Hawaiian Snow by Green House
Hawaiian Snow is one of those legendary Green House Seeds sativas that commanded massive respect back in the early 2000s, easily taking home 1st place at the 2003 High Times Cannabis Cup. Depending on who you ask, the lineage is either a cross of Hawaiian Sativa and a Laotian landrace, or a crazy three-way mix of Neville's Haze, Pure Haze, and Hawaiian Haze. Either way, it's a pure, unadulterated cerebral powerhouse that represents the absolute pinnacle of old-school Haze breeding.
Let's be real—this strain is a total nightmare for beginners to grow indoors. It's an 80% sativa beast that will easily stretch right up into your lights if you don't aggressively train it. You're looking at a brutal 11 to 14 weeks of flowering time, and the branches get so long and spindly that they absolutely require a ScrOG net or heavy staking to support the weight of the buds late in the cycle. You'll see a couple of different phenotypes: some stack up massive, spear-like colas, while others throw those classic, loose, foxtailing Haze structures. But if you have the patience and the headroom, the yields are completely massive.
If you manage to take her all the way to the finish line, the reward is incredible. The terps are intensely complex—a sharp, eucalyptus and citrus haze layered with grilled pineapple and this funky, almost onion-like earthy spice. When you smoke it, the high is a classic creeper. Ten minutes later, you're hit with a soaring, electric euphoria that gets your heart racing and your mind buzzing with creative energy. Testing up to 23% THC, it's arguably one of the strongest daytime smokes you can find, guaranteed to leave you talking a mile a minute.
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| Breeder | Green House |
|---|---|
| Type | sativa |
| Flowering time | ±77 days |
| THC | 18.37% |
| CBD | 0.59% |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Hawaii Sativa × Laos Sativa |
| Descendants | THC Seeds - Hawaiian Snow, Hawaiian Snow x Amnesia x Dosidos, Hawaiian Snow x Amnesia x Face Off, Power Seeds - Cannabista, Hawaiian Snow x Wedding Cake x Gelato 33 |
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Growing Hawaiian Snow: what to expect
As a sativa-leaning plant, plan for a big stretch after the flip (often 100–200%) — flip earlier than feels natural and keep training options ready. Sativa-leaning plants also generally prefer a lighter feed than heavy indicas. Growers familiar with Hawaii Sativa or Laos Sativa 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.
Hawaiian Snow FAQ
How long does Hawaiian Snow take to flower?
Hawaiian Snow typically flowers in around 77 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Hawaiian Snow an indica or a sativa?
Hawaiian Snow is listed as sativa.
What are the parents of Hawaiian Snow?
Hawaiian Snow was bred from Hawaii Sativa × Laos Sativa by Green House.
How strong is Hawaiian Snow?
Reported THC for Hawaiian Snow is 18.37% and CBD 0.59%. Actual potency depends heavily on environment, harvest ripeness, and cure quality.
What environment does Hawaiian Snow 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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