Red Congolese: Fruity, Pungent, Sweet and Spicy
Red Congolese Auto seeds help to produce these bright, beautiful almost fluorescent looking plants. The leaves appear to be in technicolor while the buds and tricombs, upon closer inspection are dusty and white giving it a vibrant look that you almost need sunglasses to view without squinting. When harvested the nuggets are almost all orange with traces of green poking out. When broken apart the budds give off a potent and pungent aroma that cannabis users will find familiar. While the strain only has one major award to its name, it is a big one in the cannabis community. Red Congolese placed third in the 2013 High Times Cannabis Cup. Red Congolese is a notoriously easy to grow strain, even in a home grow closest or balcony setup. This strain is a great choice for first-timers and beginning growers.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
Red Congolese Auto seeds are easy to grow and are feminized so there are less complications and ensures a more straightforward cultivation process with a higher yield of usable buds. The strain is also pretty versatile which means you can grow it indoors or outdoors with little to no issues. If you plan to grow indoors, using hydroponics is a good way to reduce flowering time and optimize growth. Outdoor grow should be in a warm almost equatorial climate flush with abundant sunlight.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Red Congolese plants grow well indoors and outdoors producing ample yields of delicious buds. The ideal temperature for these plants is a between 70-85 degrees fahrenheit. When it comes to lighting you will want to start with 18 hours of light during the vegetative stage and dial it back to 12 hours during the flowering stage.
- Moisture control: The Red Congolese strain requires moderate humidity levels between 40-60% for optimal growth. Maintain a humidity level of 40-50% while in the flowering stage to help decrease the chances of mold and bud rot.
- Training Techniques: Topping and low-stress training can really help with the success of this particular strain. LST and topping encourage a bushier canopy to allow light to reach lower branches and buds.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Red Congolese 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: With indoor grows you can expect the Red Congolese strain to harvest after a flowering stage of 70-80 days. Outdoor growers should anticipate harvesting around late-October or early November.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 400 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 400 grams per plant. These yields make sense given the time and effort needed to produce healthy plants.
Dominant Terpenes in Red Congolese: Pleasantly Earthy
The Red Congolese terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells, tastes and the strong effects it has on its users. The most dominant terpene in this strain is myrcene, while caryophyllene and limonene are the secondary terpenes.
- Myrcene: Dominant Terpene – The MOST abundant terpenes in modern commercial cannabis. Anti-inflammatory and sedative effects.
- Caryophyllene: Skunky and Spicy – The only terpene that is also a cannabinoid.
- Limonene: Entourage Effect – Helps moderate THC, CBD and other cannabis compounds to provide a full-bodied experience.
Dominant Cannabinoids in Red Congolese:
Cannabinoids play an important role in Red Congolese seeds and are generally a huge part of most cannabis strains. That creative, energetic and focused feeling you get when using the Red Congolese 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 20%, the THC in the Indica strain is responsible for the creative and focused feeling you get with Red Congolese.
- CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Red Congolese are less than 1% the cannabinoid is still present. CBD plays a smaller role in what the strain does to the user. CBD is non-psychoactive and can produce effects that help with anxiety, sleep and even stress. The CBD in the Red Congolese strain, even in its low amounts definitely has a positive effect on the user.
