Tina by Exotic Genetix

Back around 2017, Mike from Exotic Genetix dropped Tina on the scene, and it didn't take long for it to completely take over the forums. The name is actually an acronym for "This Is Not Average," and man, she absolutely lived up to the hype. The backstory is classic breeder folklore—Mike apparently got a hold of some unmarked seeds in Amsterdam from a guy named Constantine over at Horti-Lab. He grew them out, hunted down a ridiculous mother plant that he named Constantine, and then dusted her with pollen from his own heavy-hitting Triple OG male. The result was an absolute sledgehammer of an Indica that ended up taking 1st place for Best Indica Flower at the High Times SoCal Harvest Cup.

In the dirt, Tina is a beast. She’s an aggressive, 70/30 Indica-dominant plant that packs on serious weight during her 7 to 10 week run. If you’re growing her, you absolutely have to support the branches because those colas get so dense and top-heavy they’ll snap right in half. Growers on Rollitup and Overgrow are always raving about the crazy bag appeal—golf ball-sized, rock-hard nugs that are so caked in trichomes they look wet. But what really separates Tina from the pack is the smell. It’s a pungent, lung-expanding mix of earthy pine, dark chocolate, and a really spicy, jet-fuel kick on the back end that instantly stinks up the entire house.

While you don't see original Tina packs floating around much these days, her legacy as a breeding tool is undeniable. Exotic Genetix used her to build out an entire lineup of bangers, crossing her into stuff like Mint Chocolate Chip to create Chocolatina, or Tropicanna Cookies for Paradise Circus. The high from a well-grown Tina cut is nothing short of devastating. It hits you right behind the eyes within minutes and slowly melts down your spine, locking you firmly to the couch for the rest of the night. It’s exactly the kind of unapologetic, heavy-duty smoke that old-school Indica heads are always hunting for.

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Growing Tina: 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 Constantine or Triple OG 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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