The Best by Just A Handful

The Best strain photo
Type indica/sativaFlower ±53 daysCross Island Sweet Skunk × Blueberry

The Best is an indica-leaning cannabis strain from Just A Handful, bred by crossing Island Sweet Skunk × Blueberry. Indoors it typically finishes flowering in around 53 days after the flip to 12/12. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real The Best grows against.

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BreederJust A Handful
Typeindica/sativa
Flowering time±53 days
EnvironmentOutdoors, Greenhouse
LineageIsland Sweet Skunk × Blueberry

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Ancestry Pedigree

Island Sweet Skunk
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Mexico Sativa
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Colombia Sativa
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Thailand Sativa
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India Sativa
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White Widow
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White Widow
De Sjamaan
Brazil Sativa
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India Indica
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Blueberry
DJ Short
Blueberry Line
Unknown or Legendary
Temple Flo
DJ Short
Floral Line
Unknown or Legendary
Purple Thai
Unknown or Legendary
Highland Oxacan Gold
Unknown or Legendary
Mexico Sativa
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Chocolate Thai
Unknown or Legendary
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
Afghanistan Indica
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HTAF
Unknown or Legendary
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary

Growing The Best: 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 Island Sweet Skunk or Blueberry 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.

The Best FAQ

How long does The Best take to flower?

The Best typically flowers in around 53 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.

Is The Best an indica or a sativa?

The Best is listed as indica/sativa.

What are the parents of The Best?

The Best was bred from Island Sweet Skunk × Blueberry by Just A Handful.

What environment does The Best 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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