Sunshine 4 by Bodhi Seeds

Bodhi Seeds has a reputation for breeding some of the most soulful, terpene-heavy plants in the game, and Sunshine 4 is an absolute masterpiece from his stable. Created by taking the famously funky Chemdawg 4 and crossing it with his legendary Sunshine Daydream male, this hybrid blew up the mid-2010s medical scene. It actually took home the Best Hybrid Flower award at the 2015 High Times Medical Cup in Michigan, and for good reason. It’s the kind of strain that connoisseurs hoard because the seeds are tough to find now, and the cuts that get passed around are closely guarded secrets. There's even some old forum lore arguing whether certain cuts are actually Sunshine #3 that got renamed, but real ones know the #4 when they smell it.

In the garden, she requires a bit of an experienced hand. It’s a medium-to-tall plant with a bushy structure that definitely needs topping and training early on. If you don't stay on top of your pruning, the canopy turns into a jungle, and you'll miss out on the dense, golf-ball and spear-shaped colas she's capable of throwing. Give her about 8 to 9 weeks in flower, and she will reward you with an absurd amount of trichome coverage. In fact, extract artists absolutely love this plant because it washes incredibly well, dumping heads that make some of the most fragrant, terpy live resin you'll ever dab.

The flavor and high are where this plant truly becomes legendary. The aroma is this aggressive, sharp "citrus-fuel" that punches you in the face with lemon zest, chemical diesel, and a dank, earthy pine backbone. When you smoke it, the high perfectly bridges the gap between the parents. You get a sharp, creative, and cerebral rush from the Chemdawg side, instantly followed by a warm, euphoric body melt from the Sunshine Daydream. It’s an incredibly balanced, daytime-friendly high that works wonders for managing stress and pain without leaving you glued to the floor. It’s simply one of those rare crosses where everything went right.

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Growing Sunshine 4: 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 Chemdog or Sunshine Daydream 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.

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