Original Haze by Seedsman
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If you want to talk about the absolute bedrock of modern cannabis, you have to talk about Original Haze. Legend has it the Haze Brothers spent years in Santa Cruz back in the late 60s and 70s crossing the best tropical landraces they could get their hands on—Mexican, Colombian, South Indian, and Thai sativas. Then Sam the Skunkman took that magical gene pool over to Amsterdam in the 80s, and suddenly you had the backbone for Super Silver Haze, Jack Herer, and almost every major European sativa hybrid. Seedsman has been keeping this pure, unadulterated line alive for years. It's not a commercial cash-cropper; it’s a breeder's dream and a piece of living history preserved in seed form.
Let's be real—growing Original Haze indoors is a test of patience that will break a novice grower. You are looking at a brutal 12 to 16-week flowering time. That’s nearly a hundred days of 12/12, and during that time, she is going to stretch like crazy. You’re dealing with thin, spindly branches and narrow, razor-sharp leaves that want to climb straight into your lights. The old-timers on Overgrow always warned that if you didn't train her aggressively or run her from clone almost immediately into flower, she'd completely take over the room. And after all that waiting? The yields are modest at best, throwing long, wispy foxtails rather than dense nugs. You don't grow Original Haze for weight; you grow it for the love of the plant.
But the payoff is a smoke that simply doesn't exist in the modern polyhybrid world. The aroma is complex and ancient—think spicy sandalwood, church incense, and a sharp, sweet-and-sour citrus bite. Firing up a joint of properly cured Original Haze delivers a pure, psychedelic head trip. There is zero ceiling to the high and absolutely no body drag. It’s a soaring, electric, almost breathless buzz that gets your heart racing and your mind firing on all cylinders. It takes a master grower to bring her to the finish line, but pulling down a perfect crop of Original Haze earns you serious respect in any circle. It’s the raw, untamed spirit of cannabis.
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Similar strains
| Breeder | Seedsman |
|---|---|
| Type | sativa |
| Flowering time | ±95 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | The original Haze |
| Descendants | Haze Mix, Neville's Haze, Afghan Haze, Arjan's Haze #3, C5 Haze, Haze 19, Silver Pearl x Haze, Amnesia Automatic, Golden Haze, Northern Lights #5 X Haze, NL5 x Haze, A5 Haze, Seedsman - G13 Haze, Hempstar, Early Skunk Haze, Super Silver Haze, Epic Daze Haze, Mango Haze, Hindu Kush x Haze, Haze bros original Haze, The original Haze, G13 Haze, El Nino, Silver Haze #9, G13 x Haze, Skunk Haze, Alaskan Ice, Haze x Northern Lights #1 F-1 Hybrid, Oldtimers Haze |
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Growing Original 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 The 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.
Original Haze FAQ
How long does Original Haze take to flower?
Original Haze typically flowers in around 95 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Original Haze an indica or a sativa?
Original Haze is listed as sativa.
What are the parents of Original Haze?
Original Haze was bred from The original Haze by Seedsman.
What environment does Original 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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