The 10 Best Strains to Grow in Michigan

Michigan raises a few challenges when it comes to growing cannabis. For one, summers are shorter if you’re in the upper peninsula or the northern part of the lower peninsula. Second, there’s the matter of rainfall. Despite the state’s continental climate, dry seasons are rare and short. Instead, both peninsulas experience frequent rainfall throughout the year.

So, if you’re set on cultivating cannabis in Michigan, you need cannabis seeds that produce plants that thrive in humid continental climates with temperatures around 77-80°F (25-27°C). The strains must also be fast flowering to get ahead of the first frost because of the state’s cold winters. It wouldn’t hurt if the strains were mold-resistant as well.

Most, if not all, grows in Michigan would be done in a greenhouse due to the state’s unpredictable weather (and state law), which is why Super Skunk is on this list despite preferring warmer climates. This Indica-dominant strain with a genetic split of 80/20 would thrive well in greenhouse setups but would also enjoy the warm summers Michigan offers.

To compromise, you can grow seedlings indoors and transplant them to a greenhouse or move them outdoors by June when summer starts. The best part is Super Skunk is a fast-flowering strain. That means you can harvest much earlier than others, but more importantly, you are ready for harvest before the first frost. And in optimal conditions, this strain can yield around 18 to 21 ounces per cannabis plant. But for a healthy harvest like that, you must pay close attention to its environmental conditions.

Grow Super Skunk by buying feminized or autoflower seeds in our store.

If you’re looking for an easy grow, look no further than White Widow. This Indica-dominant hybrid is one of the best strains for greenhouses thanks to its fairly compact size that only grows around 2 to 4 feet in height. But don’t let its unassuming size fool you. White Widow cannabis can yield up to 18 ounces per plant with buds that have THC levels of up to 19%. So not only will you get high-quality buds but also high-quantity yields.

When it comes to growing, White Widow cannabis plants are one of the easiest strains in the cannabis industry to grow. They’re great for beginners since they produce hardy, disease-resistant plants.  And outdoors, the plants react well to Michigan’s October temperature drops, which, conveniently, is when you’d also typically harvest.

Read our strain review on White Widow to learn more, and grow your own by buying feminized or autoflower seeds in our store.

Gushers is an Indica-dominant hybrid made by breeding Gelato with Triangle Kush, producing a marijuana strain with a 60/40 genetic split.  It is one of the best Michigan outdoor strains since it can thrive in the state’s humid continental climate under temperatures that hover around 65-77°F (18-25°C). It can even handle cooler temperatures.

When growing Gushers in Michigan, it’s important to know that this strain produces bushy plants, so you must keep them dry and well-trimmed to avoid mold. In particular, trimming is crucial as it also encourages better airflow around your marijuana plants and helps prevent mold from developing.

Grow Gushers by buying feminized or autoflower seeds at ILGM, where you can also download our Plant Care Guide to learn how to best treat your plants after getting infested with mites or mold.

Want a good sativa weed strain to grow in Michigan? Then Strawberry Cough is for you. This sativa-dominant hybrid cannabis can be grown in a greenhouse or outdoors as it can thrive in the state’s continental climate. If you choose to grow Strawberry Cough plants in a greenhouse, SCROG them to reduce their height. But that’s not to say you need to SCROG to grow this strain.

Though this is an excellent strain for training, Strawberry Cough is one of the easier sativa weed strains to cultivate and is recommended for novice growers. You only need a bit of gardening experience to do the occasional pruning this strain needs to maintain good airflow.

Read our strain review of Strawberry Cough to learn more and grow your own by buying feminized seeds in our store, where you can also buy our plant protectors that help ward off any pests and mold.

Strawberry Kush is an Indica-dominant strain that can grow well in greenhouses and outdoors. And given that it thrives in continental climates and is fast-flowering, you’d think it was specifically made for Michigan. But to reach this strain’s maximum potential, grow it in a greenhouse. This helps avoid sudden spikes in humidity levels brought on by rainfall, which can cause mold.

Thankfully, Strawberry Kush plants are compact, with an average height of only under 3 feet, making them great greenhouse plants. And if you choose to grow Strawberry Kush plants outdoors, their compact size can come in handy when you need to move them into your greenhouse when it rains. The other benefits points of this strain are its high yield and short flowering time, where you can expect to harvest 16 to 23 ounces per plant by October (latest).

Grow Strawberry Kush by buying feminized seeds at ILGM, where you can also buy and grow a CBD variant of Strawberry Kush, which, as the name implies, focuses more on its CBD content than THC.

LA Confidential is the strain for home growers who want to cultivate potent buds. It boasts a THC content of up to 25% and delivers a deeply relaxing body high that helps you unwind after a long, hard day. Cannabis connoisseurs who enjoy it swear up and down on the quality of its buds. It’s even won multiple indica-related awards in the High Times Cannabis Cup and the Growers Cup.

When it comes to growing, you’ll find that this Indica-dominant strain will thrive well in Michigan’s climate as it can handle temperatures between 68-80°F (20-26°C) but can thrive in colder temperatures with some maintenance and care.

One thing to note is that this strain produces tall plants that love to branch out, but you can take advantage of that by scrogging them. Doing so would better control the spread of the branches and allow for even light distribution on all plants.

Read our strain review of LA Confidential to learn more and grow it yourself by buying feminized seeds at ILGM.

Mango Kush is one of the best cannabis strains with good flavors and aromas to go with the high you get from its buds. This Indica-dominant with a 65/35 split was engineered for its signature tropical fruit taste and smell. Along with its mango flavor is its mood-boosting high, making anyone who consumes Mango Kush buds talkative and friendly.

Growing this flavorful strain is also a pleasurable experience, thanks to how easy it is. We even recommend it for beginners to cannabis cultivation. The only thing to note is if you want Mango Kush plants to thrive in Michigan, grow them in a greenhouse. Because while Mango Kush plants can handle temperatures between 65-80°F (18-26°C), they don’t respond well to rainfall and changes in relative humidity– especially during flowering. Since this can affect their overall yield,  these plants are best grown in a greenhouse where humidity can be maintained, and your plants are protected from rain.

Grow Mango Kush by buying feminized seeds in our store, where you can also download our Harvest Guide to learn how to develop stronger flavors and effects of your desired strain.

Harlequin is a unique Sativa-dominant hybrid that crosses four different marijuana strains. Three of these are sativa landraces: a Swiss sativa, a Thai strain, and an early 70s Colombian Gold. The last was a Nepalese indica strain. These four strains combine to make an 80% sativa and 20% indica hybrid with a high CBD content that many love for its soothing and therapeutic effects.

Cultivating Harlequin in Michigan doesn’t pose any challenges, as the strain thrives in continental climates and can handle temperatures between 72-85°F (22-29°C). It prefers colder temperatures since excessive heat can cause the plant to dry up and wither. Humidity also isn’t a challenge for this strain.

Read our strain review of Harlequin to learn more about this unique sativa hybrid, and grow it yourself by buying feminized seeds in our store.

White Rhino is a spin-off of the well-known and well-loved White Widow. Made by Green House Seeds, it became one of the maker’s top-shelf plants. And for a good reason, since it is one of the best end-of-day strains that helps with stress and restlessness. It helps by delivering a potent, almost sedating high that leaves you completely glued to your couch.

When it comes to growing, you’ll find this Indica-dominant strain doesn’t pose any challenges. Most importantly, though, it grows well in Michigan as it thrives in continental climates. White Rhino cannabis plants also do well in greenhouses.

Grow White Rhino by buying feminized seeds in our store.

Mimosa is by far one of the best weed strains to grow in Michigan. This 40/60 split Sativa-dominant strain thrives in continental climates in cool temperatures between 68-75°F (20-23°C). Mold also isn’t an issue with Mimosa, as it has a naturally high resistance.

When it comes to growing, you’ll find that Mimosa weed plants grow more like indicas than sativas. They produce average-sized plants that only grow up to 3 feet in height. But don’t underestimate its size, as this strain yields 12 to 16 ounces per plant with buds that have a whopping THC content of up to 24%.

Read our strain review on Mimosa to learn more, and grow Mimosa cannabis yourself by buying feminized seeds in our store.