Seeds of Freedom
Crystalberry is the star child of a breeding program that
selected from crosses using two popular and well loved
varieties: the Sensi Star and DJ Short’s Blueberry. Both of
Crystalberry’s indica-dominant parents have the distinction of
ranging outside the expected indica-driven high. Crystalberry
brings together the potent indica body stone with a hint of
surprisingly heady euphoria usually reserved for more sativaleaning strains. This variety allows the parental qualities to shine through in its impressively prismatic sheen of resin,
producing a more cerebral indica that hash fans will favor.
Thick and sturdy in stature, Crystalberry looks like an indica
and grows to a respectable yet compact size. When forced to
flower at 12–16 inches, this strain reaches a height of roughly 3
feet (1 meter) at maturity, so even smaller garden spaces can
manage multi-branch plants. Multi-branching is a good strategy
since Crystalberry is moderately branchy by nature, especially
at the bottom of the plant; however, this plant also adapts
readily to a sea of green garden with diligent pruning.
Crystalberry plants are vigorous and do not share the trait of
initial slow growth with their Blueberry father. Beginners can
grow this plant with good success.
Outdoors, these plants become broad bushes that will reach
6–8 feet in height. The Crystalberry smell is not too strong
when grown undisturbed, but on closer inspection, the buds
reveal their wonderful candy-berry hash fragrance. Compared
with other varieties, Crystalberry yields are moderate.
Outdoors, yields of 10-plus ounces (300g) can be reached when
the plants are allowed to establish themselves and grow to full
size. Crystalberry buds are dense and dank, producing color
hues of purple and blue from the Blueberry genetics. Where
this plant may outshine others is in gland production, which
follows in papa Sensi Star’s footsteps. Call them crystals, call
them berries, either way, the glands are large enough that they
can be seen easily without magnification. For those who like to
recycle their foliage, Crystalberry will impress with a generous
quantity of tasty and potent bubble hash.
The smoke is blueberry tasting with Star’s pungent lemon
overtones. Medical users who rely on the indica to help with
pain management but prefer a more head-focused high may
find these qualities all wrapped up in the Crystalberry bud.
