Matanuska Thunder: Alaskan Royalty
Matanuska seeds produce smaller-than-average but bushy plants with massive buds and crystal resin trichomes littering the surface area. The buds are almost completely covered in white and yellow pistils. The leaves are dark green and small in comparison to the buds. Under certain light, the pistils make the plants look electric. When harvested the nuggets are leafy and easy to break apart. They almost crumble in your fingertips, making them ideal for rolling joints or packing heavy bowls. Matanuska Thunder has yet to win any major cannabis awards, but that doesn’t mean it isn’t an extremely popular strain. It is the mystery that drives people towards Matanuska Thunder. That and the THC/CBD profile of this bud. The delicious taste and desired effects make this an underground favorite among cannabis aficionados. Growers enjoy bringing this strain to harvest because of how well-balanced it is.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
Cultivating these seeds in an environment that mimics the Mediterranean climate is highly recommended for optimal growth. To ensure a successful yield, it is imperative to manage meticulously various cultivation parameters such as temperature, humidity, nutrient provision, aeration, illumination, pruning, and topping techniques, culminating in the implementation of precise curing methods to preserve the plant’s inherent properties. If you are a first-time grower looking to cut your teeth on a solid strain, Matanuska Thunder is probably not the best strain to start with. This strain is difficult to grow if you have little to no experience. It is fussy and high-maintenance and requires specific environmental factors to hit harvest.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Matanuska Thunder cannabis plants can be grown indoors and outdoors only by experienced growers. The ideal temperature for these plants is around 65-80 degrees Fahrenheit. During the vegetative phase, maintain a light cycle of 18-20 hours of light per day to promote healthy growth. Changing the light cycle to a 12/12 cycle will induce the flowering stage of growth and carry you to harvest.
- Moisture control: Humidity levels should be kept around 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 and help them grow faster.
- Training Techniques: Techniques such as pruning, topping, Low-Stress Training (LST), High-Stress Strain (HST), Sea of Green (SOG), and Screen of Green (ScrOG) can significantly bolster yield. Timely harvesting and meticulous curing practices are essential to optimize the quality of the final product. The harmonious management of these elements is paramount to a prosperous Matanuska Thunder harvest.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Matanuska Thunder 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 short flowering period of 55-65 days. If grown outdoors, the grower can expect to harvest in mid to late October.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 400 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 450 grams per plant. With all of the work it takes to get this strain dialed in, you should be grateful for these hefty yields of high-quality bud. It takes a lot of effort to bring this strain to harvest.
Dominant Terpenes in Matanuska Thunder: Chocolatey Sweet
The Matanuska Thunder 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 ocimene 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.
- Ocimene: Herbaceous – Responsible for the sweet, woody, and herbal scent of some cannabis strains.
Dominant Cannabinoids in Matanuska Thunder:
Cannabinoids play an important role in Matanuska Thunder seeds and are generally a huge part of most strains of cannabis. That euphoric, creative, and happy feeling you get when enjoying the Matanuska Thunder 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 a modest 17%, the THC in this balanced hybrid strain is responsible for the euphoric and relaxed feeling you get when enjoying Matanuska Thunder cannabis.
- CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Matanuska Thunder are around 1%, the cannabinoid is still present, and the effects are noticeable in this strain.
