NorCal Catpiss by Clone Only Strains
If you were running circles in the late 90s or early 2000s, you definitely remember the absolute stench of the original NorCal Catpiss. Unlike the stringy, sativa-leaning San Diego cut that was floating around SoCal, the true NorCal version—sometimes passed around as Pittsburgh Piss—was a squat, broad-leafed indica dominant beast. Opening a jar of this stuff in a closed room was an instant regret if you were trying to keep things stealthy. It straight up reeks of heavy earth and burning, acrid ammonia that makes your eyes water. It isn't a fruity, polite smoke; it’s an offensive, face-melting funk that old school heads still chase today.
Because it was strictly a clone-only legend, preserving the exact genetics required passing actual cuttings from grower to grower in the underground scene. You can't just pop a pure NorCal Catpiss seed, though crews like 707 Seedbank and Archive Seed Bank have done killer work dropping backcrosses and hybrids to capture that foul magic. Growing the actual clone meant dealing with a stinky, greasy plant that demanded heavy feeding but rewarded you with dense, resin-caked golf balls. The smoke coats your mouth with a chemical, cat-box flavor that somehow tastes incredible when it's burning.
The high from the NorCal cut is nothing short of devastating. It delivers a crushing, narcotic body stone that instantly melts away nerve pain and shuts down any plans you had for the afternoon. A lot of the modern 'Cat Piss' strains you see today lean heavily into Haze genetics and give you a racy head buzz, but the true NorCal clone puts you straight in the dirt. It's a rare gem of cannabis history, and if you ever stumble across an old grower holding the real deal mother plant, you better beg for a snip.
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Similar strains
| Breeder | Clone Only Strains |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Environment | Indoors, Outdoors |
| Lineage | Mostly Indica |
| Descendants | Show Time, Barba Seeds - Barba Piss Cat, Goat Piss, Hawaiian Cat Piss, Golden Shower, Catpiss, Skunk Piss, Stink Bomb |
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Growing NorCal Catpiss: 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 Mostly Indica 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.
NorCal Catpiss FAQ
Is NorCal Catpiss an indica or a sativa?
NorCal Catpiss is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of NorCal Catpiss?
NorCal Catpiss was bred from Mostly Indica by Clone Only Strains.
What environment does NorCal Catpiss 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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