15 Best Hybrid Marijuana Strains for Stoners in 2022

While Indica and Sativa are the two main marijuana strains that exist, on most occasions, you’re not consuming pure Indica or pure Sativa. Hybrid strains dominate the bulk of the market – and by hybrid strains, we mean them to be a cross between Indica and Sativa. As we move further down this article, you will get to know more about the best hybrid strains for stoners that you can buy online and grow by yourself. 

These strains don’t exist in nature by themselves but have been cross-pollinated and created by special ‘breeders’ who grow different varieties and new strains. These breeders are often hired by seed banks to create specialized and unique strains. Sometimes some seed banks are known because they offer a special kind of a seed that no other bank has.

The advantage of consuming hybrid strains is that it gives you the best of both worlds. While Indica has the kind of a high which can be quite mellow and relaxing, and Sativa can get your creative juices flowing and get you all excited and social, a hybrid strain is actually a mix of the two. You can feel relaxed as well as creative – it gives you a sense of happiness and ecstasy, while also ensuring that you sleep better. 

Hybrid strains are specially crafted to meet certain needs of the stoners. Sometimes, they are created to bring about a certain taste. Sometimes, they are created to improve the density of smoke, and at other times, they are created to increase or decrease the THC/CBD levels. When you compare a hybrid strain against a pure Indica or a pure Sativa strain, you are bound to get a better taste as well as a different sort of a high. 

There’s a belief in the stoner community that hybrids are the right kind of a strain for beginners who don’t know what kind of effect they want – and their choice refines as time passes, and they switch over to Indica or Sativa. We don’t really support this theory, and believe that hybrids are enjoyed by all kinds of stoners – and especially experienced stoners, because after smoking up for a while, you know the exact taste and feeling you want and you know which hybrid strain to get for that. We hope that this hybrid strains list helps you discover your new favorite!

Over the course of this article, we shall be taking a closer look at the 15 best Hybrid strains of marijuana out there. These are seeds that you can buy online via seed banks and start growing on your own. In our list, we have used the top two seed banks which ship internationally and are very credible – I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM) and Crop King Seeds (CKS). 

15 Best Hybrid Strains of Cannabis for Stoners in 2022

Here’s a closer look at some of the best options out there when it comes to choosing the top hybrid strains in 2022. We’ve selected these seeds based on various different parameters – their overall popularity, the uniqueness of their taste and smell, and also based on the kind of high that they provide you. We’ve also tried and included a large variety – so you can know which are the different tastes that you can enjoy.

Furthermore, we’ve also included a whole range of seeds that offer high to low THC levels, so that you can choose based on your needs. Another aspect that we’ve focused on in our review of these seeds is that we’ve talked about the kind of medicinal benefits that each of them provides. Let us get straight into the strains now:

1. Jack Herer (Feminized)

• Sativa-Dominant strain (40% Indica, 60% Sativa) 
• THC Content Up to 20% 
• Flowers in 9 weeks

A strain of marijuana that has been around for quite some time now, Jack Herer is a sativa-dominant hybrid, which gives you an intense feeling of ecstasy and happiness when you consume it. It gives you a creative rush, and allows you to get all your out-of-the-box thoughts emerge. Jack Herer is also a very popular strain for people who are looking to consume cannabis for a better mental health as it uplifts your spirits and helps you relax better.

The strain is actually named after an activist who played a major role in the global movement to legalize marijuana. The kind of high that you get when you consume this weed is a ‘head high’ as opposed to the ‘body high’ of an Indica plant, which makes you feel all happy and euphoric. Another great thing about the Jack Herer strain is that it is quite easy to grow, as you don’t even have to monitor it too much. This is a disease resistant strain and it has a very high success rate of growing into a healthy plant. 

While growing this strain, one thing that has to be kept in mind is that this plant really enjoys a mediterranean sort of a climate – which is quite dry and low on humidity. The plant can be grown outdoors as well as indoors. In case of the latter, you get about 18 oz per square foot, which is a pretty good yield. 

When smoking this strain, do keep in mind that while you get an initial head-high, you will experience a mild body-high after you’ve taken a few drags. The strain stimulates creativity, but also helps you relax better. This strain has a very fresh, earthy and pine-like taste. It also leaves a spicy aftertaste in your mouth and is largely enjoyed by those people who prefer smoking a strain that has a sweet aroma.

2. Skywalker OG (Feminized)

• Indica-dominant strain (80% Indica, 20% Sativa) 
• THC content up to 26% 
• Yields about 14 to 17 oz per square meter

A cross between the Skywalker and the OG Kush strains of marijuana, the Skywalker OG is a really good-looking as well as good-tasting strain which is loved by a lot of people all over the world. The strain is very largely Indica-dominant, as it contains an 80% Indica lineage along with 20% sativa. Given that a major lineage here comes from an Indica-dominant parent, the kind of effect that smoking this strain has on you is very similar to smoking an indica strain.

Skywalker OG might not exactly put you in the zone to engage in a lightsaber battle, but it gives you such a relaxing high that it will allow you to watch all the star wars movies without moving an inch on your couch! This is a strain with about 26% THC levels, which is one of the highest on the all-time list, and certainly the highest on this list of ours. This means that you have to smoke a very small amount of this bud to get really high.

The kind of high that you get when you smoke Skywalker OG is a ‘body high’ which allows you to rest and relax better. While this is essentially an outdoor strain and thrives in sunlight, it will provide you good yield even if you grow it indoors – but you need to ensure that you are providing it with very bright lights. It takes about 9 to 10 weeks to flower under both conditions. If you are growing indoors, you’ll have to manually reduce lighting hours to trigger flowering. 

It has a very fresh and herbal smell to it when you smoke it. The strain also tastes quite earthy and carries the smell of fresh pine cones. All in all, one of the best smelling as well as best tasting strains of marijuana out there. You’ll really enjoy it if you like fruity notes on your weed. However, if you are someone who doesn’t smoke too regularly, or are just starting off with smoking weed, you should make sure to take small drags and to hold on to them for a bit because this strain carries 26% THC levels, which can pack quite a punch.

3. Gorilla Glue (Autoflower)

• 50/50 Split of indica and sativa strains 
• Carries up to 26% THC concentration 
• Lots of medical benefits

One of the most popular names among stoners all over the world, Gorilla Glue is a much-loved and very popular name in the marijuana ecosystem. Gorilla Glue carries a 50/50 lineage when it comes to Indica and Sativa strains, which makes it a perfectly balanced product. Do note that this is the autoflowering variant and not the regular feminized variant. In the case of growing this strain, you don’t really have to adjust the lighting to trigger the flowering process as that happens automatically. A multiple-time winner of the Cannabis Cup as well as the Jamaican World Cup, this strain doesn’t really need an introduction. 

Gorilla Glue is a strain that is comparable to the Skywalker OG when it comes to the THC content, but the kind of effect it has on you is different. While both the strains carry up to 26% THC levels, Gorilla Glue has a more energetic and upbeat effect on the stoners as compared to the Skywalker OG which allows you to rest and relax better. This strain gives you a better mind-high than a body-high. 

This is also a very good-looking strain of marijuana as you will be filled with glee the moment you see those big, green buds blooming. When you compare it with some other strains of marijuana (and particularly other autoflowering strains), this takes a little longer to bloom as it takes up to 14 weeks to grow. The yield per square meter is also lower when compared to most other strains, but this is the price that you pay for good weed. 

This strain can grow at any time of the year and in almost any condition – be it indoors or outdoors. However, if you are growing it at the time of the year when the weather is quite rainy and humid, this plant will particularly enjoy it.This is a great strain to smoke up after a stressful day, or something to take a puff at during a party to socialize better. It has a large number of medicinal benefits as well, as Gorilla Glue can be consumed to reduce inflammation and pain, as well as for nausea, migraine and muscle pain. It is also beneficial for dealing with insomnia and anxiety. 

4. Green Crack (Feminized)

• Indica-dominant strain in a 70:30 ratio 
• Up to 21.40% THC levels 
• Flowers mature in up to 10 weeks

If you whisper the name ‘Green Crack’ to anyone who has been smoking weed for some time now, they are bound to get excited about it. This is among one of the most popular hybrid strains of marijuana, and is particularly popular with stoners who prefer Indica-dominant hybrids. 

The strain gets its name from its appearance, as the plants that will grow from these seeds are going to be pretty dense and pretty green. This is rich in trichomes where all the THC is stored and it packs in quite a punch when you smoke it. Another reason why this strain is very popular is because this is pretty easy to grow, and is a great strain for someone who is growing weed for the first time.

Green Crack comes as a cross between the Afghan and the Skunk strains. Out of the two parent strains, the Afghan strains is a pure Indica strain, and Green Crack’s 70% indica dominance actually comes from here. With a little over 21% THC content in it on an average, this gives you a strong buzz when smoked even in small quantities. Green crack has a very earthy taste and a very pungent odor, which is typically associated with weed. 

One thing that you need to keep in mind when you are growing the green crack strain is that while this is among the best hybrid strains of cannabis, it isn’t really the best suited strain for indoor growers. In fact, when you grow it outdoors, you get almost twice the yield when compared to growing it indoors. However, this does not mean that you cannot grow this plant indoors because in that case too, you will get a good growth, but the yield will be somewhere around 300 grams as opposed to the 600 grams you get when you grow it outdoors. 

5. Gelato (Feminized) 

• Marginally Indica dominant (55:45 ratio) 
• Up to 27% THC levels 
• Provides between 500 to 700 grams of yield per plant

Created as a result of a cross between Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, the Gelato strain of marijuana is a well-balanced mix, with the scales tilted slightly in the favour of the Indica strain (45% Sativa, 55% Indica). However, the best part about this strain is the THC content it comes with. Packed with 27% THC in it, this is one of the best hybrid strains of weed, especially for those stoners who want to get really high.

The strain offers you a very upbeat high that will fill you with energy. While this is an Indica-dominant strain, most of the effects it shows are largely what one would see in a sativa plant. This is a strain that is very well suited for growers who plan on growing indoors, because it doesn’t grow too tall. You’d usually see these strains growing to a height up to 5 to 6 ft. 

One thing that growers must know about the Gelato strain is that it will need some prior experience, particularly when it comes to setting the temperature and the humidity levels. This is a strain that loves humid climates and a slightly warmer temperature. This has to be maintained all through the growth cycle, and the lighting needs to be reduced at just the right time to provide the plants an optimal environment of growth. The plant provides between 500 to 700 grams of yield, which is pretty good too. 

Much like the Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies strains, this strain too, is very smooth and produces dense smoke. When you consume it, there’s not going to be any harsh feeling in the throat or the chest, and you won’t really be coughing on it. That said, we recommend you to use this only in small quantities because this is a very potent and very strong strain. 

6. Bruce Banner (Feminized)

• Sativa Dominant Strain (40% Indica, 60% Sativa) 
• THC content up to 25% 
• A very strong and fruity smell

A combination of OG Kush and Strawberry Diesel, the Bruce Banner strain has a very familiar name, largely because it is named after the alter ego of the Incredible Hulk. Smoking this weed would neither get you as angry and powerful as the Hulk, nor would it make you as ordinary and boring as Banner. However, it fills you with excitement and helps you socialize better and is known to be one of the best party-strains of marijuana. The strain has also won the Cannabis Cup award in the past. 

Suitable for indoors as well as outdoor growth, this plant grows the best when you use it with a Screen Of Green (SCROG) technique. Upon maturity, the plant provides about 14 ounces per square meter of bud. This doesn’t grow too tall either, and usually restricts itself around 4.5 to 5ft. tall. If you plan on growing this strain outdoors, make sure you plan it in a way that you can harvest it around October. 

The high that you get here is a ‘happy high’ that fills you with euphoria and uplifts your mood. It also promotes creativity as well as helps you deal with symptoms of anxiety, stress and depression. The Bruce Banner strain carries a very strong, fruity sort of a smell which will continue to linger on for hours after you’ve smoked the bud. The taste is also quite fruity with a hint of diesel. 

As compared to indica-dominant strains which are usually night-time strains, this is a daytime strain, which when smoked at the right time of the day, can help you perform better and enhance your productivity as well as your overall mood throughout the day. The composition here is about 40% indica and 60% sativa, which doesn’t really make it a balanced product, but is one of the best hybrid strains that you can find online!

7. Cherry Pie (Feminized)

• Indica-dominant hybrid (80% indica, 20% sativa)
• Up to 23% THC content
• Great strain for someone who wants to relax

From a couple of fairly balanced strains to one that is overpoweringly dominated by the Indica strain – this is Cherry Pie, one of the best hybrid strains of marijuana that stoners have really appreciated over the years. A strain that provides THC levels up to 23%, and one that helps you relax really well, Cherry Pie is quite popular among the American youth. 

The strain gets its name from the sweet and berry-like taste that it leaves in your mouth once you’ve smoked it. The smell of this strain too, is quite distinct and minty. Coming to how you grow it, this is a strain that is very well suited for indoor growers, as it actually prefers an indoor environment. Just make sure you’re providing it with very bright lights and a slightly warm (but not hot) environment. When grown to its best potential, it can give you about 14 ounces of weed per plant. 

The Cherry Pie strain comes as a cross between Granddaddy Purple and Durban Poison, or at least that’s what most people believe about it as the origin of this strain is quite a secret. This is a very uplifting strain and is used by people who want to get into a happy mood before they head off to sleep. While this provides a very happy and euphoric high, it doesn’t fill you with energy and make you social like some sativa-dominant strains here do. 

This is a great stress-buster, as well as something that you might want to consume after a really long and tiring day. This strain can also give you quite the munchies, making it a good fit for someone who wants to tackle a loss of appetite. It is also a very good option for a mid-afternoon smoke, in case you want to drift off into a nap. You might want to keep a bottle or two of water next to you while you smoke this strain though, as it is known to cause cottonmouth. 

8. LSD (Autoflower)

• Indica-dominant hybrid strain (55% Indica 45% Sativa) 
• Contains up to 24% THC content 
• Well suited for indoor growth  

A strain that comes with a name that carries quite a reputation. However, it has got nothing to do with the psychedelic drug that LSD is, but actually gets its name from the strong mind-altering high that smoking the LSD strain gives you. A fairly-balanced mix of Indica and Sativa, this strain carries a 55% indica lineage along with a 45% sativa lineage, which makes it a pretty good option for stoners looking for a fair balance between a mind-high and a body-high. 

The strain gives you quite a jolt when you smoke it for the first time as it comes with a high THC content at about 24%. This strain is perhaps one the best hybrid strain cannabis plants for novice growers and for people who are growing weed for the first time. This is because it doesn’t need too much of a monitoring, and it can also grow indoors pretty well. 

The strain takes about 10 to 14 weeks to fully mature, but keep in mind that this is a low-yielding strain so you might want to grow multiple plants, as you get about 5 to 6 oz per square meter here. A winner of the Cannabis Cup as well as the Sativa Cup, this plant has quite an ‘earthy’ taste to it, which stoners really enjoy. 

Summing up, this gives you a very happy and euphoric sense of joy when you smoke it, but it also allows you to ease out and relax better at the end of the day. Just make sure that you aren’t allowing the temperatures to drop too low or the light to go too dim, and you have a plant here which doesn’t need much attention or monitoring. It also provides a very potent high that stoners usually tend to enjoy. 

9. Zkittlez (Feminized)

• Indica-dominant strain (70% Indica, 30% Sativa) 
• THC concentration at about 23% 
• Berry and fruit-like taste and smell

One of the best hybrid strains that is among the most popular names all over the world, although one which everyone pronounces in their own way. This has been considered to be one of the best strains for people who wish to grow weed for the first time, because it is very easy to grow. The strain is very well suited for indoor as well as outdoor growth, and is a good fit for growers who are just starting off their journey. 

With about 23% THC content, this is quite a powerful variant which many stoners really enjoy. The kind of a high that it gives you allows you to not only feel the buzz, but also allows you to unwind and relax. Some stoners actually describe the high that you get from smoking the Zkittlez strain as ‘floating on the clouds’. The strain is actually named after the popular candy, not just because you feel like you’re floating up in the air, but it also tastes like candy and berries.

The strain carries a very fruity and pepper-like taste, which a lot of stoners really enjoy. The smoke that you release is also very sweet-tasting and not so dense. Overall, when you smoke this hybrid strain, you end up feeling all nice and happy. You’ll enjoy it even more if you have a sweet tooth. The taste actually comes from the fact that Zkittlez is produced from the parent strains of Grape Ape and Grapefruit strains, which are both very berry-like in taste.

This is an Indica-dominant strain at about 70% indica and 30% sativa. This is why the kind of effect that it has on you is very relaxing and comforting rather than one that excites you and gets your heart racing. While growing it indoors, make sure to provide a hot and humid environment. Thankfully for indoor growers, it usually grows up to four feet in height, which is very well suited for indoor growth. You get an average of about 17 ounces per plant here. 

10. Super Skunk (Feminized)

• Indica-dominant strain (80% Indica, 20% Sativa) 
• THC concentration at about 20% 
• Average yield between 18 to 21 oz per square feet

There’s a very specific kind of a smell that one associates with weed. It is often described as ‘skunk-like’ and pungent. When you think of the classic smell, and if you want to grow a marijuana plant that gives you just the right kind of smell and taste, as well as a high yield while being easy-to-grow, you’ve reached just the right product! This is the Super Skunk strain, a hybrid strain of marijuana which offers the growers with everything that they want – taste, smell, THC content and a high yield.

The Super Skunk strain is a heavily Indica-dominant strain, with over 80% of it’s lineage being Indica and 20% being sativa. The THC concentration here stands at about 20%, which stands at a sweet spot between being high and too high. It is good enough to give you a buzz but not so strong that it might give you paranoia. 

This strain originates as a hybrid between Skunk #1 and the Afghan strain, giving it a very strong Indica background. The Afghan strain is an all-out 100% Indica strain, while the Skunk #1 is a powerful Indica hybrid which carries a very strong smell. The smell has been inherited from Skunk while the relaxing properties come from the Afghan strain. One of the best hybrid strains of weed, this one prefers sunny climates – meaning if you are growing it indoors, provide it with a very brightly lit grow tent or a grow room.

The strain is great for someone dealing with anxiety, nervousness or sleeplessness – as it allows you to relax better and ease away into your bed or your couch. This is also just the perfect strain to smoke while watching a movie or binging on a TV show. It takes about 8 to 9 weeks to reach flowering and provides you with about 18 to 21 oz per square meter. 

11. Blue Cookies (Feminized)

• Indica-dominant Hybrid (60% Indica, 40% Sativa) 
• About 20% THC content
• Gives between 400 to 550 grams of yield

If you’re looking for a well-balanced plant that offers you the best of sativa and indica traits, this has to be it! One of the best hybrid strains of marijuana for stoners, Blue Cookies comes as a cross between Girl Scout Cookies and Blueberry strains – giving you a combination of good taste as well as good looks. We all love green weed, but it is the blue-tinted weed that is really appealing to the eyes!

Blue Cookies carries a little over 20% THC concentration, which is quite the sweet-spot to give you a nice ‘hit’. It carries a 60% indica and 40% sativa composition, which helps you relax and unwind easily. The strain is often used by people who wish to de-stress after a tiring day. It can also be used by people who are facing inflammation and pain in joints and muscles, as it helps calm down all these aching muscles of your body.

The strain doesn’t really have high CBD levels, but can be used as a pretty good means of uplifting your mood and making you feel better in general. This is pretty useful for people who face depression or other symptoms of depression, such as lack of appetite. Smoking this weed will help you feel hungrier and give you ‘the munchies’. 

This is a very resin-heavy plant and is great for people who want to press it to produce waxes and oils, or other consumables. Growing this strain is pretty easy and you can grow it indoors as well as outdoors with equal ease. The plant doesn’t even grow too tall and allows you to grow in a grow tent. Even when you grow it outdoors, you don’t really have to worry about a strong smell as it has a very faint smell when growing. Lastly, Blue Cookies gives you about 400 grams to 550 grams of yield per plant. 

12. Cali Kush (Feminized)

• Indica-dominant strain (75% Indica, 25% Sativa) 
• Carries about 23% THC levels 
• Provides up to 500 grams of yield

While most of the hybrids that we know today are a blend of European or Asian blends, Cali Kush comes off as an All-American hybrid cannabis plant. Produced as a result of a cross between Mendocino Purps and LA Confidential, Cali Kush gives you the complete American marijuana experience! It is well-suited for indoors as well as outdoors growth, and adjusts its height based on the environment.

This is a plant that can adapt to its surroundings pretty well. If you choose to grow it indoors, the plant will grow up to a height of 90 to 120cm – making it the perfect fit for grow tents. However, if you decide to grow it outdoors, the plant’s height will almost double up to 200-220cm, and they will produce a higher yield too. When you grow it indoors, the maximum you get is about 400 grams. However, in an outdoor environment, the plant can produce up to 500 grams of usable weed.

In terms of the taste and the smell, Cali Kush gives you a very strong-smelling coffee-like aroma, and carries some herbal and spicy notes. On occasion it might even taste a little citric. The bud that you get here is really good for stoners who want to get really, really high, as it carries about 23% THC content. However, if you are someone who is looking forward to growing weed for medicinal purposes, this might not be it for you as Clai Kush comes with 0% CBD content in it.

While growing this strain, you might want to employ the Sea of Green method of growth (SOG). The strain is pretty resistant to mildew as well as mold, which is another major benefit for the growers. It is fairly easy to grow it and new growers usually prefer this strain. Lastly, the plant loves Mediterranean conditions, so make sure to give it as much light as you can. 

13. Sour Diesel (Feminized)

•  Sativa-dominant strain (60% Sativa, 40% Indica)
•  18% THC, 1% CBD concentration
• Yield between 300 to 400 grams

The Sour Diesel strain is one of the best hybrid strains in the world and happens to be a very popular name that stoners all over the world love and appreciate. This is a Sativa-dominant strain which carries about 60% sativa genes and about 40% indica genes. It carries about 18% THC levels and about 1% CBD levels, which makes it a good option for those who wish to get a good buzz, but also want to experience some medicinal benefits.

Sour Diesel gets its name from the taste and the smell that it carries. When it comes to the taste, it is quite sour and candy-like, and when it comes to its smell, it has a pungent diesel-like odor. The smell is pretty strong and will continue to hang around in the room long after you’ve smoked it up!

With about 18% THC levels, stoners who want to get high but don’t want to smoke such strong weed that it shakes them up would totally love this! This is a great strain for someone who is just starting to smoke weed too. It also makes for a great gift, as it is one of the most popular and loved strains. 

Another really great thing about this Sativa-dominant strain is that it has a very fast effect on the stoner. The moment you smoke it up, you will begin to feel the effects – lightheadedness and a rush of thoughts, and a sense of euphoria begins to approach you in just a few drags. This strain gives you about 300 to 400 grams of yield for indoors and outdoors growth respectively. 

14. Gold Leaf (Autoflower)

• Indica-dominant strain (60% Indica, 40% Sativa)  
• THC levels go up to 21% 
• Easy-to-grow autoflowering strain

If you are looking for the best hybrid strains of weed, but also for something that is very easy to grow, your search should end here. The Gold Leaf strain of marijuana is so easy to grow that even a monkey can grow it! To add to the ease of growing, this is also an autoflowering strain, which means that you don’t even have to put an effort to adjust the lighting here! 

The strain offers high THC levels at about 21% which makes it a great choice for stoners who want to enjoy the ‘high’ that they experience. It is a blend of 60% indica and 40% sativa genes, which gives those who smoke this strain a pretty intense ‘high’ which is both relaxing as well as uplifting at the same time. It will help you calm down and relax your muscles, thanks to its Indica lineage, while also helping you cheer up and get in a really good mood because of the 40% sativa genes. 

What also makes this strain pretty special is the fact that it was actually created by Robert Bergman, who is the founder of I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM), one of the biggest and the most popular seed banks in the world. This is a unique offering that you can find only in this seed bank. The strain is extremely easy to grow and provides you with some big and sticky buds that you can totally enjoy while you smoke them.

These plants grow indoors as well as outdoors and can grow with minimal interference involved from your end. It takes them about 10 to 14 weeks to fully mature and to be ready for harvest. These plants can grow really well indoors, but outdoors is where they absolutely flourish and thrive. This hybrid strain provides you about 4 to 6 ounces of usable weed per square foot. 

15. White Widow (Autoflower)

• Indica-dominant strain (60% Indica, 40% Sativa) 
• Up to 19% THC concentration 
• Very well suited for indoor growth

White Widow: Last on our list but a wildly popular name – and one that has been loved all over the world! One of the highest-rated buds on any seed bank that it is a part of, this is one of the best hybrid strains of marijuana in the world. This is an indica-dominated plant, carrying a mix of 60% indica and 40% sativa genes. While technically the indica content is more than the sativa genes here, the effect it has on you is a good mix of both of them. 

White Widow gives you a strong high. While it has 19% THC concentration, it can pack quite a cerebral high (which isn’t really observed in most indica-dominant strains as they generally tend to provide a body-high). The strain is pretty strong and it gives you a creative rush while also helping you relax by loosening up your muscles and helping you unwind after a tiring day.

White Widow has been around for quite some time now, and was the winner of the Cannabis Cup in 1995. The popularity of this strain has only been on the rise since then. Another great thing about White Widow is that it does not grow too tall and is a strain that is really well suited for indoor growers. 

The strain has a herbal and woody smell to it, and has spicy and sweet notes at the same time – a combination that you will really enjoy! White widow also gets its name from the crystalline white tops that tend to form on the top portions of the plant. Since this is an autoflowering plant, you don’t really have to worry about reducing the lights to trigger flowering. The plant grows completely in about 10 to 14 weeks, and generally produces a yield of 4 to 6oz. 

Buyer’s Guide to the Best Hybrid Marijuana Strains

Hybrid strains are the most popular strains of weed out there. While there are 100% pure sativa or 100% pure indica strains also available at times, people would rather consume something that gives them a fair bit of experience from both the strains. You might want the pain-relieving properties of one strain while the ‘mind high’ that you get from another. Here is a buyer’s guide for those people who like to buy hybrid strains of marijuana.

1. Lineage of the Parent Strains 

The most important thing to keep in mind when buying a hybrid marijuana strain is the lineage. Hybrid strains are all about the parent plants that they come from. In the case of these strains, one of the parent plants belongs to the Indica strain while the other belongs to the Sativa strain. However, while that remains a constant, what you need to consider is which are these plants that are being crossed.

Knowing the lineage of the plant will give you a fair idea about everything to expect from the resulting bud – the kind of CBD and THC levels, the kind of taste and smell to expect, etc. This is all dependent upon the lineage of the parent plants. For best results, try and get hybrid strains that come from two different strains that you enjoy smoking.

2. Indica vs Sativa Split 

As we have explained above, the kind of characteristics that these hybrid strains of marijuana tend to show come directly from the characteristic features of the parent plants – which are always one Indica and one Sativa. However, you rarely get an offspring that carries an equal split between the two strains, as there is almost always a dominant strain. Some plants might show 60% sativa features and 40% indica features while others might show 80% of one strain and 20% of the other. Having a 50-50 split is very rare.

Once you know which the dominant strain is, it becomes easy for you to choose which is the best hybrid strain cannabis plant for you. This gives you some sort of an idea about the kind of effect it is going to have on you once you consume it.

3. CBD and THC Percentage

These are important to know in case of almost any marijuana plant that you buy, regardless of the strain. It is essential for stoners to know about the CBD and THC percentage that their strains carry. No matter why you want to grow your weed – be it simply for getting high, or be it for getting the medicinal benefits out of it, knowing the THC/CBD percentage is a big benefit.

The higher the THC%. the better the ‘buzz’ will be when you consume the weed. THC is the primary psychoactive compound present in the cannabis plant and this is the primary acting force that helps you get ‘high’. CBD, on the other hand, is something you need to consider if you are planning on using the plant for medicinal purposes. The higher your CBD% will be, the more effective it will be in terms of treating various ailments. 

4. Taste and Smell

The taste and the smell of the plant that you are buying also matters a lot. In the case of a hybrid plant, this largely depends upon the dominant parent strain. If you are crossing a citric flavored plant and a plant that smells like skunk, and chances are that the skunk strain is more dominant, there are higher chances of your plant having a skunk-like smell than of it developing a citric taste. Characteristics from both parents generally tend to reflect upon the hybrid strain, but the dominant strain is what you will experience in all its might. 

5. The reputation of the Seed Bank

The best hybrid strain cannabis seeds can be bought from seed banks rather than getting them from some shady dealer in the street. Even when it comes to seed banks, however, there tend to be some which are very unreliable and rather lesser-known. Hence, we recommend you go for names such as I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM) or Crop Kings Seeds (CKS) which are among some of the best and the most trusted seed banks in the world. These are the seed banks that even offer guarantees that at least a certain percentage of their seeds will germinate or else you can get a refund/replacement. Other seed banks generally tend to go incommunicado in such cases.

6. Price and Quantity

Whether you are buying weed from the dispensary or buying marijuana seeds, we know that the cost that is involved with buying (or growing) weed is generally quite high. When it comes to buying from a dispensary, you know exactly what you are getting and what you are paying for it. However, in the case of buying marijuana seeds, you don’t really know what you are heading into, so always check the yield per square foot before you buy your seeds – and try and get the strain that offers you the highest number here.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Hybrid Strains

Here are the answers to some of the most common and frequently asked questions that we tend to get from our readers about hybrid marijuana strains. We’ve put them all together under this one section so that you can get the complete picture:

1. Which are some of the best seed banks to buy marijuana seeds from?

ILGM (I Love Growing Marijuana) and CKS (Crop Kings Seeds) are among two of the best and the most popular seed banks all over the world. All the products that we have listed in this article come from these two seed banks. Not only do these two banks have a good reputation when it comes to timely delivery, but they also ship worldwide, provide a large number of payment options – and also tend to have a high germination success rate. 

Besides, if you ever have to return your seeds, these are two of the best options that you’ve got in terms of honoring their return guarantees. They also have the largest collections of seeds of different strains that you can find online. 

2. Is an autoflowering strain better than a regular strain?

Long-time growers usually prefer regular strains over autoflowering strains because they tend to provide a better THC/CBD concentration, as well as a higher yield per square foot. However, if you are just starting off with growing weed, or can’t give your plants a lot of time, autoflowering plants are the best for you because then you will not have to change the lighting conditions and constantly monitor your plants. Autoflowering plants also tend to bloom faster compared to regular plants.

3. How tall do these plants usually grow?

On an average most of these plants will grow between 5.5 to 7.5 ft, though there might be some, particularly those plants which are Sativa-dominant hybrids, which may grow even taller so you might want to keep an eye out for those. On an average, if you get a grow tent of about 6ft tall, you might be able to grow most plants inside it. 

4. Are these strains suitable for indoor growers?

Absolutely! All the strains that we have chosen to include on our list here are very well suited for growers who intend on growing their marijuana plants indoors. All you need to do is to monitor their growth from time to time, provide them with the brightest and the best possible grow lights, and feed them with all the necessary nutrients on time and you will get some really high-quality plants that will provide you with excellent cannabis flowers and buds. 

5. What are some factors that I need to consider before purchasing these strains?

First of all, you need to check out the THC and CBD levels of the strain that you are buying. If you are someone who wants to consume weed for recreational purposes, you should go with a strain that offers a high THC level. However, if you’re looking for a plant with medicinal benefits, you might want to check out something with a high CBD level. 

Other than these two, people also consider the taste, flowering time, aroma, ease of growing, etc. as some factors that one has to consider before purchasing the strain. Lastly, sometimes people also consider the lineage of the plants – is it a sativa-dominant strain or is it an indica-dominant strain before they purchase the seeds. You might want to consider these factors too as the parent strains determine the kind of effect it will have on you. 

6. Are there any side effects of smoking these strains?

There’s no specific side effect of smoking “these” strains, but when you smoke weed in general you are bound to get dry mouth and red eyes, there may also be temporary lapses of memory, particularly in short-term memory. Sometimes people also lose their sense of time. Another common side effect of consuming marijuana is an increase in the reaction time. While these aren’t really the side effects of smoking “hybrid” marijuana strains, these are some side effects that you will experience upon smoking marijuana.

Conclusion

We hope that by the time you’ve reached this section, you’re able to make a better decision about which hybrid strain you should go for. For your convenience, we have also linked these strains with the seed banks, so that you can go and purchase them directly. If there are any more questions or doubts that you may have, or if you want us to review a strain that you are considering buying, feel free to let us know in the comments below or drop us a mail  and we shall get back to you as soon as we can!