Strawberry Banana: Blissfully Delicious
While Strawberry Banana is known for its flavor profiles and euphoric affects on the user it is also one of the most beautiful plants you will ever grow. The plant features bright purples and pinks with a hint of green and amber. The fully grown plants are nearly fluorescent right before harvest and produce dense green and orange nuggets that fill the air with fresh, fruity even tropical scents when broken apart. The strain has won several awards including best hybrid Flower at the 2015 High Times Cannabis Cup, and won the Judges Choice award at Cannabis Cup Brazil in 2016. Combine that amazing resume with the high THC content and short growing time as well as the strains easy to grow reputation and you have a beginner-friendly strain that belongs in most grow rooms the world over.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
Strawberry Banana seeds are considered an intermediate seed but if you have even minimal gardening experience you should have no trouble bringing this plant to harvest. The strain grows best in a Mediterranean-like climate that is both warm and dry with mild temperature and plenty of sunlight. You can successfully grow these plants indoors or outdoors as long as the outdoor grow is similar to its native environment. Consistency is key with Strawberry Banana seeds, as long as the weather and environment stay consistent you should have a bountiful harvest at the end of the road.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Strawberry Banana grows well indoors and outdoors. The ideal temperature for these plants is a steady 70 degrees fahrenheit. The plants need 12-14 hours of light per day during the vegetative stage and 10-12 hours of light during the flowering stage.
- Moisture control: The Strawberry Banana strain requires humidity levels between 50-60% during the entire grow with plenty of quality airflow to bring this plant to harvest.
- Training Techniques: Strawberry Banana plants respond to Low-stress training because LST creates an even canopy allowing air and light to reach all levels of the plant. Pruning the lower levels will increase airflow and prevent moisture and humidity from being trapped and creating mold.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Strawberry Banana 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 Strawberry Banana strain to harvest after a flowering stage of 8-9 weeks. Outdoor growers should anticipate harvesting in early to mid-October.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 500 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 700 grams per plant. Both indoor and outdoor grows are a bit longer than average but produce high yields and high THC content.
Dominant Terpenes in Strawberry Banana: The Smoothie Bud
The Strawberry Banana 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 limonene, while caryophyllene, and myrcene are the secondary terpenes.
- Limonene: Tropical Notes – Tropical aroma. Contributes to the appealing taste of this strain.
- Caryophyllene: Secondary Terpene – Often associated with a spicy aroma. The only cannabis terpene known to act as a cannabinoid.
- Myrcene: Contributes to the “Weed” Scent – Known for its relaxing and sedative effects. Helps with stress and anxiety.
Dominant Cannabinoids in Strawberry Banana:
Cannabinoids play an important role in Strawberry Banana seeds and are generally a huge part of most cannabis strains. That uplifted, happy and relaxed feeling you get when using the Strawberry Banana strain is due to its dominant cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid does something a little different.
- 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 an enormous 26%, the THC in the Indica-dominant hybrid is responsible for how relaxed, euphoric and happy you feel after using.
- CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Strawberry Banana are less than 1% the cannabinoid is still present. CBD plays a smaller role in what the strain does to the user.
