Centennial Seeds was founded in August 2009 by with the aim of developing and producing high quality cannabis seeds for medical purposes.The founder saw the obvious need for reliable and well researched genetics in his local area. For some time previous to starting Centennial seeds he had been breeding and perfecting his seed production methods, early on recognising the value of preserving geographically isolated ‘landrace’ strains for use as breeding parents. This led to the creation of a private cannabis seed bank with over three hundred distinct genetic lines. Centennial Seeds’s library represents a fantastic body of genetic material spanning five continents. Its value lies in the wonderful variety of chemotypical and physical characteristics that nature has designed and evolved in Cannabis sativa, from high THC strains to those rich in CBD or with distinct growth patterns, smells, leave shapes etc . The distinct characteristics are many, and all deserve research.Centennial Seeds is proud to offer cannabinoid readings for strains where possible. They believe this should give buyers a better indication as to the potential of the genetics. All development testing and results given have been produced by FSL from dried material grown in Centennial Seeds’s facilities under standardized conditions.

I had the privilege of visiting a private home garden today where some of my seeds are being trialed this summer. Here’s one I thought was really beautiful.The parents are both vigorous Sativa types. The male was an heirloom Nepalese ‘watermelon’ hash plant which I crossed into a very productive Haze female selection.This plant was about 7 feet in height, very straight and tall. The plant was covered in a profusion of pink and purple flower heads, the colors of which were as beautiful as any ornamental flower I’ve seen.The coloration comes entirely from the flowering parts; the pistils are a brilliant scarlet color, where the calyxes are a deep violet. None of the foliage has shown any secondary colors, but this will likely change as the overnight temps dip into the 402s and lower.Here is a cutting from the plant in the picture above that was rooted and flowered indoors. While it is still several weeks away from finishing, you can see better the structure of the flower heads.Interesting to note that these lack the brilliant pigmentation in the pistils seen in the outdoor plant.These plants were harvested a couple of weeks ago during our first snow of the season. I’ve since had a chance to sample the dried flowers.My first impression was just how purple this material is. The fragrance is delicious and complex, both sweet and acrid at the same time. There is a strong scent of hyssop flowers and root beer with a sharp note of ‘Krazy Glue’ (cyanoacrylate).The effects were very stimulating and clear-headed. Conversations seemed to flow and feelings of empathy and general well being settled in over me as an added bonus.It’s definitely in the Sativa class, strong and motivating, but without that anxiety elevating component found in some of the heavier Haze hybrids. Nice, functional daytime herb.Genetics: Nepalese Watermelon Hash Plant x Haze