Jack in the Box by Ronin Garden

Jack in the Box strain photo
Type ruderalis/indica/sativaFlower ±67 daysCross Black Jack Auto × Blue OX

Jack in the Box lands on the indica-leaning side of the spectrum, Ronin Garden's take on the Black Jack Auto × Blue OX line. Indoors it typically finishes flowering in around 67 days after the flip to 12/12. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real Jack in the Box grows against.

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BreederRonin Garden
Typeruderalis/indica/sativa
Flowering time±67 days
EnvironmentOutdoors, Greenhouse
LineageBlack Jack Auto × Blue OX

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Ancestry Pedigree

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Black Domina
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USA Mostly Indica
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Jack Herer
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Northern Lights 5 Skunk Nr1 F1 Hybrid
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Colombia Sativa
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Thailand Sativa
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India Sativa
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Blue OX
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Blueberry
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Temple Flo
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Floral Line
Unknown or Legendary
Purple Thai
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Highland Oxacan Gold
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Mexico Sativa
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Chocolate Thai
Unknown or Legendary
Thailand Sativa
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Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
Afghanistan Indica
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HTAF
Unknown or Legendary
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
The OX
Rare Dankness Seeds
Bubba Kush
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Northern Lights
Unknown or Legendary
Triangle Kush
Clone Only Strains
OG Kush
Clone Only Strains
Thailand Sativa
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Chem Dawg
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Indica
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Growing Jack in the Box: 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 Black Jack Auto or Blue OX 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.

Jack in the Box FAQ

How long does Jack in the Box take to flower?

Jack in the Box typically flowers in around 67 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.

Is Jack in the Box an indica or a sativa?

Jack in the Box is listed as ruderalis/indica/sativa.

What are the parents of Jack in the Box?

Jack in the Box was bred from Black Jack Auto × Blue OX by Ronin Garden.

What environment does Jack in the Box 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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