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The name “Querkle” is a clever twist on this indica-dominant
strain’s heritage. The mother strain is the Purple Urkle, a
memorable Pacific Northwest variety that is easily recognized
for her super short stature, slow growth pattern, and amazing
transformation in late flowering to a lavender goddess reeking
of grapes and purple goodness. In a linguistic mash up of the
parentage, Querkle takes its “Q” from the male Space Queen
used in this breeding line. Space Queen is one of Subcool’s
breeding projects that combines the well-known BC strain,
Romulan, and the famed Cindy99 from the Brothers Grimm.
The breeding male of Space Queen, nicknamed “Space Dude,”
is good for adding speed and stretch to most crosses.
Querkle has wide leathery leaves and a typical short, thick
indica profile. It thrives indoors or outdoors in climates that
have good weather until late October. These moderate feeding
plants have almost no stretch, so they can be vegetated longer
in order to gain size. Even though they stay compact, Querkle’s
internodes are tight. Breeder Subcool recommends topping
them early. It is also a good idea to thin out the fat lower fan
leaves to allow light to reach the lower branches. Once topped,
Querkle plants form large three-headed bushes with bottom
stems as big around as your thumb. When given sufficient
vegetative time, topped, and grown in soil, plants consistently
yield 4 ounces each.
A sea of green method can also be used. Clones that are
budded at 12 inches (30cm) produce about ¾ ounce (21g) per
bud site. These plants also do very well when untopped and
grown in a screen of green style. Beginners and advanced
growers all seem to enjoy growing Querkle. Fans of color will
be thrilled by this plant’s transformation as it flowers. The
undersides of the fan leaves turn the rich reds of burgundy
wine midway through flowering. As they reach maturity, the
leaves and stems become dark purple, and the entire plant
takes on a purplish-silvery black shading. Buds are dense and
heavy with a purple tint.
Querkle is mostly a nightcap smoke, and may encourage late
night snacking. It can also be a nice companion for hikes or
other mellow outdoor activities. The buzz comes on slowly and
lasts a long time. The sensational flavors are worth cleaning
out the pipe or bong so they can be thoroughly savored. This
strain’s primo taste and the gradual buzz may take discipline to
avoid the heavy zoned stone of overindulgence. Querkle is also
a good choice for making tinctures, which are calming and very
helpful with sleep disorders or nighttime leg pain.
