What is Harlequin and what about her lineage?

The breeders of the Harlequin feminized cannabis seeds have made a great deal of effort again. Test results have shown that the Harlequin CBD seeds grow plants with an extremely high CBD content of no less than 10-15% and a very low THC content of approximately 3% to 6%.

With the descendants of Columbian Gold, Thai Sativa, Nepali Indica and Swiss Sativa, the Harlequin is a great pain reliever and able to reduce various disorders. It is therefore not without reason that this species has become enormously popular. Moreover, these sativa seeds are an interesting choice for anyone who wants to grow a weed to relax with without experiencing psychoactive effects.

How to grow the Harlequin strain?

Growing the Harlequin feminized seeds is fairly simple and can be done in three well-known ways: indoors, outdoors or in a greenhouse.

The plant grows best in a controlled warm environment of 22 - 29 degrees, but this powerful Sativa also comes into its own when grown outdoors. Especially in a warm environment with sufficient sunlight and humidity of 50%, this plant feels very comfortable.

Indoor growers must ensure a high humidity level of 65-80% when the plants are still seedlings. As soon as the plants are in a vegetative stage, it’s recommended to lower the humidity to 55-65%. At this point the Harlequin plants will have strong root systems and absorb more water from the soil.

As soon as you switch to a 12-12 light cycle to get the plant into flowering, you reduce the humidity to 40-50% and in the last two weeks you can switch the humidity to 30-40%.

Grow tips

Below you will find five breeding tips for a successful breeding.

1. For best results, grow the plant in soil or hydroponically.
2. Do not give seedlings an abundance of nutrients. This is a common mistake. Start with light food in the first two weeks. However, keep in mind that this is not always necessary as the nutrients from the soil in most cases contain sufficient food.
3. For a successful cultivation, both the air flow and the light must be maintained. When growing indoors, it may therefore be necessary to trim the plant. In this way both the air flow and the light to the leaves improve, which will certainly benefit the final result.
4. If you grow for a very high CBD level, you should harvest early. CBD levels drop faster than the THC levels.]
5. Ensure that your plant has access to soil nutrients by watering with compost tea. If you grow hydroponically, give the plants a lot of oxygen in the later stages of flowering to increase bud production.

Flowering time

Indoor growers of the Harlequin weed seeds should take into account a flowering time of approximately 8 - 9 weeks.

Harvest and yield

Harlequin is known for its great yields. Outdoors, one plant can yield up to 600 grams of wet weed. Indoors you can grow up to 700 grams per m2 which is quite a lot.

Harvest time is approaching when pistils begin to change color. In case of the Harlequin from white to a red or a deep orange color. You can harvest when about 50% of the buds have changed color, but it is best to wait until 70-80% have changed color. At that time the buds are covered with a thick layer of trichomes.

Appearance, plant height, structure and odor

Due to the predominantly Sativa properties, the Harlequin is a relatively large plant that can reach a height of 2.5 meters outdoors. Moreover, the plant grows considerably in width. The buds are bright green with orange pistils and richly covered with icy trichomes. During flowering you can smell a wonderful scent that can be both floral and spicy with notes of sweetness, citrus, mango and oak.

Effects

What has made the Harlequin especially successful is the ability to relax and numb without getting high. The calming effect on the mind also ensures that you can stay focused, gain inspiration and become creative. You therefore retain 100% of your functionality and instead of slowing down or experiencing a couchlock, you are accurate and you will get things done. This makes Harlequin the ultimate weed for day and evening.

The benefits of Harlequin as a medicinal strain

The cross between Columbian Gold, Thai Sativa, Nepali Indica and Swiss Sativa has led to a unique terpene profile with a CBD THC ratio of 5:2. The high CBD content of this strain is an important indicator for its medicinal benefits hitting the sweet spot. In addition to promoting appetite and remedying nausea, Harlequin is a powerful painkiller and is widely used as a medicinal weed or CBD oil concentrate for the treatment of (chronic) pain, inflammation and joint pain. In addition, the calming effect of many users reduces anxiety, stress, ADHD, ADD, bipolar disorders, epilepsy, muscle spasms and sleeping problems like insomnia.

Tastes

Harlequin is known for its delicious spicy flavors that range from sweet mango to earthy musk and fresh pine tones with a pleasantly creamy woody taste.

Odor

Although the smell of the smoke will not be overwhelming, the sweet smell of the plant is at least as pleasant as the taste. Especially due to the soft touch of fresh tropical mangos.