
- Bear Claw — balanced power for short-season growers
Bear Claw
Bear Claw is a reliable hybrid that balances uplifting clarity with soothing body effects and suits controlled-environment or sheltered outdoor grows.
- Balanced hybrid vigour with bright citrus notes
- Performs well with canopy training and moisture control
- Early-finishing phenotype suitable for cooler climates
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18-22% |
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0.5-1% |
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Northern Lights x Haze |
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Hybrid |
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Moderate |
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8-10 weeks |
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Medium to tall |
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Medium (350-450 g/m² indoor; 200-350 g/plant outdoor) |
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Earthy, Citrus, Pine |
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Feminised |
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Temperate, Short Outdoor Growing Season |
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Relaxed, Uplifted, Focused |
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Indoor And Outdoor |
About Bear Claw
Bear Claw is a dependable hybrid bred from Northern Lights x Haze that combines robust growth with a clear, balanced high. It produces medium to tall plants with sturdy central colas, a citrus-pine-earth flavour profile, and mid-to-high THC levels that make it suitable for both recreational and therapeutic applications. In temperate regions with a short outdoor growing season, such as Lincolnshire, Bear Claw benefits from early starts, protective covers, and vigilant humidity control to avoid mould. Indoor growers find it responsive to SCROG and LST techniques, while outdoor growers should favour early-flowering phenotypes and plan for shelter against autumn rains.
Bear Claw is a balanced hybrid that leans slightly towards indica resilience. It delivers reliable growth and approachable effects for a broad range of users.
THC runs in the mid-to-high range, commonly between 18 and 22 percent. This potency gives a clear uplift that settles into steady body relaxation.
CBD levels are low, typically under one percent. The therapeutic profile is therefore driven primarily by cannabinoids other than CBD.
Bear Claw derives from Northern Lights x Haze genetics that explain its resin production and aromatic complexity. The cross balances vigour with a clear, textured effect profile.
Seeds are usually offered feminised to ensure consistent crop composition. Some breeders also release regular or auto-flowering variants for specific grow styles.
Growing Bear Claw is moderately demanding and benefits from attentive moisture and disease control during a short outdoor growing season. Extra vigilance on ventilation and pests will repay the effort.
Indoor flowering usually completes in eight to ten weeks. Outdoors it finishes early to mid-autumn where conditions permit.
Indoor yields are medium to good with training and consistent feeding. Outdoor yields are reasonable provided plants ripen before heavy autumn rains.
Plants develop a sturdy central cola with well-branched laterals and a medium to tall final height. Canopy management and topping keep internodal spacing productive.
Indoors Bear Claw responds well to SCROG or low-stress training and benefits from controlled humidity. In Lincolnshire outdoor growers must provide shelter from damp and time their planting to avoid late wet weather.
Growing Bear Claw in Lincolnshire requires planning around the short outdoor growing season and frequent autumn moisture. Choose early-flowering phenotypes and use protective structures to secure a reliable harvest.
Initial effects are bright and uplifting before easing into calm focus and gentle physical ease. The transition is even and suitable for daytime or early evening use.
The flavour profile combines earthy and pine notes with a lively citrus top. A faint skunky undercurrent appears on the exhale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this strain, covering growth, effects, and suitability for UK conditions.
Start seedlings indoors around late March to early April to give plants time to establish before hardening off in late May.
Improve air movement, thin lower foliage, and choose breeds with good bud spacing; also harvest early if the forecast predicts prolonged rain.
Use a balanced feed with a slight emphasis on phosphorus during bloom and back off nitrogen as flowering progresses to encourage cola development.
Dry slowly at 18-21°C with 45-55% RH, then cure for at least two weeks in sealed jars, burping daily at first to monitor humidity.
Yes, feminised seed lots provide predictable female plants and simplify planning for both indoor and sheltered outdoor grows.
Aphids and spider mites show early under damp canopies, so check undersides of leaves and new growth frequently for colonies or webbing.
Low-stress training and topping early keep plants compact and allow even canopy ripening before autumn weather sets in.
For high humidity cannabis cultivation, focus on strong airflow, reduced leaf density, use of dehumidifiers indoors, and strict hygiene to limit mould risk.
Begin a light flush in the last two weeks before harvest to improve smoke quality, adjusting based on plant appearance rather than a strict calendar.
Yes, a polytunnel offers shelter from rain and can extend the effective season, but ensure ventilation to prevent condensation and mould.
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