Operation Blackbird by Sub Rosa Gardens

Type mostly indicaFlower ±60 daysCross SR-71 PK × Alien Dog

Operation Blackbird, from breeder Sub Rosa Gardens, is an indica-leaning strain descended from SR-71 PK × Alien Dog. Indoors it typically finishes flowering in around 60 days after the flip to 12/12. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real Operation Blackbird grows against.

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BreederSub Rosa Gardens
Typemostly indica
Flowering time±60 days
EnvironmentOutdoors
LineageSR-71 PK × Alien Dog

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Ancestry Pedigree

SR-71 PK
Unknown or Legendary
Purple Kush
Clone Only Strains
Hindu Kush Indica
Original Strains
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Alien Dog
The Cali Connection
Chemdog
Unknown or Legendary
Indica Sativa
Original Strains
Alien Technology
Obsoul33t Genetics
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains

Growing Operation Blackbird: 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 SR-71 PK or Alien Dog 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.

Operation Blackbird FAQ

How long does Operation Blackbird take to flower?

Operation Blackbird typically flowers in around 60 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.

Is Operation Blackbird an indica or a sativa?

Operation Blackbird is listed as mostly indica.

What are the parents of Operation Blackbird?

Operation Blackbird was bred from SR-71 PK × Alien Dog by Sub Rosa Gardens.

What environment does Operation Blackbird 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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