Skunk Haze by Mr. Nice

Skunk Haze seeds from Mr. Nice: a nineties classic for patient growers

Skunk Haze is one of the historic genetics of Mr. Nice Seedbank, the bank founded by Shantibaba and Howard Marks. Nevil and Shantibaba bred it from equal parts Skunk and Haze, which Mr. Nice considers probably the two most influential lines in cannabis breeding over the past decades. It comes as regular seeds (not feminized: you get male and female plants in roughly equal numbers), like the whole catalogue of the bank. Mr. Nice calls it one of the solid, proven pillars of the scene and explains that it was more common in the 1990s; it only became rarer because it takes a little longer to flower than commercial indicas (short plants with a fast cycle). At oaseeds we like it for exactly that reason: it is an old-school plant for growers who put quality before speed.

Flavour, aroma and effect of Skunk Haze

Mr. Nice sums up what you can expect like this: these seeds hold the potential to find everything you want in a strain, from the flavour and look of the buds (the flowers of the plant, the part that is consumed) to heavy resin production. According to Mr. Nice, that resin makes it a treat for anyone who makes hash (the concentrate obtained by separating and pressing the resin).

As for the effect, the breeder describes it as rather cerebral: a mental, heady high rather than a body one, typical of its Haze heritage. Because these are regular seeds, each plant may lean more towards the Skunk side or the Haze side, so it is worth growing several and keeping the one you like best.

How to grow Skunk Haze indoors and outdoors

Mr. Nice recommends it for organic or hydroponic growing, indoors, outdoors or in a greenhouse. Indoors, flowering (the stage when the plant forms its buds) usually lasts between 9 and 11 weeks, with some variation between plants, and the expected yield is 350 to 500 g/m².

Outdoors in the northern hemisphere it finishes in November, although you may find a phenotype (each of the variants that can grow from the same seed line) that finishes well before that; in the southern hemisphere it is harvested between May and June. The outdoor yield depends a lot on how long you keep it in vegetative growth, but the breeder talks about more than 500 g per plant.

The breeder itself reserves it for experienced and advanced growers. Two tips: outdoors, choose a spot with mild autumns, because a November harvest needs good weather until the end, and since the seeds are regular, remove the males as soon as you spot them if you don't want seeds in your buds.

Skunk Haze characteristics

Frequently asked questions about Skunk Haze

How long does Skunk Haze take to flower?

Between 9 and 11 weeks indoors, according to Mr. Nice, with some variation between plants. Outdoors in the northern hemisphere it is harvested in November, although some phenotypes can finish well before that.

How much does Skunk Haze yield?

Mr. Nice talks about 350 to 500 g/m² indoors. Outdoors it depends on how long the vegetative stage lasts, but the breeder expects more than 500 g per plant, with plenty of resin on the buds.

Is it good for beginners?

It is not the ideal choice. The breeder recommends it for experienced and advanced growers: it flowers slowly, finishes late outdoors and, being regular, you will need to identify and remove the males.

What does it mean that it is a regular seed?

It means it is not feminized: each seed can become a male or a female plant, with roughly equal odds. Regular seeds are what you want if you plan to select mother plants or make your own crosses.