Dutch Passion
The tundra is a geographic region with a short growing season,
and plants that grow in the tundra biome typically hug the
ground and show great hardiness to withstand rugged weather.
Many people associate tundra with a scene that has been
dusted with frost. The Tundra variety embodies both of these
qualities, forming a compact hardy plant that becomes frosty
with a snow of trichomes at maturity.
This autoflowering variety was developed from the champion
Dutch Passion outdoor strain, Passion #1. Passion #1 is a
variety that originated in California during the 1970s, and was
refined to become a sturdy pest-and disease-resistant outdoor
indica strain. Dutch Passion started a breeding program to
introduce the autoflowering ruderalis to traditional strains, and
found that some gave especially strong results, Passion #1
among them. Breeders worked carefully to formulate an
autoflowering version of the Passion #1, utilizing ruderalis and
other strains as needed to stabilize a hybrid that retains the
desirable potency and balanced high of the Passion #1 with the
genetics to flower automatically without a carefully controlled
light regimen.
This healthy, easygoing variety can be grown almost
anywhere. Outdoors, Tundra seeds can be planted as early as
the start of spring or as late as August and will automatically
start and complete the flowering process, leaving you the
proud owner of a Tundra harvest in 56–77 days from the time
the seed sprouts until the buds are finished. Tundra will also
deliver excellent results indoors under a cycle of 20 hours light
/4 hours darkness. The genetics from Passion #1 have passed
on an excellent resistance to mold and bud rot.
Tundra grows into a compact, strong, and vibrantly green
bush with limited branching. It stays short and matures
quickly, growing vegetatively for just over 2 weeks when it
reaches a height around 2 feet (50cm). Then Tundra
automatically enters flowering, which takes an additional 6–9
weeks. Plants finish at heights of around 3 feet (80 cm) with an
average yield of 1–2 ounces (25–50g) per plant.
The Tundra buds are firm and rich in THC crystals. The high
is a pleasurable blend of body relaxation and moderate “up”
effects. If you plunge your nose into a baggie of buds, the
aroma is thick and sweet with a citrus edge. The soft smoke
smells of spices mixed with an astringent fruity quality of
lemons and grapefruits. Tundra allows one to drift freely in a
happy state of relaxation, translating well to a calm enjoyment
while socializing with friends or to leisurely solo activities such
as a peaceful afternoon in a hammock.
