The Best Weed Strains for Cannabis Growers

Are you having difficulty finding your ideal cannabis strain to grow? The best weed strains are actually just a click away. ILGM has the highest quality genetics of some of the best cannabis strains – in this article, you will learn about ten of them.

What makes a marijuana strain great?

But first, how did we decide on our list of the best weed strains? We looked at the cannabis qualities that matter to marijuana growers: yield, popularity, and effects.

Yield

When it comes to yield, it’s normal for growers to choose strains that produce a considerable return for their work, and that’s why we focused on yield when picking the best strains of weed. Additionally, both beginners and experienced growers appreciate strains that give them an easy time, so we also considered that. Put the two together, and the best strains are those that are high-yielding and easy to grow.

However, yield and ease of growing alone won’t guarantee the best weed strains, so growers often weigh the effects of the buds over the amount that the cannabis produces. This is where popularity comes into play.

Popularity

More often than not, the most popular weed strains are the ones that have notable effects, meaning ones that appeal to many people the most. This could mean a classic strain that boosts energy or an indica-dominant strain with strong sedative effects. It all depends on preference, which is why a lot of experienced growers trust strains with an established following because they clearly are what people like.

However, some growers occasionally risk choosing a strain that isn’t yet mainstream because they see the strain’s potential to gain popularity because of its effects. Essentially, it works like any kind of trend. There are those that follow and those that set it.

What is the most popular weed strain?

The most popular weed strains highly depend on your locale. Especially if you’re in the U.S, where each state has its own preferred marijuana strain. The best way to find your answer is to go into your local dispensary and ask them what the best-selling marijuana strain they have, or better yet, look online.

What is the rarest weed strain?

Landrace strains are now one of the rarest marijuana strains that you will come across. But what is a landrace? They’re pure marijuana strains that were only bred with one another to maintain genetic purity. This means that they’re not a product of hybridization like most cannabis strains nowadays. A great example of a landrace is Durban Poison, one of the more well-known strains that’s available in our online store and our personal favorite sativa.

Effect

To set the trend, you need to know what your target community is looking for, and this is when growers often need help identifying the best bud strains to grow that produce the effect that they’re looking for. Fret not; this list includes the effects of each of our best weed strains to save you the trouble of researching.

Click through to our online store to learn even more information about these top strains, such as the amount of harvest you’ll get per plant, their preferred climate, as well as their CBD and THC level.

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Granddaddy Purple

Granddaddy Purple is a pure indica marijuana strain developed in San Francisco. It took root as one of the classic strains of the West Coast as well as being the top indica strain of all time after winning the 2015 Denver High Times Cannabis Cup.

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It’s also one of the most popular weed strains because of its unique purple-colored buds and its deeply relaxing high. Once toked, you’ll feel a mix of mind and body high that fuses together into a mild yet satisfying buzz. This purple strain is nothing like the popular Purple Haze.

Since it’s an indica, Granddaddy Purple won’t leave you completely stuck to your couch, but with THC levels of up to 23%, you’ll feel so deeply relaxed and comfortable that you may find it difficult to do anything else other than lie down. So, if you’re looking for the best weed strains for sleep, then Granddaddy Purple could be the strain you’re looking for.

Additionally, Granddaddy Purple has completely taken its place as one of the best evening cannabis strains as it has been shown to be good for male arousal, making it equal to Purple Punch – another strong indica strain.

In terms of growing, Grandaddy Purple is considered to be an easy strain that’s great for beginners. This is because it responds well to its environment, which essentially means the more work you put in, the better the buds will turn out.

Granddaddy Purple cultivar profile

Super Skunk

Super Skunk is a potent indica-dominant hybrid that will leave you giddy, stress-free, and feeling its overall euphoric effects. Super Skunk was made by breeding Skunk #1 with an Afghani Indica, to our knowledge. And on the note of breeding, a lot of experienced growers may know Super Skunk as being the parent of the popular Sour Diesel, but there’s more to Super Skunk than just that.

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Super Skunk is a popular strain known for its intensely skunky fragrance and balanced hybrid effects. Clear and precise thoughts are met with overall good vibes with this stinky strain out of Super Skunk seeds.

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Super skunk is an indica-dominant hybrid strain, but despite that, it’s ranked as one of the best indica strains that Sensi Seeds developed because of its perfect mix of effects. It’s also one of our best buds strains because of the dense and potent flowers it produces.

The effect of Super Skunk is immediate as it is potent. With THC levels up to 20% it will lull you into feeling incredibly calm and relaxed with its strong full-body high. In some cases, you may even find yourself falling asleep, but that’s only if you want to. Its strong sedative effect is great for chronic pain.

This is where the sativa part of this strain kicks in because despite making you feel relaxed and drowsy, Super Skunk keeps you in-tuned and aware of your surroundings. This makes it perfect for plowing through menial tasks while feeling sociable and talkative. There’s also a chance that you’ll burst into a fit of uncontrollable laughter. Super Skunk is also great for improving appetite as it's known to relieve symptoms of nausea. Which is great if you need to eat.

Super Skunk cultivar profile

Bruce Banner

Just like the superhero it was named after, Bruce Banner is a sativa-dominant hybrid strain with a surprisingly strong and immediate effect. Don’t expect yourself to become something big, green, and mean, though, as toking this strain will have the opposite result.

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Based on the original prize-winning Bruce Banner, our signature strain is a perfectly bred blend of OG Kush and Strawberry Diesel. Bruce Banner is a mostly sativa hybrid.

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Because of its hybrid nature, Bruce Banner’s terpene profile will have you feeling euphoric and happy, which then smoothly eases you into a mix of calming effects that will leave you feeling relaxed. However, just like the Hulk, the effects will hit you as fast as him hitting Thor. Thankfully, you won’t feel as angry. Instead, you’ll feel a boost in creativity and mood, which is great if you feel less than yourself after a bad day.

Regarding its taste and smell, you can expect that you’ll get hit just as strongly with the flavors and scent of diesel and fruits as you would with its effect. In addition to its strong flavor that will remind you of its Sour Diesel grandparent, you’ll also be able to taste hints of berry flavors, which it got from its other grandparent, Strawberry Cough.

If you’re interested in growing your own Bruce Banner, expect to put a bit more elbow grease to get the best yield possible, as this strain is known to be moderately difficult for beginners. At the very least, DNA genetics made it resistant to mold and can grow indoors or outdoors in steppe or Mediterranean climates – which is why it is one of the best weed strains.

Bruce Banner cultivar profile

Super Lemon Haze

Super Lemon Haze is a cross between Super Silver Haze and Lemon Skunk. The combination of these two produced a strain with effects that are more potent than its parents. This sativa-dominant hybrid strain delivers a head high that will give you a huge boost in energy throughout the day, along with a buzz to stimulate your creative side.

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Among the various strains of marijuana, Super Lemon Haze has held its own in the marijuana market for years. The Cannabis Cup winner has earned worldwide popularity that has not wavered despite the creation of new strains.

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Super Lemon Haze is an amazing strain for morning use as it helps shake off any feelings of lethargy. Additionally, it also helps in elevating your mood, making you feel happy and light-hearted. And with a THC content of up to 22%, it’s no wonder that Super Lemon Haze has earned a stable following for itself – keeping it popular for years. However, the potency of Super Lemon Haze also gives you a serious case of the munchies, which is a trait of its parent – Super Silver Haze.

Like its parent, Super Lemon Haze replaces feelings of nausea with munchies. It also has a flavor that matches with its effects, a kind of lemony taste that fits with its uplifting and euphoric effects. The effect and the potency of Super Lemon Haze are why this strain received the 2008 High Times Cannabis Cup and the 2009 High Times Cannabis Cup, making it a two-time winner and our personal choice for top Sativa strain.

Super Lemon Haze cultivar profile

White Widow

White Widow is one of our best weed strains for bringing out your talkative side. Crossed between a rare Brazilian sativa landrace strain with a resin-heavy South Indian indica, White Widow became an immediate favorite in Dutch coffee shops. It’s also one of the best hybrid strains to grow simply because it grows in a variety of climates.

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The effects of the White Widow complement the atmosphere of the typical coffee shops that you’ll find in the Netherlands. As places for conversation and socializing, it’s no wonder this cannabis strain was developed to help enhance that experience.

Experienced smokers and new smokers love the effects of this slightly indica-dominant hybrid. Once toked, you will feel a strong and steady buzz that will bring out your creative side and help put you in a better mood. And despite how potent and immediate White Widow’s effects are, you won’t be overwhelmed by its head high. This makes it one of the best strains of all time for daytime use and our top choice for a daytime strain that still leaves you functional.

In addition to not leaving you couch-locked, White Widow also has little to no adverse effects. This means you are less likely to suffer from dry eyes, cottonmouth, and dehydration. However, this is only if you occasionally smoke White Widow.

White Widow cultivar profile

Amnesia Haze

If you’re looking for a potent sativa strain to try out, then Amnesia Haze is a good contender for the pick. Although it’s a hybrid, this marijuana strain surprises many with the intensity of its THC. After toking, you won’t feel much of an effect at first, but give it 10 to 15 minutes, and you’ll be hit with a surprising energy boost.

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Grow Amnesia Haze seeds for the perfect blend of earthy-citrus flavors and an uplifting buzz. You'll enjoy the energetic, mellow high that kicks in for you in about 10 to 15 minutes.

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It’ll make you feel happy and invigorated into doing your daily routine, no matter how dull it may be. And unlike with other potent marijuana strains, the Amnesia Haze won’t end in a crash in a few hours that makes you drowsy and fatigued. Instead, you’re eased into relaxation and may feel chatty from the residual head high.

The flavor of this potent strain compliments its effects. Although it has a dominant earthy taste, this hybrid strain also has hints of lemon and citrus that you can also pick up in its scent. Amnesia Haze’s delayed effect is what made it one of the best strains of all time for beginners that are looking for something a little stronger. Because it takes a few minutes for it to hit, you can prepare for the buzz that’s about to come.

Because of its potent effects and citrusy flavor, Amnesia Haze has won the Cannabis Cup in the 2004 High Times Cannabis Cup and the Sativa Cup in the 2012 High Times Cannabis Cup.

Amnesia Haze cultivar profile

Gold Leaf

Gold Leaf Autoflower is what happens when you take an already great strain and make it even easier to grow. As Robert’s signature strain, we already know it’s one of the best cannabis strains you can find. Its autoflowering counterpart is the best strain for beginner growers. In general, most marijuana strains are easy to grow, but this one wins the award.

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When Robert Bergman created the Gold Leaf Strain, he combined multiple plants to produce a refined, sativa style height plant with indica traits users love.

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Not only is your closet enough room to grow Gold Leaf, but you also don’t have to worry about providing a lot of nutrients for them as opposed to growing standard Gold Leaf. In terms of effects, Gold Leaf will improve your mood and boost creativity. This is due in part to it being a sativa-dominant hybrid.

The scent and flavor of Gold Leaf certainly complement its effects. With a predominantly earthy taste with a tang of spice, the Gold Leaf’s set of unique flavors will surely grow on you. In regards to its scent, you will find that there’s an herbal undertone along with a hint of sweetness with each toke.

Gold Leaf cultivar profile

GG4 (also known as Gorilla Glue)

GG4, also known as Original Glue and Gorilla Glue #4, is another top autoflowering strain that ILGM highly recommends. It’s popular among both growers and users for its potent effects that will put you out of commission for the day by leaving you couch-locked.

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ILGM's GG4 strain is a great grow for everyone, beginner and expert alike. They provide a great and easy grow that produces bud you love without a ton of extra effort.

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The potent body high of Gorilla Glue isn’t its only characteristic; it also has uplifting effects that help improve your mood by making you feel happy and euphoric from the head high you get from toking it. This West Coast cannabis strain provides a balanced high – that leaves a thick blanket of relaxation that will soothe your body while your mind brightens with feelings of joy and delight.

Gorilla Glue is not indica dominant, but it is definitely an end-of-day marijuana strain since its potent THC level will make it impossible to do even the most basic of tasks. Thankfully, heavy sleep is the worst it’ll do. Gorilla Glue only has minimal side effects, including dry mouth and dry eyes.

GG4 cultivar profile

Blue Dream Strain

Blue Dream originated in California during the 1990s and was an immediate favorite among Californians because of its great daytime highs. In fact, the marijuana strain quickly became one of the most popular weed strains in the state and, in many places, remains a top-shelf cannabis strain. The reputation of Blue Dream was built up by its great effects that fit the California vibe.

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Without a doubt, Blue Dream seeds are one of the most popular marijuana strains in the U.S. Blue Dream gives that 'Cool West Coast Vibe' high sativa-dominant hybrids are known for.

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With THC levels of up to 21%, it provides an easy-going all-day high that’s potent enough to provide a boost of energy but not so potent that it will leave you a jittering mess. It’s the perfect type of sativa dominant high to help give you that extra push you need for a busy day.

Blue Dream is also a massive mood booster that’ll make you feel uplifted and happy. Part of the buzz of this daytime marijuana strain promotes your creative side while also keeping you motivated throughout the day. To top it all off, your mind will stay clear and focused on any tasks you must complete.

Growing this marijuana strain is as easy as the high it gives, but only if you know the best time to plant seeds since Blue Dream is highly responsive to its environment.

Blue Dream cultivar profile

Conclusion

When it comes to choosing the best weed strains, most people look at both the popularity of the strain and its effects. However, some weigh the effect of the marijuana strain over its popularity. When choosing the best strain or attempting to find the most famous strains, it really depends on where you are and what you prefer. Thankfully, there is a lot of marijuana strains (as well as a lot of different names) that surely you’ll find one that’s best for you.

And if you’re eager to grow your own weed, we have your back. Visit our online marijuana seed bank for a wide selection of even more top-rated marijuana seeds, such as Green Crack, Girl Scout Cookies Extreme, Sour Diesel, Northern Lights, Hindu Kush, Purple Punch, and Wedding Cake.