
- Bright apple flavour, clear daytime energy.
Granny Smith
Granny Smith is a sativa-dominant hybrid with bright apple flavours and an uplifting, focused high.
- Apple-fresh aroma
- Daytime clarity and focus
- Performs well in sheltered Hertfordshire gardens
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18-22% |
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Low (<1%) |
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Green Apple x Haze |
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Sativa-dominant hybrid |
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Intermediate |
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9-11 weeks |
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Medium-tall (1.5–2.5 m outdoor) |
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Medium to high |
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Green apple, Citrus, Earthy |
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Feminised or autoflower options |
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temperate southern England climate |
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Uplifting, Focused, Energetic |
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Suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation |
About Granny Smith
Granny Smith is a sativa-leaning cultivar that combines green apple sweetness with citrus top notes and a clear, energising high. It performs well under controlled environments and sheltered outdoor sites, making it a good choice for growers in Hertfordshire who want a lively daytime strain with manageable cultivation needs.
Granny Smith is a sativa-dominant hybrid with lively cerebral characteristics. It favours daytime use with a bright, energetic profile.
THC levels commonly fall between 18% and 22% in typical phenotypes. That potency gives a noticeable psychoactive lift without overwhelming intensity for most users.
CBD is normally low, often under 1%. The cultivar is therefore aimed more at recreational or symptom-focused use than high-CBD therapy.
The lineage traces to a Green Apple cross with Haze heritage. That mix emphasises sativa traits while remaining manageable under temperate conditions.
Breeders commonly offer feminised and autoflowering versions to suit different grow styles. Regular seeds exist but are less popular for home growers.
This strain suits growers with some experience, especially in temperate southern England climate where seasons can be changeable. Plants benefit from training and attentive humidity control to avoid mould.
Flowering usually completes in nine to eleven weeks indoors. Outdoor harvests in favourable years can be timed for late September to early October.
Yield is medium to high when plants receive good light and nutrients. Plants in controlled environments typically outperform unmanaged outdoor specimens.
Granny Smith grows medium-tall with a lanky sativa structure that produces several long colas. It responds well to topping, LST and SCROG to manage vertical stretch.
Indoors it performs well under strong LED arrays where height is controlled and airflow is steady. Outdoors in Hertfordshire it prefers a sunny, sheltered site to avoid wind and prolonged wet periods.
Growing Granny Smith in Hertfordshire suits its sativa tendencies but demands vigilance against late-season rain. With the temperate southern England climate you should provide shelter or a controlled environment during wet spells to protect bud quality.
The high is clear-headed and motivating, encouraging focus and creative thinking. It generally lacks heavy sedation and works well for daytime activity.
Flavours are bright and fruity, with a dominant green apple note and citrus highlights. A faint earthy backbone adds depth on the exhale.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about this strain, covering growth, effects, and suitability for UK conditions.
Expect prominent green apple and citrus notes with an underlying earthy finish.
THC commonly ranges from 18% to 22% while CBD is usually under 1%.
In southern England a reliable outdoor harvest is often late September to early October, weather permitting.
Yes, it responds well to SCROG to control height and to SOG for maximising colas under limited space.
Increase airflow, space plants to improve circulation and remove lower foliage to reduce damp pockets around buds.
Use a moderate nitrogen feed in veg, reduce N and increase phosphorus and potassium in flowering, and avoid overfeeding.
Yes, controlled climate cannabis growing stabilises temperature and humidity to reduce mould and improve yields, making it ideal for temperate regions like southern England.
Watch for aphids, slugs and spider mites; use manual removal, physical barriers and biological controls where possible.
Dry slowly for 7–14 days then cure in jars for a minimum of two weeks, with best results after four to eight weeks.
Yes, its clear, energising high is well suited to daytime activities and creative work.
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