How To Select A Strain That’s Better For Flower Or Hash
When it comes to joints, bongs, and hash, not all cannabis smokes well in every form. Strains that are enjoyable as a joint may not translate to good pipe or bong-smoking cannabis.
The same can be said about hash. Some strains that are not enjoyable as flower make incredible hash. Let’s dive into what makes the strains more or less enjoyable in different consumption categories: the resin and texture.
What To Look For When You’re Wanting Good Flower
Some resin is very greasy. These greasy varieties will typically be amazing when smoked as flower. When it comes to the texture of flower, some strains are super dense. Typically, the denser the strain, the better bong or pipe herb it will be.
Typically, the denser the strain, the better bong or pipe herb it will be | Strain: Octane
With fluffier herb, it will typically be better for joints, but the real test is if it tastes good from the light up all the way until it’s burning the finger. If the taste is noticeable with a good resin ring, you got some good joint herb. The next test is the lingering flavor. Does it stick around long after? If it does, you have a real standout. Typically, greasy strains will not wash and collect well as hash, so are better as flower.
Bag appeal is also important when it comes to flower. Just like food where we eat with our eyes first, when it comes to flower, people tend to gravitate towards dense, frosty, and colorful herb.
What To Look For When You’re Wanting Good Hash
Hash strains typically have tacky resin that is easy to collect. What makes a good hash strain is the flavor and consistency. To give good return numbers, 3-4% return to hash rosin is viable. Hash that has both great texture and delicious flavor is a must in today’s competitive market.
Hash strains typically have tacky resin that is easy to collect | Strain: Black Maple
Another factor to consider when it comes to a hash strain is the terp profile. Terps are concentrated in hash form, so it is an important consideration. Candy and fruit flavors are extremely popular in this market, however, the right gas profiles do have a high demand as well. Hash enthusiasts really seem to enjoy the flavor of the product more than flower consumers.
Recommended Flower & Hash Strains
The beautiful thing about today’s current market are all the available options. At 808 Genetics, we breed strains for both flower and hash enthusiasts. We aim to create not only exceptional flavors and quality, but also strains with bag appeal and high returns.
Here are our recommendations for top flower strains and top hash strains.
Flower Strains
Hash Strains
When growing a cross of any of the above strains, make sure to consider the father used in the cross, especially when it comes to washability as it may influence the return percentage. When working with a recommended hash mother, the father will play a lesser role in return rates, but may influence the strain’s resin quality if his traits pull through more than the mother. We’ve crossed several hash forward strains like GMO Papaya, Papaya Chem, and Chocolate Maple to really improve the potential of finding a high returning strain.
Know Before You Grow
By starting with a strain that’s built better for the product you’re wanting to create, you’ll have an easier time not only achieving quality, but also success.