Gorilla Glue 4 by Growers Choice
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Some of the best things in life are complete accidents, and Gorilla Glue #4 is the prime example. Back around 2012, Joesy Whales had a Chem's Sister plant hermie from stress, and it dumped pollen all over his prize Sour Dubb. He was pissed and tossed the seeds, but his buddy Lone Watie fished them out and popped them anyway. Out of that batch came the legendary #4 phenotype. They named it Gorilla Glue because the resin production was so absurd it literally glued their trimming scissors together. It's a heavy-hitting three-way cross of Chem's Sister, Sour Dubb, and Chocolate Diesel.
Because the original GG4 is a tightly held clone-only cut, the Growers Choice version brings those genetics into seed form. While you might get some slight phenotypic variation, the hallmark traits are all there. These plants dump trichomes like a blizzard, pushing THC levels easily past the 25% mark. The terpene profile hits you in the face with a massive wave of sour lemon, sharp chemical pine, and raw diesel fuel. It's the kind of funk that will stink up your entire block if your carbon filter isn't dialed in.
Growing this beast can be incredibly rewarding, but you have to watch your environment. The lineage has a history of hermaphroditic tendencies if stressed, so keep your light leaks fixed and your temps stable. Expect a massive stretch in early flower and a sticky, labor-intensive trim jail at the end. But the payoff is a devastating, heavy-handed high that starts behind the eyes and melts straight down into your boots.
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Growing Gorilla Glue 4: what to expect
As an indica-leaning plant, expect a modest stretch after the flip (roughly 50–100%) and dense bud structure — which makes late-flower humidity discipline the main risk: keep RH in the 40s once buds fatten to stay ahead of mold. Growers familiar with Gorilla Glue 4 will recognize much of its behavior. 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.
Gorilla Glue 4 FAQ
How long does Gorilla Glue 4 take to flower?
Gorilla Glue 4 typically flowers in around 56 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Gorilla Glue 4 an indica or a sativa?
Gorilla Glue 4 is listed as 30% sativa / 70% indica.
What are the parents of Gorilla Glue 4?
Gorilla Glue 4 was bred from Gorilla Glue 4 by Growers Choice.
What environment does Gorilla Glue 4 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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