you can make mistakes without losing time or money. Additionally, they’re easy to find, so if you make a mistake, you can replace them with more female plants.
The SSSC collection features a variety of sativa dominant and indica dominant regular seeds, including Karel’s Haze, Creamy Kees, Frosty Friday, Prima Holandica, and more. These seeds are rich in terpenes and give you high levels of THC. The terpenes in these strains are complex and full of flavor.
