mutant.monster

Mutants here

Mutant autoflower and fast-flowering genetics.

Strains

The project

mutantfarmer. mutant.farm is my own project. I write about cannabis. I work on open-source principles.

Open Source Seeds licence

Mutations

Freakshow
Freakshow

Freakshow

Deeply divided, fern-like leaves.

ABC
ABC

ABC

Small leaf lobes gathered in a bunch.

Autoflowering / Ruderalis
Autoflowering / Ruderalis

Auto­flowering / Ruderalis

Autoflowering in mutant lines and Siberian Ruderalis.

Duck / Ducksfoot
Duck / Ducksfoot

Duck / Ducksfoot

Webbed leaves with joined lobes.

SWAG
SWAG

SWAG

Joined lobes and smooth leaf edges.

Legitimo / PAC

Hop-like leaves: the founder line of PAC from KalySeeds.

AD17 / Apricot Delia 17
AD17 / Apricot Delia 17

AD17 / Apricot Delia 17

A single lanceolate leaf blade.

Variegation
Variegation

Variegation

Green and chlorophyll-free leaf sectors.

The “Rosemary” phenotype
The “Rosemary” phenotype

The “Rosemary” phenotype

Narrow leaf lobes in Drunken Bastard × Freakshow F2.

Buds on leaves
Buds on leaves

Buds on leaves

Buds at the base of leaf lobes.

Fasciation
Fasciation

Fasciation

A flattened stem and unusual branching.

Mutations

Doctor’s Choice × mutantfarmer

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Strains

Mutant map: mutant.farm/mutant-map/

Articles

MrSoul and Brothers Grimm Seeds

The story of Rick “MrSoul” Campanella and Brothers Grimm Seeds: Princess from Jack Herer seeds, cubing to Cinderella 99, the 2002 closure, and the relaunch in Colorado.

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The history of Cannabis Cup

The history of the High Times Cannabis Cup, from the first cup in Amsterdam in 1988 to a festival in legal states. A review of other cups: Spannabis Champions Cup, Highlife Cup, Emerald Cup, Autoflower World Cup, Copa del Plata, Irun Expogrow Cup, and Dzagi Cup.

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DNA Genetics

How Don Morris and Aaron Yarkoni moved from California to Amsterdam in 2003 and built DNA Genetics: High Times Cannabis Cup awards from 2004 to 2014, partnerships in 2015–2019, and the acquisition of Crockett Family Farms. The company’s three brands and their flagship strains.

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Mutation mastery: the history of Freakshow

Diving deep into cannabis, Jordan discovered amazing characteristics of the plant that many people didn't even know existed. He encountered unusual specimens, such as miniature dwarf plants or plants with unusual bud placement. But instead

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The history of Gelato

How Mr. Sherbinski and Jigga created Gelato from Sunset Sherbet and GSC Thin Mint, and how the numbered phenotypes #25, #33, #41, #42, and #45 differ.

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Genetics made clear: taxonomy

The first article in the Genetics Made Clear series: the hemp family, sativa, indica and ruderalis, phenotype and genotype, chemotypes and chemovars. Why preserve genetic diversity, and what do seedbanks and breeders do?

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The history of Gorilla Glue

Think of it as a fascinating journey to learn how this famous strain became what it is today. I'll tell you about its origins, characteristics, and impact on the world. Ready to learn more? Let's get

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Humboldt Seed Company

The story of Humboldt Seed Company from Humboldt County: its founding in 2001, the team of Nathaniel Pennington, Ben Lind, and Hally Pennington, and entry into the Canadian, European, and South African markets. How the company evaluates around 10,000 plants every year and keeps the best 0.5%.

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Open-source genetics

Why strain patents threaten diversity and independent breeders, and how the alternative works: the OSSI Pledge, open-source licenses, OpenSourceSeeds, Strainly and 7 East Genetics.

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The history of Original Sensible Seeds

We're telling the story of a legendary seed bank that gave this world several unforgettable strains. Today, we're talking about the guys at Original Sensible Seeds (OSS) and their thorny path to

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The history of the Peanut Butter Breath hybrid

Fans of unusual aromas, nutty notes, and the pronounced influence of Cookies genetics should go down the rabbit hole of peanut butter phenotypes to find the best one for themselves. Let's walk through the Peanut family

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The history of Pot Sistemak: Dinafem and HSO

Hey, dude! Whew, August is unbelievably hot this year, noticed? I'll turn the heat up a little more. I've got a fascinating story saved up about one of our field's giants, Pot Sistemak. I won't reveal all my cards; first, I'll explain why

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The history of Seedstockers

Classics and American genetics in the catalog, the Superior lineup, cups, the Humboldt Seed Company collaboration, and Seedstockers Plants.

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SWAG: the story of smooth-edged cannabis leaves

Most leaf mutants have a detail that catches the eye at once. With Freakshow, it is the many narrow lobes; with Ducksfoot, the fused “fingers.” With SWAG, the teeth along the leaf edge disappear. The leaf becomes smooth, sometimes almost

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Genetics made clear: IBL - WTF?

IBL, or Inbred Line, is a term for pure-line strains. In other words, IBLs are pure-line strains that produce offspring with stable, consistent genetics, usually based on one dominant phenotype of the

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Fasciation

A widened, flattened stem or shoot tip caused by a change in the organisation of the meristem.

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Variegation

Green and pale areas within a leaf, associated with differences in pigments or chloroplast development.

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