Strain
So she pre-dried for about a week now, most branches were already brittle and the top cola not that sticky anymore when I finally cut her. I am pleased to find my small store room (with a tightly closing door) has almost ideal drying conditions. Should only take a handful of days until I can start curing the buds and maybe describe some first test impressions. With stem being maybe 80% dry, I would expect a yield around 40–50g. Let’s see …
Second Pineapple followed on day 67. Not as fully dry as her sister weighing 83 g half wet, which I guess will bring about 25–30 g.
Day 77 (Sigh, incidentally deleted all this text before saving …):
After the minimum curing time elapsed, I tested more intensively. And wow!
Yes, the yield has not been enormous, but I learnt quite a few things and will approach the next grow differently. Anyway, somewhat around 70g (I didn’t put it on scale after fermentation) isn’t bad either. And while the quantity might not be amazing, the fluffiness of the buds is completely misleading. Even after they dried to good smokability now (but I keep them in curing glasses further), even in the lowest, most fluffiest one there’s always an extremely gluey core hidden inside. Which, when heated in an appropriate way, produces an extremely fruity smoke. Some citrus notes, more like oranges, behind a massive fruity complex which is more like a very mature pineapple: some deep, dark notes, a small acidic touch, and the complete opposite of wanting to have something to flush your mouth with urgently.
Law says you must not share your crop with others, so of course I don’t. 😇
But everyone of my friends I describe the taste to says it would be the most tasty pineapple they ever imagined to smoke. And right they are! 😁
It does not send you into the couch but it won’t get you into much physical activity as well as it is producing at least 20 minutes of deep confusion and wandering thoughts in a more or less timeless state. Really somewhat mildly hallucinogenic, and if these are considered around 19% "only", I don’t know if I need to try stronger types.
Thanks a lot, @fast_buds! An amazing, easy and fast to grow strain, ideal for the first grow. Will definitely not be the last time I bought their seeds.