Battle Of The Breeders Invites 808 Genetics To The First Competition

It’s competition time! 808 Genetics is one of sixteen breeders selected to compete in Battle of the Breeders. This competition is hosted by @bokashiearthworks, a nutrient company that makes one-of-a-kind products like Calcium + Silica in one, EM-1, and both bottled and dry amendments. The competitors were selected by Brandon Rust, owner of Bokashi Earthworks, who has already successfully grown out gear from everyone entered and deemed them suitable contenders for this type of competition. 

The Details

Taking place in the great state of Oklahoma, this is unlike any other cannabis competition before it. Brandon will be growing one strain from sixteen different breeders for 4 cycles, or one full year. Out of the 4 runs, the top 4 will go head to head for the finale. This is a small, in-house competition that will be conducted by a knowledgeable grower to ensure quality control and attention to detail. 

This is also a vertically integrated dispensary and grow, which will allow the flower being grown for the competition to be sold at their legal dispensary. This is how the judging will take place. If you’re in Oklahoma, you can walk into their dispensary to purchase the flower that was grown for the competition. There will be a QR code on the packaging which will allow everyone who purchases it to participate in the judging. This is great because all of the seeds will be grown by the same grower, providing consistency, while the actual judging will be carried out by the general public, creating a relatively equal playing ground with little to no bias involved.

Some of the room specifications include:

  • Small batch boutique style, living organics
  • 2.9 gallon auto pot
  • 36 bucket system over 4 Foshe LEDs
  • 4,000 watt room with 4 1,000-watt lights
  • 110 pint Anden dehumidifier 
  • Anden Humidifier
  • No CO2
  • Sealed rooms

We encourage you to follow along as regular updates, podcasts, Q&A, and other related content will be available on their YouTube channel as well as their social media pages. April 18, 2025 will be the first podcast about this competition where they will discuss the bracket placement, genetics entered, and the drop date to get the flower. Brandon will also be putting all of the females in tissue culture to make each breeder’s selected phenos available to them. The goal of this competition is to cross promote with others in the community, to create engagement, and to gain exposure for everyone involved. Bokashi Earthworks has dedicated a room specifically to this competition and plans to continue it for as many years as they’re in business. 

What Strain Did 808 Genetics Enter?

We chose to enter Tagalongz, which is Gorilla Glue #4 x Peanut Butter Breath BX2. We feel like this strain is a winner and will be hard to beat as it delivers on potency and flavor. We know it will also be an easier strain to grow, which makes it perfect for a competition like this one. Gorilla Glue #4, one of the top 5 strains of all time meets Peanut Butter Breath BX2, one of the most resinous strains of all time to produce something sure to win over the crowd. The first two versions of this strain, Gorilla Butter Breath and Chocolate Peanut Butter, are already loved and enjoyed around the world. Being from our newly released Peanut Butter Breath BX2 menu, it’s only a matter of time before this one receives the same attention.

We will be growing this strain ourselves while the competition is running to showcase what the strain looks like and how it smokes. If you’d like to grow alongside us, there are packs of Tagalongz available for your own garden.

Brackets

Round 1

  • Breeder: 808 Genetics (Hawaii)
  • Strain: Tagalongz = Gorilla Glue #4 x Peanut Butter Breath BX2
  • Breeder: Northern Lights Research Group (Hawaii)
  • Strain: Northern Lights #2
  • Breeder: Piff Coast
  • Strain: Midnight Mass = Black Haze x Harlem Dreams
  • Breeder: My Name Is Earl (Maine)
  • Strain: Prenub = Wedding Cake BX1 x Dos Funk (Granola Funk x Mac)

Round 2

  • Breeder: Pinehurst (Maine)
  • Strain: Apples and Bananas x Fruity Pebble OG
  • Breeder: Green Bodhi
  • Strain: Afghani Bullrider x Hazy Kush
  • Breeder: Ital Foundation (Mendocino)
  • Strain: Rambarten x Pineapple F4
  • Breeder: Skunk Tek
  • Strain: Crainbow = Zanebow x Headband

Round 3

  • Breeder: Capulator
  • Strain: Coolio = Orange Apricot Mac x Cap Junky
  • Breeder: Gage Green Group
  • Strain: To Be Announced
  • Breeder: 3rd Coast Genetics (Michigan)
  • Strain: White Runtz x Black Truffle
  • Breeder: T.H.Seeds (Amersterdam)
  • Strain: Zours (Hall Of Fame Cut) x Original Bubblegum F2

Round 4

  • Breeder: Cosmic Wisdom Seeds (Michigan)
  • Strain: Purple Hindu Kush x M10
  • Breeder: Fresh Coast Seed Co.
  • Strain: To Be Announced
  • Breeder: Fisherman Seeds
  • Strain: Pineapple OG x Georgia Pie
  • Breeder: Mean Gene (Mendocino)
  • Strain: Lime-A-Rilla x Lime F5