Median THC
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Flowering
43 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
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Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide
Indica 100%
Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.
Genetics & Lineage
Parents
ParentNL #1
This strainNorthern Lights #1 F-3
Breeder releases (1)
| Breeder | THC | Flowering | Seeds | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Seed Bank | — | 43d | regular | — |
About Northern Lights #1 F-3
Released in 1989 seed catalog
We have continued to inbreed and improve our Northern Lights #1. We can now say with confidence that this is one of the purest, most potent, most extreme Indica varieties in the world. It has extremely broad, dark green webbed leaves, a compact single stem growth pattern, dense internodes, abundant resin. This is a real 'text book' Indica, with a classic, astounding Indica high to match. As an inbred variety the vigor and yield will usually be less than with a good hybrid, but for collectors, connoisseurs and breeders this variety is essential. Highly adapted for indoor growing, but also has good outdoor and greenhouse performance. A long season is required outdoors, but the indoor flowering period is only 6 weeks.
Indoor Data:
Height at 100 days: 35-45 inches
Flowering period at 12 hours of darkness: 40-45 days
Yield at 100 days: up to 100 grams
Frequently asked questions
What are the genetics of Northern Lights #1 F-3?
Northern Lights #1 F-3 comes from NL #1.
Is Northern Lights #1 F-3 indica or sativa?
Northern Lights #1 F-3 is classified as pure indica.
How long does Northern Lights #1 F-3 take to flower?
Northern Lights #1 F-3 flowers in about 43 days.
Is Northern Lights #1 F-3 available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Northern Lights #1 F-3 is offered as: regular.