7 Ways to Identify Quality Cannabis Seeds - What to Look for When Buying

Quality seed is the key to a successful harvest. Unfortunately, not all growers are aware of this, because a seed found in buds or of unknown origin will not give the desired result. No matter how much time and effort you spend, you can not expect the maximum result. As a rule, THC is many times less, buds that are not saturated with resins and the amount of harvest will not exceed 100 grams per m2.

To be sure that your work will not be in vain, and at the end of the season you are guaranteed to get an incredibly juicy harvest, you should choose only high-quality hemp seeds.

How to determine the quality of cannabis seeds

Expiration date

In any seeds there is a whole shelf life - 5 years. But there is an exception for some varieties, they can be stored for more than 10 years. If the seed is old, it will not germinate.

Immature cannabis seeds

Also unable to produce crops. It is not difficult to determine a mature seed, breeders collect them at the end of the season and let the seed “rest”, approximately 6-7 months. During this time, the rested seed is fully formed and ready to germinate.

Empty seed

If the seed is without a germ. It is not uncommon for a cannabis seed to be empty. In appearance, it is not exactly distinguishable, therefore, you need to check the buoyancy of cannabis seeds. Example: fill a glass with water and throw seed into it, those seeds that float up are empty (without a germ). There is no point in planting such seeds.

Physical damage

If the seed was damaged during transportation or in everyday life severely enough, then there is a risk of getting a weak plant that will not give the desired result, or even left with nothing. It is important not to take the cannabis seed from the manufacturer's packaging if you do not plan to grow it.

Seed color

Should be a distinctly brown color (with the exception of some certain varieties).

Fragility or softness

Signs of low-quality seeds. It can only give a weak plant that will not bring you a harvest. Having invested a huge amount of labor, time, there is a big risk of not getting a single gram of the harvest.

Size

The standard size of the seeds is from 2 to 5 millimeters. Oval shape, ribbed and with a sharp nose - this is a characteristic of high-quality seed.

Taking into account all the above points, you can understand what healthy cannabis seeds look like.

TOP 7 External Characteristics of Quality Cannabis Seeds

1. Looking strong, not brittle or soft.
2. The optimal size is about four millimeters.
3. No damage, cracks, scratches.
4. Healthy brown without yellow-green tints.
5. Not covered in mold, fungus, or slime.
6. The shape is round, uneven, ribbed with a sharp nose.
7. Without white bloom (characteristic of immature seeds).

By choosing a quality hemp seed, you are guaranteed to get a generous harvest (on the territory of those countries where it is of course permitted by law).