Hawaiian Snow: Snowy Trichomes
Hawaiian Snow seeds grow into super tall and bushy plants. The “Snow” in the name refers to the dusty resin trichomes covering the buds and leaves. Close inspection proves that the crystal resin makes the plants appear like they have been snowed on. You can also thank the bright white pistils for that appearance. When you have clipped, dried, and completely harvested this plant, you will be left with dense nuggets of green and amber. Breaking open these nuggets releases a refreshing aroma that entices the grower and user to partake in a smoke sesh. Call it quality control, this buzz will definitely leave you giggly and warm from head to toe. Hawaiian Snow is an award-winning bud, taking home the 2003 High Times Cannabis Cup and third prize at the 2006 Highlife Cup. With a sterling resume like this and tons of happy customers worldwide it is no wonder how this strain has climbed the charts steadily for the past 20 years. It is a true fan favorite in the cannabis community, both on the grower’s side and the user’s side.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
Hawaiian Snow plants thrive whether being grown indoors or outdoors. If you are growing inside you will get the best results by cultivating in soil that’s rich in nutrients. Outdoors, you’ll need to grow your plants in a warm and sunny environment. Either way, you will find yourself with an impressive yield. Hawaiian Snow has a decent level of resilience to mold growth, but it is still always something you want to keep your eye on. Even if you have grown your own cannabis to completion before, you will need all of that prior experience to get this strain to harvest. It is best grown by experienced cultivators.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Hawaiian Snow cannabis plants can be grown indoors and outdoors by experienced cultivators. The ideal temperature for these plants is around 70-85 degrees Fahrenheit. During the vegetative phase, maintain a light cycle of 18-20 hours of light per day to promote healthy growth. To induce the flowering phase, you will want to change the light cycle to a 12/12 cycle. This change should get you through to harvest.
- Moisture control: Humidity levels should be kept around 40-60% during the vegetative stage and maintained at 40-50% during the flowering stage of growth. Maintaining constant, lower humidity will help keep mold and mildew off of your plants.
- Training Techniques: Low-stress training (LST) and topping methods are the best choices for this strain as they promote light penetration to the lower levels of the plant, creating bigger buds and a higher yield. Topping the plants requires adjusting the canopy to allow air and light to travel down the stems and reach as low as the soil floor.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Hawaiian Snow female cannabis plants, you will first need to germinate these seeds. To do so, refer to our free germination guide, knowing that they are backed by our impressive 90% germination guarantee.
Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest
- Flowering Time: Growing indoors, you can expect to harvest after a long flowering period of 80-100 days. If grown outdoors, you will be looking at a late-October or early-November harvest, so plan your planting time accordingly.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 700 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 1200 grams per plant. These yields are absolutely massive. This is partially because of the longer-than-average flowering time. If you put in the time and effort to grow this strain, you will be rewarded heavily for your sweat equity.
Dominant Terpenes in Hawaiian Snow: Tropically Sweet
The Hawaiian Snow terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells and tastes and the strong effects it has on its users. The most dominant terpene in this strain is myrcene, while caryophyllene and pinene are secondary terpenes.
- Myrcene: Most Dominant – Earthy and herbal, contributing to the strain’s relaxing effects on the user. Known as the “Mother of All Terpenes”.
- Caryophyllene: Secondary Terpene – The spicy and peppery terpene found in nature as well as in some cannabis strains.
- Pinene: Pine Flavors – Found in conifer trees and pine needles, this terpene gives cannabis its earthy and piney flavor and aroma profiles.
Dominant Cannabinoids in Hawaiian Snow:
Cannabinoids play an important role in Hawaiian Snow seeds and are generally a huge part of most strains of cannabis. That creative, energetic, and uplifted feeling you get when enjoying the Hawaiian Snow strain is due to its dominant cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid does something different to the user.
- THC: The Main Character – THC is the most dominant cannabinoid on the molecular level of this strain. The crystalline compound tetrahydrocannabinol is the main ingredient of cannabis. Topping out at 21%, the THC in this 100% Sativa strain is responsible for the creative and uplifted feeling you get when enjoying Hawaiian Snow cannabis.
- CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – The CBD levels in Hawaiian Snow are around 1%.
