NL5 x Haze by Mr. Nice
You can't talk about cannabis history without bowing down to NL5 x Haze from the legendary Mr. Nice Seedbank. Back in the late 80s, Nevil Schoenmaekers and Shantibaba did the impossible. They took the wildly untamed, long-flowering Original Haze and crossed it with a heavy, resinous Northern Lights #5. The result was arguably the single most important hybrid of our time, allowing everyday growers to finally run premium Sativa genetics indoors without dealing with 16-week flowering times. This strain became the undisputed backbone for heavy hitters like Super Silver Haze, Mango Haze, and Neville's Haze. Best of all, Mr. Nice has kept it authentic—you can still score these as regular seeds, meaning the old-school integrity is still completely intact. Popping these beans is a rite of passage for serious cultivators, though she demands a bit of respect in the garden. Because you're dealing with regular seeds, pheno-hunting is half the fun. You'll generally find expressions leaning towards the mythical Haze A or Haze C lines. She exhibits serious vigor, throwing down tall, stretchy branches that require supercropping or a solid trellis to keep her from hitting the lights. Flowering takes about 9 to 11 weeks, which is incredibly fast for anything with this much Haze in it. Treat her right in soil or hydro, manage the stretch, and she rewards you with massive, spear-like colas capable of hitting up to 650 grams per square meter. When you finally get to spark it, NL5 x Haze delivers a deeply complex flavor profile. It’s a spicy, earthy mix of pine and church incense with sharp citrus undertones clinging to your palate. The high is legendary for a reason. It perfectly balances a soaring, cerebral, and social Sativa rush with a deeply grounding body stone from the NL5 side. It's the kind of smoke that gets you talking and laughing for hours, making it an all-time favorite for veteran smokers who want potency without the modern, anxiety-inducing paranoia.
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| Breeder | Mr. Nice |
|---|---|
| Type | indica/sativa |
| Flowering time | ±70 days |
| Environment | Outdoors, Greenhouse |
| Lineage | Northern Lights Nr5 × Original Haze |
| Descendants | Crackers, Milk plus Drencrom, The Doors, TK NL5 Haze, Goya, Waco, Romulan Haze |
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Growing NL5 x Haze: 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 Northern Lights Nr5 or Original 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.
NL5 x Haze FAQ
How long does NL5 x Haze take to flower?
NL5 x Haze typically flowers in around 70 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is NL5 x Haze an indica or a sativa?
NL5 x Haze is listed as indica/sativa.
What are the parents of NL5 x Haze?
NL5 x Haze was bred from Northern Lights Nr5 × Original Haze by Mr. Nice.
What environment does NL5 x 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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