Cinderella 99 by Moscaseeds
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Cinderella 99, or C99, is the undisputed holy grail for indoor sativa growers. Back in '96, Mr. Soul of Brothers Grimm found a few rogue seeds in a bag of premium Jack Herer from an Amsterdam coffeeshop. He grew them out and struck gold with a cut he dubbed "Princess." After rigorously backcrossing her with a Shiva Skunk male over several generations, he locked in the legendary C99 traits. While the original release disappeared for a while, Mosca Seeds stepped up and released their F1/BX-1 regular seeds, perfectly preserving the true magic of Mr. Soul's masterpiece for the new generation.
What makes Cindy so legendary is that she grows like a compact indica but smokes like a pure equatorial sativa. You get massive, spear-shaped colas in a blistering 50 to 55 days of flower. She stays short, bushes out beautifully, and roots clones faster than almost anything else in the garden. Growers usually hunt for the holy grail phenotype: the one that reeks of rotting pineapples and sweet tropical fruit. You won't need to fight a massive 12-week stretch to get top-tier sativa effects.
The high is an absolute rocket ship. It hits fast with a racy, heart-pounding euphoria that sparks creativity and completely clears the cobwebs. It's the ultimate daytime smoke, perfect for getting chores done or hitting the trail. But be warned, she can induce a bit of paranoia if you overdo it. The Mosca reproduction captures that classic, fruit-stand terpene profile and the devastatingly clear head-high that made Cindy famous in the first place.
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This is one of the most influential cannabis varieties in history. Cinderella 99 has been used to breed 184 documented descendant strains in our database, making it a cornerstone of modern genetics.
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Growing Cinderella 99: what to expect
As a hybrid, expect a moderate stretch after the flip (around 100%) — but watch the plant, not the label: phenotypes within Cinderella 99 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.
Cinderella 99 FAQ
Is Cinderella 99 an indica or a sativa?
The breeder doesn't specify — treat it as a hybrid and read the plant.
What environment does Cinderella 99 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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