Queen Mother by Delicatessen
If you were swapping cuts on the Spanish forums back in the day, Mario Bellandi’s Queen Mother—or Reina Madre if you’re keeping it local—was an absolute holy grail. Mario at Original Delicatessen set out with a pretty crazy goal: to capture the trippy, soaring head high of an equatorial landrace without the maddening 14-week flowering times that usually come with them. He started by crossing a locally adapted Andalusian Sativa with some wild genetics straight out of La Réunion, an island way out in the Indian Ocean. Then, he backcrossed it into a Congolese Sativa male to stabilize the resin production and shorten up the run time. The result is a pure Sativa powerhouse that somehow finishes in just 55 to 65 days indoors, which is practically unheard of for genetics with this kind of lineage.
Growing Queen Mother is a surprisingly forgiving experience, completely flipping the script on the fussy, lanky Sativa stereotype. She still wants to stretch, so you’ve got to stay on top of your canopy management, but she fills in with these massive, resin-dripping spears that are ready before October hits outdoors. Guys who have run her in greenhouses absolutely swear by her mold resistance and raw vigor. The terpene profile is wild, steering completely clear of the modern dessert strains. Instead, it hits you in the face with this sharp, spicy, herbal incense aroma that immediately reminds you of old-school import hash.
And the high? That’s what made her a legend on boards like ICMag and Overgrow. It’s an incredibly stimulating, clear-headed rush that gets your heart pumping without triggering the paranoia that some pure Sativas are notorious for. It’s pure daytime rocket fuel. Her genetics are so dialed in that she eventually became the backbone for massive commercial staples, famously serving as the mother to Cannatonic when crossed with NYC Diesel. Even after all these years, Queen Mother remains a benchmark for European Sativa breeding, proving that you don't need to wait three months to pull down absolute fire.
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| Breeder | Delicatessen |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly sativa |
| Flowering time | ±60 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Sativa × La Reunion Sativa |
| Descendants | La Reina de los Volcanes, Juanita la Lagrimosa, Roots, Spicy Bitch, Lilly, Queen Mother x SCBDx, Nilsson one, Cum Laude, Alice, Her Majesty, Gorrila Glue #4 x Lilly, Spicy Bitch, Nilsson Special, Royal Madre |
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Growing Queen Mother: 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 Sativa or La Reunion Sativa 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.
Queen Mother FAQ
How long does Queen Mother take to flower?
Queen Mother 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 Queen Mother an indica or a sativa?
Queen Mother is listed as mostly sativa.
What are the parents of Queen Mother?
Queen Mother was bred from Sativa × La Reunion Sativa by Delicatessen.
What environment does Queen Mother 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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