Growing your own CBD-rich cannabis is a great way to explore the aromas, flavors, and diversity of modern cannabis genetics. Whether you're cultivating a few plants in your backyard, greenhouse, or indoor garden, choosing the right CBD seeds makes all the difference.
At GTR Seeds, we've spent years developing premium feminized CBD seeds that combine exceptional flower quality, desirable terpene profiles, and reliable performance. Our true to type F1's mean you don't have to mine through a seed pack to find a winner, they all produce incredibly consistent, vigorous plants. It really takes the guess work out of buying seeds!
Here are 10 of our favorite CBD varieties for home growers. Whether you are hoping to grow for flower, tinctures, salves, or any other extraction - you can go wrong with any of the varieties below.
1. Sour Space Candy — Sweet, Sour, and Award-Winning
One of our most beloved CBD varieties, Sour Space Candy delivers a mouthwatering combination of sweet and sour aromas, exceptional flower production, and euphoric effects. Its enormous, resinous flowers and drought tolerance make it a standout for outdoor gardens. A multiple-award-winning variety that's just as enjoyable to grow as it is to experience.
Flowering Time: 7.5-8 weeks, or early to mid September, if planted outdoors in June.
Best for: Flavor enthusiasts, outdoor growers in dry climates, and premium CBD flower.
2. Lifter — Big Plants, Big Harvests
Lifter is famous for its vigorous growth, massive plants, and outstanding CBD production. Its funky and tasty character and impressive yields have made it one of the most widely recognized CBD varieties. For home growers with plenty of sunshine and garden space, Lifter is hard to beat. Stands up very well in humid climates, great for flower or extraction, and took home the High Times Hemp Cup Gold.
Flowering Time: 8.5 weeks, or late September harvest if planted outdoors in early June.
Best for: Large outdoor gardens, generous harvests, disease resilience, and high CBD content.
3. Suver Haze — Classic Haze Character
Suver Haze is an exceptionally reliable CBD variety with a tasty sour apple aroma profile. Its vigorous growth, impressive flower production, and excellent tolerance of wet growing conditions make it a favorite among outdoor growers. One of the easiest CBD varieties to cultivate successfully and with very high CBD content.
Flowering Time: 8.5-9 weeks, or late September to early October, if planted outdoors in June.
Best for: Beginners, humid climates, and productive outdoor gardens.
4. Cakeberry Brulee — Sweet Dessert Terpenes
Cakeberry Brulee brings delicious dessert-inspired aromas and flavors to the CBD garden. This modern hybrid produces gorgeous, resinous flowers with a sweet, bakery-like terpene profile. Its exceptionally fast finishing time makes it particularly attractive for growers seeking boutique-quality CBD flower.
Flowering Time: 7.5-8 weeks, or early to mid September, if planted outdoors in June.
Best for: Dessert terpene lovers, premium flower, and early harvests.
5. Sour Lifter — A Productive CBD Classic
Sour Lifter combines the impressive productivity of Lifter genetics with a more pungent, sour aromatic character - and super fast maturity. Known for vigorous growth, beautiful flowers, and excellent cannabinoid production, it's a versatile choice for beginners and experienced growers alike.
Flowering Time: 7.5-8 weeks, or early to mid September, if planted outdoors in June.
Best for: Reliable yields, aromatic flower, and easy outdoor cultivation (matures in early to mid September outdoors).
6. Hawaiian Haze — Tropical and Floral
Hawaiian Haze delivers an enticing blend of fruity, floral, and tropical aromas reminiscent of the islands. Unlike traditional haze genetics that can flower into November, Hawaiian Haze matures outdoors in mid-to-late September. An excellent choice for growers seeking fragrant, high-quality CBD flower.
Flowering Time: 8.5 weeks, or late September harvest if planted outdoors in early June.
Best for: Tropical terpene lovers and outdoor gardens.
7. Sour Chem — Pungent Citrus and Gas
Sour Chem is one of our favorite newer CBD releases, combining powerful citrus, chem, and gassy aromas with spectacular flower quality. Its dense, resinous buds, exceptional uniformity, and remarkably early September maturity make it an outstanding choice for home growers working with limited plant counts.
Flowering Time: 7.5-8 weeks, or early to mid September, if planted outdoors in June.
Best for: Loud terpenes, beautiful flowers, and exceptionally early harvests.
8. Lifter Seedless — A Triploid CBD Powerhouse
Lifter Seedless brings the exceptional productivity of classic Lifter genetics into the world of triploid CBD seeds. Offering familiar Lifter characteristics with reduced fertility, this variety is especially attractive for outdoor growers concerned about unwanted pollination - or just want to grow MASSIVE plants with super high CBD content.
Flowering Time: 9-9.5 weeks, or early October, if planted outdoors in June.
Best For: Growers who want want the biggest most productive plants on the block, high content, or are worried about cross pollination.
9. Sour Special Sauce — Deep Relaxation and Sedative Effects
Sour Special Sauce is a CBD-rich variety prized for its pungent, sour aromas and deeply relaxing effects. Known for its calming, sedative character, this cultivar is a favorite among those seeking a soothing evening experience. With beautiful, resinous flowers and an sweet and sour terpene profile, Sour Special Sauce is an excellent addition to any CBD garden.
Flowering Time: 7.5-8 weeks, or early to mid September, if planted outdoors in June.
Best for: Evening relaxation, sedative effects, early finishing times, and overall tasty flower.
10. Elektra — An Original CBD Favorite
Elektra is one of the foundational varieties of modern CBD breeding, offering classic some classic earthy fruity and kushy aromatics and proven garden performance. This established cultivar combines reliable growth with attractive CBD-rich flowers and is an excellent introduction to the genetics that helped establish the modern hemp industry.
Flowering Time: around 8.5 weeks, or late September harvest if planted outdoors in early June.
Best for: Beginners and growers seeking a terpene rich flower, great for full spectrum extraction.
Which CBD Seeds Are Best for Your Garden?
The best CBD seeds depend on your climate, available growing space, and preferred aromas.
| Growing preference | Recommended varieties |
|---|---|
| New to growing CBD | Lifter, Sour Lifter, Elektra |
| Sweet and fruity aromas | Hawaiian Haze, Cakeberry Brulee |
| Sour and pungent flavors | Sour Space Candy, Sour Chem |
| Large outdoor harvests | Lifter, Suver Haze, Lifter Seedless, Sour Suver Haze Seedless |
| Early outdoor maturity | Sour Chem, Cakeberry Brulee, Sour Lifter |
| Reduced seed production | Lifter Seedless, Sour Suver Haze Seedless |
Why Choose Feminized CBD Seeds?
All CBD seeds sold by GTR Seeds are feminized, allowing growers to dedicate their limited garden space to cannabinoid-producing female plants rather than identifying and removing males.
For home growers, feminized CBD seeds offer greater convenience, predictability, and a more efficient growing experience.
Diploid vs. Triploid CBD Seeds
Traditional diploid CBD seeds offer established genetics, outstanding flower quality, and a wide selection of aromatic profiles.
Triploid CBD seeds provide an additional advantage: reduced fertility, which can help limit unwanted seed formation following pollination. While triploids are not guaranteed to be completely seedless, they offer an exciting option for outdoor growers concerned about airborne pollen. We like them simply because they produce more - upwards of 30% in our trials. In addition, the flower is frostier and tastier. What are triploids? Learn more here.
Both types can produce exceptional CBD-rich flower.
Why Buy CBD Seeds from GTR Seeds?
GTR Seeds is backed by years of professional cannabis breeding and agricultural research. Our feminized CBD genetics are developed with an emphasis on consistency, flower quality, cannabinoid production, and exceptional garden performance. We are a different kind of breeding program than the vast majority on the market - check us out!
From industry classics like Lifter and Sour Space Candy to exciting new releases like Sour Chem and Cakeberry Brulee, we offer CBD genetics for nearly every growing preference.
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