More info There are multiple origin stories about Purple Kush, also called Purple Hindu Kush, and no shortage of products on the market that claim its name. According to Northern California’s Dark Heart Nursery, the strain originated in the Oaksterdam neighborhood of Oakland, Calif. The breeder and other online sources suggest it’s a cross of a Hindu Kush female pollinated by a Purple Afghani phenotype and a landrace cultivar from Afghanistan. Afghani strains typically have sedative effects, which could explain why Purple Kush is known for its soothing, sleep-aiding properties. The strain is also named for its vibrant violet color, which is due to acidity levels, its anthocyanin (pigment) content and/or cooler temperatures where the plant is typically raised.

More info Total THC/A 7.0% Total CBD/A 9.5%

More info Total THC/A 21.2% Hybrid

More info Two origin stories for Triple OG currently exist online. Exotic Genetics' version combines Triangle Kush with Constantine and Master Yoda to successfully captures each strain's hefty THC potency and earthy, piney aromas. Other online sources claim the team at Walker Wade Labs first created Triple OG's genetics, with the same combination of parent cultivars.

More info Total THC/A 17.4% Total CBD/A 0.1%

More info Total THC/A 29.5% 29.48

More info Exotic Genetix created Lemon Meringue by crossing a Lemon Skunk female and Cookies & Cream male. The resulting sativa-leaning strain reportedly has a sweet, lemon dessert-like flavor profile just like its name suggests. According to the online cannabis seed retailer Seeds Here Now, the breeder has retired the strain and it is not readily available in seed or clone form. Lemon Meringue is said to grow tall and lanky, sprouting high yields of stacked, towering colas in an eight-to-nine-week flowering period.

More info According to breeder DNA Genetics, Chocolope -- formerly known as D-line -- is a Sativa-dominant hybrid produced by crossing a Chocolate Thai female with a Cannalope Haze male. The breeder back-crossed this hybrid with the Chocolate Thai parent to achieve an especially chocolatey flavor and aroma, and shorter flowering time of 56-63 days. Chocolope earned several awards, including High Times’ Strain of the Year in 2007, 2nd Place at the High Times Cannabis Cup in 2007 and 2nd Sativa at High Times’ Cannabis Cup in 2010. The strain is exceptionally easy for beginners to grow. It stretches tall with broad, dark-green leaves, and delivers heavy yields of large, dense buds. Growers are advised to reserve ample space for Chocolope’s notable height.

More info Blue Dream is a popular strain with various sources of origin. Below are several anecdotes about the strain's inception. Origin 1 The clone-only version of Blue Dream is a Sativa-dominant hybrid that was first cultivated in Northern California. A cross of DJ Short’s Blueberry F5 strain and Santa Cruz Haze, Blue Dream produces several noteworthy phenotypes and is known to produce varied phenotypes with heavy yields. Origin 2 Blue Dream by Mystic Seeds is an Indica-dominant cross of DJ Short’s Blueberry strain crossed with a powerful OG Kush from Los Angeles. Origin 3 A new Blue Dream by DJ Short was reportedly recently created and branded as Azure Haze, after crossing a Silver Haze mother and a Blueberry F4 father. Origin 4 Blue Dream by Humboldt Seed Organization is a Sativa-dominant strain derived from feminized seeds. Created from a cross of Blueberry and Super Silver Haze (SSH), this version of Blue Dream is suitable for cultivating indoors or in a greenhouse.

More info Total THC/A 38.6% Indica