Category: Grow Diaries and Reports

From Barney’s Farm’s Cali Collection emerges a tropical treat: Tropicanna Banana. Just hearing its name teleports your senses to a sandy southern beach, where the allure of a fruity cocktail meets a fragrant spliff. Touted by Barney’s as a “mesmerizing tropical cocktail of fresh and fruity flavors,” this strain tastes distinctly of bananas. Tropicanna Banana,…

Tangerine Dream is not just a renowned name in the world of music but also a significant strain in the cannabis world. This German band, which reached its zenith in the 1970s, is globally recognized as a pioneer of electronic music. When a prestigious cannabis seed bank like Barney’s Farm names a strain after this…

Craving lemonade but worried about the calories? Cannabis enthusiasts have a sugar-free alternative that boasts a tantalizing strawberry-lemon aroma. Enter Strawberry Lemonade, a sativa-dominant (60%) hybrid from Barney’s Farm’s Cali Collection in the Netherlands. Originating from a blend of Strawberry and Barney’s Lemon OG, this strain promises an aroma that’ll “make your nostrils tingle and…

A US strain highly popular in pot shops, Skywalker OG made its way to Europe riding on its wave of success. Among its European recipients was Barney’s Farm in the Netherlands. Barney’s Farm’s Unique Take on Skywalker OG Instead of replicating Skywalker OG in its original form, Barney’s Farm decided to enhance it with an…

Barney’s Farm’s exquisite Cali collection currently includes 13 strains, with the nearly pure indica (80%) Shiskaberry being one of them. This strain is a must-grow for the die-hard indica enthusiast, The Doc. Although he would have grown it without any prior knowledge, he was intrigued and researched the promising characteristics of this variety. The breeders…

Few cannabis strains develop purple buds when cultivated indoors under regular, warm temperatures. This makes strains like Purple Punch a rare and captivating sight indoors. While many growers are hesitant to reduce nighttime temperatures below the optimum to stimulate the production of the purple pigment anthocyanin, some strains have a unique genetic composition that allows…

In 2020, Barney’s Farm added a noteworthy member to its famed Cali Collection – Mimosa Evo, an entrant in the cannabis industry. Born from a hybrid of Clementine and Purple Punch by Symbiotic Genetics, Mimosa has already made a name for itself in the United States. Barney’s Farm, however, has taken the original Mimosa and…

When the ‘super ape’ GG4 indulges in a Zkittlez candy, the result is nothing short of spectacular! The breeders at Barney’s Farm have masterfully combined two of the most sought-after genetics of recent years, resulting in the exciting Gorilla Zkittlez strain. GG4, the mighty Kong of cannabis varieties, prowled and devoured the ‘super candy’ Zkittlez,…

Who among cannabis breeders could resist the opportunity to secure the original genetics of a High Times Cannabis Cup-winning strain? The Amnesia Haze strain from Soma Seeds claimed the top prize at the HTCC in 2004. Derry, from Barney’s Farm, was the fortunate breeder who received Soma’s finest Amnesia Haze phenotype post-Cup. This led to…

“I absolutely need this one!” It’s rare that a seasoned grower like The Doc is struck by such a profound desire to acquire a new cannabis variety. Barney’s Farm’s “Ayahuasca Purple” instantly captivated him with its tantalizingly exotic allure reflected in its name and lineage. The Doc mistakenly believed that the name “Ayahuasca” (a hallucinogenic…