The Truth by True Canna Genetics
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Listen, if you're chasing that real-deal 90s West Coast gas, True Canna Genetics hit the nail on the head with The Truth. They didn't just throw pollen around; they took the legendary Triangle Kush clone and smashed it with a backcrossed SFV OG x Chem D male. The result is an absolute beast that structuralizes the floppy old OG cuts while jacking up the trichome production. Growers have been talking about this one since it snagged 2nd Place Indica at the 2014 Amsterdam Cannabis Cup, and for good reason. It's the kind of plant that responds beautifully to topping, bushing out and throwing dense, silver-coated golf balls at every node.
When you crack a jar of The Truth, it immediately commands the room. You're getting slapped with an aggressive, fuel-soaked pine that burns the nostrils, but there's a weird, almost tropical fruit undertone sneaking in at the back end. Real heads on the forums mention how some phenos lean heavy into that acrid Chem D funk, while others pull more of the earthy TK soil profile. Either way, it’s a grease pit. You want to make sure your carbon scrubbers are dialed in, because she reeks by week six of flower.
On the smoke side, this isn't your modern candy-weed that just tastes good. The Truth delivers a heavy-handed, classic Kush smack that starts behind the eyes and melts straight into the joints. It usually tests around 18-25% THC, but numbers don't do justice to the entourage effect of those old-school terpenes. Medical growers constantly keep a mother of this around for chronic pain and insomnia. It takes about 9 to 11 weeks to finish, and if you have the patience to let those amber trichomes dial in, you’re rewarded with some of the most medicinal, couch-locking smoke you can pull from a tent.
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| Breeder | True Canna Genetics |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Flowering time | ±70 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | OG Kush × Triangle Kush |
| Descendants | Pure Truth, True Love, True Doh, Truzilla, True Canna Genetics - Chemonchello, Grape Gas, True Canna Genetics - Purple Fondue, 707 Truth Band, True Colours, 707 TruthBand, Too True, OG Truth |
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Growing The Truth: 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 OG Kush or Triangle Kush 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 Truth FAQ
How long does The Truth take to flower?
The Truth typically flowers in around 70 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is The Truth an indica or a sativa?
The Truth is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of The Truth?
The Truth was bred from OG Kush × Triangle Kush by True Canna Genetics.
What environment does The Truth 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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