Top 10 most asked questions about White Widow

White Widow remains one of the world’s most respected cannabis strains many years after her 1980’s release. Known for her potent buds with a white resin coating, White Widow enjoys a well-earned reputation for her devastatingly powerful effects. Home growers trust White Widow to deliver predictably excellent results. Many growers keep a pack of White Widow feminised/autoflower seeds in the fridge as one of their go-to strains, guaranteed to deliver premium quality buds.

1. What kind of strain is White Widow?

White Widow Classic F1 White Widow
	Feminised		Indoor
	Classics		7-9 weeks
	Indica		XL
	Very high		Cup winner

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White Widow Classic F1 White Widow
	Feminised		Indoor
	Classics		7-9 weeks
	Indica		XL
	Very high		Cup winner

Order Now

White Widow Classic F1 White Widow
	Feminised		Indoor
	Classics		7-9 weeks
	Indica		XL
	Very high		Cup winner

Order Now

White Widow is an indica dominant hybrid cannabis strain, perhaps most famous for her killer smoke quality and buds which, once cured, glisten with the white shimmer from a dense trichome coating. White Widow is available in feminised cannabis seeds, taking around 8 weeks of indoor 12/12 light in bloom.  

She is also available in autoflower seeds as Auto White Widow. Regular cannabis seeds are also available for old school White Widow aficionados or those wanting to make their own crosses and cannabis hybrids. Smaller cannabis seed companies and private breeders have used regular Dutch Passion White Widow seeds as parent stock for numerous modern crosses.

White Widow shot to fame in the 1990’s when she became an established Dutch coffee-shop legend. The hard-hitting effects were, for many tourists, their first experience of a seriously potent cannabis strain. When grown well, mind-numbing THC levels of up-to/around 20% are the norm, ensuring that White Widow seeds are always one of the most re-ordered strains from the Dutch Passion cannabis seed collection. A multiple cannabis cup winner as well as a top-10 best seller & reliable customer favourite, year after year and for all the right reasons!

Dutch Passion sourced their White Widow genetics directly from the breeder Ingemar, the creator of this iconic cannabis strain. The feminised White Widow cannabis seeds sold by Dutch Passion are all F1 quality. If you are looking for authentic White Widow genetics, the Dutch Passion team believe there are none finer than their original version!

2. What does White Widow look like?

White Widow cannabis seeds grow into medium sized plants. The dense buds have a trademark thick white frosting (this is where the White Widow name comes from) and deliver a soul-soothing anti-anxiety effect. The perfect antidote to the stresses of modern life. Once savoured, she is never forgotten!

White Widow is an easy, uncomplicated cannabis strain to grow, with explosive development in optimised environmental conditions and a rapid bloom cycle which delivers compact buds in surprisingly generous quantities for this level of quality.

White Widow grows with real vigour. She is tough enough to adapt to any type of grow medium or grow system and is simple enough to be recommended to beginner growers as well. She grows with average stretch (for the first 2.5 to 3 weeks of bloom) and suits both SOG and SCROG grow methods. White Widow cannabis seeds thrive best in a well-controlled indoor grow where her insane genetic potential can be pushed to great advantage by the experienced grower with a well-equipped grow room.

3. What does White Widow smell like?

White Widow smells piney and spicy. You may also notice some appealing fresh fruity citrus notes. Some phenotypes lean somewhat more towards diesel aromas with a gaseous or metallic scent. The blooms deliver unusual pungency during late flowering and drying, so a good quality carbon filter (and perhaps a spare just in case) is strongly advised in the grow room.

Those with the patience to allow their White Widow buds to cure for a couple of months will enjoy a fantastic quality aroma which is powerful and penetrating. Open the jar and you will be greeted by aromas of startling pungency. Squeeze/rub the buds and your fingers will absorb a clinging, persistent odour. Unless they are double-bagged (or even better, put in jars), White Widow buds will often produce an all-pervading stench which is hard to hide.

4. What does White Widow taste like?

Light a joint of White Widow and the taste is a blast-from-the-past of old-school weed. Think of classic Amsterdam coffee shop White Widow from the 1990’s! Defining the precise taste is tricky due to the complexity of the many flavours present. Phenotype variations may also produce subtle and delicious bonus flavours. Expect a thick, rich flavour with many different layers of flavour including spice, pine, citrus and occasionally diesel/coffee.

5. How to grow White Widow correctly?

In many indoor cannabis grow rooms, the quality of the grow light is often one of the main quality limiting factors. Dutch Passion strongly recommend the use of solid LED grow lights to push these fine quality cannabis seeds to the max. Supplemental UVA/UVB lights, often used for ~3 hours a day for the last 3 weeks of bloom are also recommended for those seeking maximised cannabinoid and THC content.

Those growing in soil/coco (or similar) mediums will find that a highly oxygenated root zone will allow the White Widow genetics to grow with maximum vigour. Air pots, fabric sacks or similar highly-aerated grow containers are strongly recommended. Use of slow-release organic nutrients (such as BioTabs) not only simplify nutrition (avoiding over/under feeding issues), but many feel they help deliver the best taste too.

One of the main tips is to strive to keep your White Widow plants in the nutrient and optical sweet spot from cannabis seed to harvest. As any time-served cannabis grower will note, that is much easier said than done! Over-watering and over-feeding are two of the most common pitfalls experienced by home growers, especially those with less experience.

6. How tall does White Widow grow?

White Widow plants usually remain fairly compact with average stretching for the first 2-3 weeks of bloom. Typically, plants are medium sized, around 75-100cm tall often with heavy side branching. Blooms may need supporting to prevent them collapsing under their own weight as harvest approaches.

White Widow is one of the more forgiving and flexible marijuana varieties you can grow. She responds well to training and can be grown with both the SOG & SCROG methods.

7. How much THC is in White Widow?

The consistently high THC levels of up-to/around 20% for most hobby cultivators is the main reason why so many repeat growers love White Widow. Remember that the average THC levels in coffee shop weed according to official Dutch government surveys are ‘only’ 15%, so White Widow is a step-increase in quality over average strains. In expert hands THC levels well above 20% have often been reported for White Widow and her many genetic derivatives.

8. How strong is White Widow?

Rated as a very high THC cannabis strain, White Widow is among Dutch Passion’s most potent varieties. The effects are often over-powering for the less experienced smoker, a little bud goes a long way! The effects are intense and don’t necessarily suit the less experienced cannabis user. But those that crave powerful strains that are a cut above the rest will find great satisfaction from the insanely powerful effects.

Even a small White Widow bud grinds up to produce a large volume of THC-rich herb. The powerful effects have caught many by surprise and it isn’t unusual to hear of connoisseur smokers who can’t finish a joint of well-grown White Widow.

With decades of highly satisfied repeat White Widow growers, Dutch Passion have had plenty of time to assess customer feedback. And the main reason so many growers come back to White Widow is the special potency of the buds and the tremendous euphoria/enjoyment they produce!

Any growers that are keen to see the full collection of Dutch Passion strains that boast the very highest THC levels should check out the High THC cannabis seed collection, home to only the top 15 (or so) elite Dutch Passion strains with the most powerful effects.

9. How long does White Widow take to flower?

Most growers allow White Widow around 8 weeks in bloom. The indica-dominant cannabis genetics ensure a brisk flowering phase. Cannabis seed companies typically quote the earliest harvest time assuming stable, optimised bloom conditions. Less experienced growers may prefer to consider waiting a little longer - always be guided be the visible appearance of your blooms rather than the seed companies earliest recommended harvest time.

10. When is White Widow ready to harvest?

Much depends on the quality of the environmental conditions offered by the grower. In ideal conditions, feminised White Widow is ready to harvest around 8 weeks of bloom (a cannabis light cycle with 12 hours of daily light, followed by 12 hours of darkness). Auto White Widow is ready to harvest around 75 days after autoflower seeds germination when grown with 20 hours of daily light.

But cooler conditions or sub-optimised conditions will slow down the ripening process. As always, monitor the colour/appearance of the trichomes. Many prefer to harvest when trichomes are mostly cloudy. But if you want to experience the full blissful devastation of White Widow you may want to wait an extra week or two for some amber/red trichomes. If so, prepare for a powerful experience, and perhaps prepare the sofa in advance and have a well-stocked fridge!

White Widow cannabis seeds, deserving of trust from decades of professional & home growers

Professional growers as well as countless home growers trust White Widow as a fully stabilised high THC cannabis strain that delivers connoisseur-quality results across a wide range of conditions.

The powerful effects are highly valued by both quality-focussed recreational cannabis growers as well as demanding medical growers. The legendary White Widow reputation really is well deserved and is responsible for her enduring appeal and popularity with growers old and new.

White Widow cannabis seeds also grow outdoors but are suited more towards warmer climates than the temperate Northern European outdoor weather. She does well in a greenhouse (both as feminised seeds and autoflowering cannabis seeds), but greenhouse growers in urban areas should note that the aroma in bloom is much more powerful than average.

White Widow remains one of those original, iconic weed strains that many growers keep in their fridge with the rest of their cannabis seed collection. If you want to see some impressive real world grow results with White Widow feminised seeds, please check out the recent customer grow review from @TheCannaProphet.

And if you want some authentic, original White Widow seeds, the Dutch Passion version remains one of the most respected White Widow offerings available anywhere!