The White Sweet Candy OG / SSSC

HomeToGrow Hey, Both seedlings are doing really well in their little pots. Overall, both seeds seem very vigorous, and their growth rate has increased noticeably, especially over the last 3 days. Both also seem to be handling the relatively high initial EC of 1.6 very well, which to me suggests this is a heavy-feeder strain. Unfortunately, sooner or later I’ll have to choose between the two plants. So far, the one in front seems to be growing a bit faster and will likely win out, while the loser might get a spot by the window—but we’ll see.

HomeToGrow Hey, Both White Sweet Candy OG plants are developing well, and their growth is slowly picking up speed. Both plants are handling both the relatively high EC and the high light intensity very well. I think I’ll make a decision this weekend and transplant one of the two plants into the 3.5-liter final pot. Maybe I’ll top both plants beforehand, or maybe I’ll wait a few more days until the plant in its final pot has gotten over the “shock.” Throughout the week, there hasn’t been a single problem with nutrients, light, or pests. I have to say, so far this strain seems like an absolute winner to me and finally, a strain that’s really eager to grow fast!

HomeToGrow Hey, The third week of the vegetative phase is over, and I had to decide which of the two plants gets to stay in the tent while the other gets to chill by the window. I might take cuttings from the one by the window later and give it another chance. Both plants are very healthy and growing vigorously. I pinched them back midweek, and yesterday I moved them into their 3.5-liter final pots. I also took the opportunity to tie the side shoots to the side with stakes so that all 4 shoots are at the same height. The EC has been tolerated very well so far, and it seems a higher EC might be possible, though I’m a bit skeptical as to whether that’s absolutely necessary at this stage. The plan now is to keep the White Sweet Candy OG in veg until next Sunday and then switch to 12/12. Actually, I’d prefer to give the plant another two weeks and then SCROG it, but since my other cutting was delivered early and is really eager to start flowering otherwise I risk a scenario similar to what happened with the Apples & Bananas I can only give it a little over a week. Well, I kind of expected this when trying to grow a cutting and a seed plant at the same time. So far, I’m completely satisfied with the strain. If it continues to perform this well in flowering, I can’t help but be grateful for the opportunity to grow this strain as a tester!

HomeToGrow Hey, The fourth week of veg is over. The White Sweet Candy OG looks incredibly healthy and is just bursting with energy. I really like how it’s coming along so far. I’ve tied down the top two main shoots a few times using LST so that all four shoots stay at the same height and the growth is evenly distributed. Other than that, I’ve only removed a few leaves that would have blocked the lower shoots. The strain, however, hasn’t been fazed by this and continues to grow undeterred. I wish more strains would behave this way. I haven’t increased the EC any further, and in the coming days I’ll be sending them into flowering. I’m already looking forward to buds as thick as possible and a sweet terpene profile. 🍃

HomeToGrow Hey, The White Sweet Candy OG has been flowering for 5 days now, and everything is going very smoothly. The plant is slowly starting to stretch a bit, but it’s doing so much less aggressively than some other strains. This strain is making a really good impression on me so far, there hasn’t been a single problem. I think the internode spacing is great, the leaves are getting really huge, all the shoots are very sturdy, and the plant is just eager to grow! The drip irrigation system is now installed and handling the watering; it’s watered three times a day, though the first watering cycle is done with drain only on the day itself. Once the stretch phase is over, I’ll also be adding a small intercanopy LED, so hopefully all the flowers will get some light. The additional 30 W from the intercanopy LED will be deducted from the upper LED output, so instead of the usual 130 W from above, the plants will now receive 100 W from above and 30 W from the sides. Let’s see how the final result turns out. 😄 So far, I haven’t switched to the bloom fertilizer yet to keep the nitrogen supply high, which is necessary at the start of flowering; starting next week or when I refill the tank, I’ll start using the bloom fertilizer.

HomeToGrow Hey, We’re now on day 12 of flowering, and the stretch is in full swing. In terms of growth structure, I’d describe the White Sweet Candy OG as a classic OG with a strong, thick main stem, medium internode spacing (which I personally find very pleasant), strong side shoots, and overall a very bushy plant. Because of the strong main stem, I don’t think this strain is suitable for using bud clips to keep the shoots at the same height; tying the shoots down is a better option. If you set up a SCROG net a little earlier than I did, you’ll achieve a really nice, uniform canopy. It’s noticeable that the first pistils didn’t appear until the 10th day of flowering, and the transition from the vegetative phase to flowering is somewhat delayed. In my experience, this doesn’t play a major role in later flower development. It’s already clear that the 4 main shoots will produce massive buds. I’m looking forward to the coming weeks and especially to the first trichomes and the scent that comes with them. I’m more than excited, and so far, this strain is one of my favorites of recent years in terms of growth and overall performance! Kudos to SSSC for the great work. :)

HomeToGrow Hey, Week 3 of flowering is over, and the White Sweet Candy OG has stretched noticeably once again. The three remaining main branches in particular have put on a lot of growth (unfortunately, one of the main branches snapped during the last SCROG session at the beginning of flowering). These remaining tops will most likely develop into some pretty large buds! With the additional stretch, the plant has now reached the ideal height for this setup, and I’m hoping for little to no further vertical growth. Otherwise, I’ll have to reposition the carbon filter and exhaust system. Especially over the last few days, flower development has really started to pick up. More and more pistils are emerging from the bud sites, although I haven’t been able to spot any trichomes yet. That will surely change in the coming days, and I’m genuinely excited to see where this grow goes and when I’ll finally get my first impression of the hopefully sweet and perhaps slightly kushy (?) terpene profile. This strain is genuinely a joy to grow! The only thing I somewhat regret is not giving it the entire tent to itself. Towards the end of the week, I noticed a few minor signs of a calcium deficiency on two individual leaves. Because of that, I added a small amount of CaO when mixing yesterday’s nutrient solution. At the end of week 3 of flowering, the plant received a thorough lollipopping. In particular, some of the already massive fan leaves were removed, creating a much more open structure and ensuring proper airflow throughout the canopy. As for the plant structure itself, the White Sweet Candy OG stays true to its OG heritage: medium internodal spacing, strong main branches with large leaves, and fairly vigorous lateral branching. One thing I did notice is that the branches should not be trained too aggressively. They are quite rigid and partially hollow, which makes them prone to snapping if bent down too forcefully. However, this shouldn’t be a real issue as long as you are aware of it and handle the plant with a bit of care. Additionally, I have now set up my inter-canopy lighting and am providing an extra 21 watts of supplemental light. The improvement in light penetration to the lower branches is clearly visible, and I’m excited to see how this affects the final results. Overall, this strain has proven to be very robust. It doesn’t demand much, has a strong desire to grow, and handles higher EC levels without any issues. I’d definitely love to see more strains like this!

HomeToGrow Hey, Flowering week 4 is almost over, and temperatures climbed above 30°C this week. Unfortunately, relative humidity has also been far from ideal at times, peaking at around 75%. It definitely reminded me why so many growers take a summer break. However, I wasn’t willing to wait that long for a fresh flowering run. Unexpectedly, the White Sweet Candy OG stretched a bit more, and with some luck there’s still about 15 cm left between the canopy and the LED. Because of that, I lowered the Drainmaster by 5 cm and could potentially gain another 5 cm if needed. Should I notice any signs of light stress over time, I’ll definitely make that adjustment. So far, the WSCOG is handling the light intensity at the main buds exceptionally well, which further reinforces my impression that this is a very robust strain. Since the beginning of the week, the flowers and sugar leaves have started producing their first trichomes alongside the white pistils. Naturally, I couldn’t resist doing an early smell test on the trichomes. At this still relatively early stage, I haven’t noticed any sweet notes yet. Instead, there’s a pine-like aroma that has recently been accompanied by a citrusy note over the last few days. I think the coming weeks will bring quite a few changes in that regard, but the first impressions are already very promising. The leaves are showing a beautiful, vibrant green color. I can’t see any deficiencies or signs of stress, and the automatic irrigation system is currently supplying fresh nutrients to the coco medium three times a day. So far, this grow has been a very relaxed and enjoyable experience, and I don’t expect that to change. The only concern is the high temperatures and the resulting humidity, which could still throw a wrench into the works. I’d be very interested to know whether this strain is resistant to botrytis or tends to be susceptible to it. I may have to take action and get a dehumidifier after all.

HomeToGrow Hey, The fifth week of flowering is almost over, and the heat is becoming almost unbearable. Still, the White Sweet Candy OG is proving just how stable it is and flowering continues unabated. While last week the scent was still only slightly sweet and mostly a bit piney, smelling more like pickled cucumbers which strongly reminded me of a White Widow I grew early last year. It’s now accompanied by a noticeable sweet note. Overall, I’d describe it as a blend of sweet and spicy notes. But we’re only halfway through flowering, and I’m sure there will be significantly more complexity to come. The only real work I had to do this week was replacing the drippers, since one of the four was clogged. I already had a replacement on hand, and in the meantime, I watered the White Sweet Candy OG by hand once a day to ensure enough water drained into the tray beneath the Drainmaster. I love this strain so far!

HomeToGrow Hey, The sixth week of flowering is almost over; the buds are continuing to develop day by day, and by now you can see a truly classic Kush bud structure and they’re growing more elongated rather than golf-ball-shaped. The buds are literally covered in trichomes, and a slightly sweet aroma with a dominant pine note seems to be emerging. Fortunately, though, it no longer smells like pickled gherkins but rather has a refreshing, woodsy scent. The terpene profile also reminds me a bit of Gorilla Zkittlez. I’m thinking of lightly pruning the plant again next weekend, since many new leaves have sprouted since the last week of flowering and are still blocking light penetration and air circulation. But I’m not sure yet if I’ll actually do that, since anything that gets too airy will be frozen anyway. Thanks to the lower heat, there are no longer any temperature issues, and I’m very happy with around 25–26 °C, the relative humidity could be a bit lower, but that can’t really be controlled without additional equipment during this grow cycle.

HomeToGrow Hey, The 7th week of flowering is almost over. There isn’t much to report. Until the weekend, temperatures were nearly ideal at around 25 °C, but now the next heat wave is rolling in, causing some foxtailing to appear on the Mainbud. This could also be due to its proximity to the LED; the White Sweet Candy OG shows no other signs of sunburn or photobleaching, which only reinforces the impression that it’s a truly robust strain. The buds have gained significant mass this week, and it’s clear that it’s not over yet and the plant isn’t in the ripening phase. Unfortunately, sooner or later I’ll have to make a compromise between the Z and the White Sweet Candy OG. The Z would probably be ready in 2 weeks, whereas the WSCOG would certainly benefit from 3, if not 4, weeks. However, since I’m traveling to Amsterdam at the end of August and need to have harvested by then and ideally have it cured to the point where I no longer have to open the jars daily so it will likely be ready in 3 weeks (end of the 10th week of growth) and I’m super excited to vape the White Sweet Candy OG for the first time! The terpene profile continues to grow in complexity and is now dominated by a sweet-spicy profile, accompanied by a slightly earthy undertone. I really like this, especially after all the candy and gelato terpenes.

HomeToGrow Hey, The 8th week of flowering is almost over and the White Sweet Candy OG is continuing on its path. The sweet, kushy buds are now giving off a really intense smell, and in the last 7 days, there’s been even more mass added, and the buds are starting to ripen. Aside from the fact that I watered a bit too little with drain for 2 days, which caused some slight clawing, there were no other issues. When it comes to feeding, I’m now slowly reducing the nitrogen content, silicon will be completely removed from the feeding schedule by the end of the 8th week of flowering, and calcium and magnesium have been slightly increased since the Z showed slight signs of a Cal-(Mag) deficiency. The White Sweet Candy OG didn’t really need it, but since both are running through the same tank, I didn’t have much choice. The goal is an EC value of 1 to 1.2 by the end of the 10th week of flowering. Otherwise, the trichomes look relatively sandy, and I might finally get around to washing a bit of WPFF hash.

HomeToGrow Hey, The flowering week 9 is over and we are probably in the last flowering week. The White Sweet Candy OG could probably handle another week, but unfortunately, due to timing and the Z, it can't be helped. In the last week, the buds have really gained mass and the trichomes are packed densely. Really a beautiful plant, it just loves to grow and the quality of the buds truly impresses me. At first, I was a bit skeptical about the terpene profile since it was heavily dominated by a spicy profile, which really reminded me of pickles. Week by week, the sweet candy smell keeps getting stronger, and now it’s really a lovely, very sweet mix of candy and that pickled spice. Really interesting and so far a total hit for me. 🍃 The upper leaves are already showing clearly that they are too close to the LED, but unfortunately, I can't change much about that anymore, and this strain is really showing its very stable and robust nature. Definitely a grow recommendation for everyone as soon as this strain is available.

HomeToGrow Hey, Last week was harvest time. The trichomes of the White Sweet Candy OG were all milky and ready to be harvested. After the harvest, the buds were dried in DryFermBags for 5 days, but unfortunately, the weather was really unforgiving, with at least 28°C and a humidity level of 38-60% the whole time, which was far from ideal, and you can definitely tell. After 5 days, the buds were already a bit too dry for my taste, making curing only partially possible. I probably could have gotten away with just 4 days, which is far from what I had hoped for. The buds have a bright green classic structure and are medium-sized, firm, and covered in trichomes. Sooner or later, this strain will likely find its way back into the tent, but definitely not in the summer... Well, there's no changing it, and I was aware of what I was getting into with this summer grow. The WSCOG was generally very easy to grow and anything but complicated. The strain responds relatively well to training but does tend toward apical dominance, resulting in a clear main stem at the end. The plant stretched for almost 4 weeks, although at the beginning, only a slight stretch was noticeable. In terms of the terpene profile, a really interesting mix of spicy sweetness emerged at the end, which clearly distinguishes this strain from other candy strains, at least as far as I can tell. However, the flavor suffered significantly due to the heat and the way too fast drying. One little unpleasant thing I noticed was that towards the end of flowering, about 3 male flowers showed up. I suspect that light stress from the short distance to the LED, the high temperature, and probably also the intercanopy lighting caused this, as some flowers were directly under the LED, leading to burns. I've learned from this for the next grow. Overall, the competition from Super Sativa Seed Club was really fun, and if I get the chance, I would also like to participate again; the strain and the breeder will definitely find their way back into my little tent.