
- Clear-headed uplift with steady outdoor resilience
Cartel
Cartel is a balanced hybrid offering clear mental uplift and gentle body relaxation suited to intermediate growers.
- Balanced hybrid for focus and ease
- Resilient in sheltered coastal sites
- Great for SCROG and LST training
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18-22% |
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<1% |
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NORTHERN LIGHTS x HAZE |
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Hybrid |
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Intermediate |
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8-10 weeks |
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Medium-tall |
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Medium (400-450 g/m² indoor; 300-400 g/plant outdoor) |
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Citrus, Earthy, Spicy |
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Feminised |
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Cool Scottish Outdoor Climate |
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Uplifting, Focused, Relaxed |
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Indoor and outdoor |
About Cartel
Cartel is a hybrid bred from NORTHERN LIGHTS x HAZE that balances sativa clarity with indica structure, producing resinous buds and a citrus-earthy flavour. In Armagh and similar cool coastal locations the strain rewards careful site selection, airflow management and timely interventions to avoid moisture-related issues while delivering stable yields.
Cartel is a balanced hybrid with slightly sativa-dominant traits. It delivers clear mental drive alongside moderate body relaxation.
THC typically ranges between 18–22% in standard grows. That level produces noticeable psychoactive effects without extreme intensity for most users.
CBD content is low, normally under 1%. The cultivar is selected for THC-led effects rather than a CBD therapeutic profile.
Cartel descends from NORTHERN LIGHTS x HAZE, hybridised for a balanced effect. The cross favours sativa clarity with indica structure and resin production.
Seeds are Feminised to ensure mainly female plants for bud production. They remain stable when grown to standard conditions and practices.
Growing Cartel in a cool Scottish outdoor climate requires strict attention to airflow and mildew prevention. It suits growers with intermediate skills who can manage short seasons and variable weather.
Flowering indoors usually completes in 8–10 weeks. Outdoor plants typically finish by early October in favourable seasons.
Yields are medium when plants receive steady feeding and light training. Indoor growers can expect around 400–450 g/m² while outdoor plants yield about 300–400 g per plant in good conditions.
Plants develop a medium-tall, flexible structure that suits SCROG or LST training. Strong lateral branching produces multiple colas under adequate light.
Indoors Cartel responds well to controlled environments and produces dense, resinous buds. Outdoors in Armagh the strain benefits from a sheltered site away from prevailing winds.
In Armagh Cartel performs steadily when sited on a sun-facing slope with good drainage. The cool Scottish outdoor climate slows ripening so select faster finishing phenotypes and consider temporary cover during wet spells.
Initial effects are uplifting with a sharpened focus. A gentle relaxation follows that eases tension without heavy sedation.
The flavour profile blends bright citrus top notes with earthy mid-tones. A subtle spicy finish lingers on the palate.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this strain, covering growth, effects, and suitability for UK conditions.
Cartel shows resilience to saline air when sited in a sheltered spot and given wind protection, but it still needs good drainage and airflow.
Outdoors in Armagh, harvest usually falls around early October for most phenotypes, though some may need an earlier pick in cooler years.
Cartel benefits from a steady NPK schedule during vegetative growth and reduced nitrogen with increased phosphorus and potassium in flowering.
Prevent mould by pruning for airflow, avoiding dense canopies, using preventative foliar sprays and monitoring humidity closely during wet periods.
Cartel is best for intermediate growers due to its need for mildew management and timely interventions in variable weather.
SCROG and low-stress training work well to maximise light distribution and even bud development without stressing the plant.
Yes; with compost, organic fertilisers and careful pest control Cartel responds well to organic cultivation in Armagh when soil and drainage are suitable.
Coastal climate cannabis cultivation can lower temperatures and slow terpene volatilisation, which often helps retain citrus and spicy notes when drying and curing are well managed.
Expect slugs, aphids and occasional caterpillars; use barriers, predatory insects and regular inspection to keep populations low.
Select earlier-flowering phenotypes or those noted by breeders for faster finish to improve success in short or cool seasons.
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