Metal Haze by Dutch Flowers
If you were deep in the IC Mag or Overgrow forums back in the day, you know that Metal Haze by Dutch Flowers is pure boutique legend. The crew at Dutch Flowers basically built a "Haze museum" in Amsterdam, collecting crazy clones and vigorously testing males to stabilize a line that wouldn't take 100+ days to flower or stretch into the ceiling. According to Jason King's Cannabible 3, the name "Metal" actually came from the metal halide lights hanging in their mother room. The exact lineage is a closely guarded secret, though old heads swear there’s some Santa Marta Gold and Chocolate Colombian woven in there. It grows with that classic upright "candelabra" structure, throwing tall main colas and red petioles that scream vintage landrace.
Growing it takes some serious patience, even with the Dutch Flowers stabilization. You're still looking at 67 to 80 days of flowering, and it can be notoriously finicky with nutrients. But when you dial it in, the terpene profile is mind-blowing. It’s got this weird, steely, metallic edge on the nose, backed up by heavy church incense, pine, and bright tropical fruit. Breeders like SnowHigh Seeds ended up working with the F3 and F4 lines later on just to keep the genetics alive because the traits are so unique. You just don't see this kind of old-school complexity in modern poly-hybrids.
The high is an absolute trip, plain and simple. It’s a classic "creeper" sativa that has virtually no ceiling. You hit it, think you're fine, and twenty minutes later you're cleaning your entire house and having deep philosophical thoughts about the universe. It's uplifting, highly creative, and entirely cerebral. Just be careful if you're prone to anxiety, because that soaring, trippy energy will keep climbing long after you've put the joint out. It’s a true daytime stash for the heads who want to experience what elite Haze used to be before everything got crossed with an OG.
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Similar strains
| Breeder | Dutch Flowers |
|---|---|
| Type | sativa |
| Flowering time | ±67 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Haze |
| Descendants | Metal Dragon, GreenMan Organic Seeds - Platinum Cindy, White Metal, GreenMan Organic Seeds - Platinum Flo, Blood Diamond, Metal Malawi, Iron Cindy, Crystal Skull, Heavy Metal, GreenMan Organic Seeds - Platinum Berry 99, Blood and Iron Haze, Rusty Haze |
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Growing Metal Haze: 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 Haze 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.
Metal Haze FAQ
How long does Metal Haze take to flower?
Metal Haze 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 Metal Haze an indica or a sativa?
Metal Haze is listed as sativa.
What are the parents of Metal Haze?
Metal Haze was bred from Haze by Dutch Flowers.
What environment does Metal Haze 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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