Black Russian by Delicious Seeds
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When you start digging into the heavy-hitting indicas coming out of Spain, you can't ignore Black Russian by Delicious Seeds. They took a prized, fast-flowering 'Domina' mother plant—a cut that had already earned serious respect among Spanish cultivators for its insane resin production—and smashed it into a White Russian (which is that legendary AK-47 x White Widow cross). The result is an 80/20 indica-dominant beast that practically grows itself. And yeah, it’s earned its hardware, taking first place for indoors at the 2012 Canarias Cannabis Cup and outdoors at the 2010 Spannabis Champions Cup.
In the garden, Black Russian is an absolute workhorse. It stays compact and branchy, throwing dense, rock-hard nugs that finish up quick indoors—usually right around the 50 to 55-day mark. If you drop the temps late in flower, you'll see those buds pull gorgeous, deep violet and purple hues. Growers absolutely love it because it’s remarkably forgiving for beginners but still pushes out heavy yields of sticky, top-shelf flower. Some outdoor guys report pulling up to 900 grams a plant if they let it veg out properly in a good climate.
But the real magic happens in the cure jars. You get hit with this wild 'fruit salad' terpene profile—strong notes of sweet pineapple and citrus over a funky, earthy afghan bottom end. The high hits you like a truck. It’s got that old-school, narcotic couch-lock that just melts away anxiety and muscle tension. People with high tolerances looking for serious pain relief or just a way to shut their brains off at night swear by this cut. It's medicinal, it's tasty, and it puts you in the dirt.
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Growing Black Russian: what to expect
As a hybrid, expect a moderate stretch after the flip (around 100%) — but watch the plant, not the label: phenotypes within Black Russian can lean either direction. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.
Black Russian FAQ
Is Black Russian an indica or a sativa?
The breeder doesn't specify — treat it as a hybrid and read the plant.
What environment does Black Russian like?
Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.
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