Neville's Skunk (Neville's Haze x Afghan Skunk) by Mr. Nice

Neville's Skunk seeds: Mr. Nice’s Haze heritage in a more practical plant

Neville's Skunk (Neville's Haze x Afghan Skunk) is a regular strain (its seeds give male and female plants, roughly half and half) from Mr. Nice. The bank’s data sheet credits it to Nevil and Shantibaba and breaks down its family like this: 12.5 % NL5 (Northern Lights #5), 37.5 % Haze, 25 % Afghan and 25 % Skunk. Mr. Nice explains that many growers had waited years for the original Neville’s Haze seed, and that this cross was made so you can look for that genetics in a far more manageable plant, with less trial and error. At oaseeds we like it because it is a sensible way to get close to the classic Haze without endless flowering times.

Flavour, aroma and effect of Neville's Skunk

Mr. Nice describes its flavour with an image: it is like biting into a rainbow, a mix in which almost everything you have ever tasted shows up. That makes sense given its origin, as it joins a Haze (a sativa family known for complex aromas and a more mental effect) with an Afghan Skunk, earthier and with a more physical effect. Being a regular seed, each plant can lean one way or the other, and that is the fun of hunting for your favourite one.

As for the effect, the bank only says that it will astound you, with no further detail. With more than a third of Haze in its family, it makes sense to look for that Haze profile in it, although each phenotype (each variant that comes out of the seeds) will have its own nuance.

How to grow Neville's Skunk indoors and outdoors

Mr. Nice recommends it for organic soil and for hydroponics (roots in water with nutrients, no soil), as well as for greenhouses and outdoors. According to the bank, some phenotypes finish flowering (the stage when the plant forms its buds) in 10 weeks, but most need one or two more. Its advice is to discard plants that go beyond 12 weeks. It also suggests feeding less than usual, depending on the medium and setup you use. The expected yield is 450 to 650 g/m², and it varies a lot depending on the phenotype you pick.

Outdoors and in a greenhouse it grows very large, so give it room. The bank sees it as ideal for a greenhouse with a blackout system (covers that block the light to bring flowering forward), where a single plant can take up to 2 m² at harvest. In the northern hemisphere it is harvested from mid to late October, and in the southern hemisphere in April. Since it is regular, you will need to spot and remove the males when flowering starts, unless you want to make your own crosses.

Neville's Skunk characteristics

Frequently asked questions about Neville's Skunk

Is Neville's Skunk indica or sativa?

It is a hybrid with more weight on the Haze side: its family is 12.5 % NL5, 37.5 % Haze, 25 % Afghan and 25 % Skunk, according to Mr. Nice. Each plant can turn out closer to the Haze or to the Afghan Skunk.

How long does Neville's Skunk take to flower?

Some phenotypes finish in 10 weeks, but most need one or two more. Mr. Nice advises discarding plants that go beyond 12 weeks and keeping the ones that finish sooner.

What does it mean that Neville's Skunk is regular?

It means its seeds give males and females, roughly half and half. You will have to remove the males at the start of flowering, but in return you can select a mother plant or make your own crosses.

Can you grow Neville's Skunk outdoors?

Yes. Outdoors and in a greenhouse it grows very large, up to 2 m² per plant in a blackout greenhouse. It is harvested from mid to late October in the northern hemisphere and in April in the southern one.