Auto Big Bang by Green House Seed Co.

Green House says this compact autoflower was once supplied through Dutch pharmacies on prescription, an unusual line on any seed's record.

It folds three pillars of the house catalogue, Skunk, Northern Lights and El Niño, into a ruderalis base, with the breeder selecting for yield, aroma and a balanced effect. The mix sits at roughly 80% indica, 10% sativa and 10% ruderalis, and the breeder lists CBD at just over 1%, unusually high for a modern auto.

On the nose, Skunk sweetness meets the earthy spice of Northern Lights and a pungent El Niño edge; some smokers pick out flowers and sweet apple, and growers note thyme and basil on the palate.

The breeder describes a relaxing, calming effect and notes it for pain control and appetite. Growers tend to save it for evenings, and several call it properly couch-bound.

The plant is short, branchy and bushy, often wider than it is tall at around 70 to 80 cm, which suits sea of green and ScrOG setups. Flowers come large, dense and frosted. The breeder gives 6 to 9 weeks of bloom under anything from 12 to 18 hours of light, and up to 80 g a plant; growers find the longer end of that window pays. Outdoors it can be started any time of year where it stays above 10°C, a natural fit for warm climates.

Bred by Green House Seed Co., the Amsterdam company Arjan Roskam and Scott Blakey founded in 1994.

Collector's notice: this pack is sold as a sealed souvenir and novelty item for adults aged 18 and over. Seeds are not to be germinated where doing so is against the law. Strain details are the breeder's published information and reports from growers and users, given for reference only and not as medical advice. You are responsible for knowing and following the law where you live.