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Overall, Guava Runtz was a very easy and forgiving strain to grow. She required very little feeding and still produced an outstanding harvest, even with my LST-only training approach. My phenotype had a fairly mild aroma, although I suspect the prolonged heat played a role in that. One standout trait was her exceptional heat tolerance—she handled more than a week of temperatures well above 30°C with very little stress. I’ll update this report with the effects and flavor once the buds have finished drying and curing. Smoke Report Contrary to my expectations, this phenotype isn’t particularly fruity. Instead, it has a surprisingly spicy, peppery aroma and flavor, which may have been influenced by the prolonged period of extreme heat during flowering. Personally, I don’t mind it at all—it gives the strain a unique character. The effects are very balanced, offering a pleasant mix of cerebral uplift and relaxing body effects. As a true 50/50 hybrid, it delivers an enjoyable experience that works well both during the day and in the evening.

This grow was my first attempt using only LST, and I don’t think I’ll do that again. HST suits my growing style much better, and I’m convinced I could have achieved an even higher yield with topping and HST. Apart from that, the grow was very easy. The plant required only light feeding and produced impressively large buds. Unfortunately, my grow tent circulation fan failed during a heat wave, and I suspect this was the main reason bud rot developed shortly before harvest. Despite that setback, this is probably my favorite strain so far, even ahead of Frostbanger. It has a slightly stronger indica body effect while still keeping a pleasant mental clarity. My phenotype produced very little smell during flowering, but after drying it developed a distinct mushroom soup aroma, which I actually enjoy.

Overall review / smoke report: this strain was extremely easy to train and responded very well to LST and supercropping. The plant branched aggressively and showed huge yield potential very early on, but it definitely required multiple interventions to control the stretch if vertical space is limited. It produced an impressive amount of resinous buds that stayed relatively slim in shape, yet turned out surprisingly dense and high quality overall. The terpene profile is earthy and woody both in smell and taste, with a classic old-school character rather than a fruity profile. The effect is clearly indica-leaning with a very pleasant body high and strong relaxation, but without turning into a heavy couchlock strain. Overall, a very productive and vigorous plant with excellent resin production and a surprisingly high final yield despite the unusual bud structure.