Warrior by Da Bean Co.
You have to go back to the old-school Canadian underground to really appreciate Warrior. Bred by the notoriously elusive Da Bean Co. out of Southeast Ontario, this strain is a blast from the past when growers were focused on raw resilience and heavy, stinky yields over fancy dessert names. Da Bean Co. was famous for their organic breeding practices and hyper-limited drops, and Warrior was released strictly as regular seeds with the warning that it would never be produced again. Finding an original, unpopped pack of these today is like finding a unicorn, but hardcore preservationists have kept the line breathing through carefully selected F3 generations.
The genetic makeup is a straightforward, brutal cross of Mango and California Indica. The whole point of Warrior was to fix the floppy, vine-like structure of the pure Mango mother. Da Bean Co. absolutely nailed it—Warrior lives up to its name by growing incredibly sturdy, throwing thick branches that rarely ever need staking, even when they're loaded with dense, heavy colas. Whether you run it indoors for a quick 45 to 55 days or drop it under the sun for an early October harvest, it takes a beating and keeps pushing out frost. The trichome coverage is notoriously aggressive, completely crusting over the smaller shade leaves and making it a dream for hash makers.
When it comes to the smoke, Warrior is old-school funk personified. The dominant phenotype reeks of offensive, roadkill skunk, but if you hunt through a pack, you'll find plants that beautifully blend that raunchy skunk base with mouth-watering sweet mango undertones. The high is immediate and heavy, a classic indica stone that locks you to the couch and lingers for hours. It’s the kind of weed that the old forum heads at Overgrow used to trade cuts of in secret—a true grower's plant that requires zero fuss but delivers absolute top-shelf, coma-inducing medication.
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| Breeder | Da Bean Co. |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Flowering time | ±50 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Mango × California Indica |
| Descendants | Da Bean Co. - BlueBerry x Warrior F3, Cali Warrior, Blue Warrior, Skunk Warrior, Mercenary, Mango x Warrior F3, Da Bean Co. - Charger x Warrior F3, Tom Hawk, Da Bean Co. - California Indica x Warrior F3, Da Bean Co. - Skunk #2 x Warrior F3, Mohawk |
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Growing Warrior: 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 Mango or California Indica 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.
Warrior FAQ
How long does Warrior take to flower?
Warrior typically flowers in around 50 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Warrior an indica or a sativa?
Warrior is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of Warrior?
Warrior was bred from Mango × California Indica by Da Bean Co..
What environment does Warrior 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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