Latin name of the genus and species of the plant claimed: Cannabis spp.
Variety denomination: ‘3 Crop’.
BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION Cannabis is the genus of a variety of species—Cannabis sativa, Cannabis ruderalis, and Cannabis indica—which is often used as an umbrella term to refer to them all. This misclassification of the different species has made it difficult to properly distinguish between and understand the best ways to utilize the different varieties of these plants.
According to the 2018 Farm Bill, Hemp is a variety of Cannabis sativa that is distinguished by its low tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) levels of less than 0.3%. THC is the only currently known psychoactive compound found in Cannabis, however there are many additional cannabinoid compounds that can be utilized in a variety of ways. The exact concentration results based on lab testing of dried flowers will vary depending on growing conditions of the plant, and sampling, preparation, and testing methods used. THC production, for example, is a natural defense mechanism for the plant, meaning in high stress or threatening environments the specific plant will produce higher levels of THC. Because of this inconsistency, many state labs are allowing slightly higher levels of THC in the tests as anything under 1% THC has not been proven to have psychoactive effects.
For the purpose of this study on ‘3 Crop’, the cannabinoid percentages are recorded based on a plant grown in a high-stress environment to determine the maximum concentration of THC that will be produced by this specific strain. The results conclude that the ‘3 Crop’ is a type-III hemp cultivar meaning it does not possess the allele to ever make more than 0.5% THC (and thus is not suitable for marijuana use). Additionally, ‘3 Crop’ is a new, unique variety because of its potential to be utilized as a tricrop, meaning its stalks can be used to create fiber. As a mother it produces many strong, viable seeds and maintains elevated cannabinoid levels.
Before medicinal hemp and cannabidiol (CBD) became popularized, industrial hemp was prominently grown for fiber to make paper, fabric, rope, or other materials. The stalks were the part of the plant that were needed for fiber, so there wasn't a focus on the flower or increasing cannabinoid levels. At the time that industrial hemp was prominent, the abundance of cannabinoids were produced in marijuana cultivars which were criminalized due to the presence of the psychoactive cannabinoid, THC. With the recent discovery of the medicinal properties of other cannabinoids, such as CBD, cannabichromene (CBC), and cannabigerol (CBG), the hemp industry shifted towards a hybrid of the industrial hemp with marijuana to isolate plants with high levels of CBD but low levels of THC. This shift in the market made it so hemp was grown to produce large, robust flowers with high cannabinoid concentration instead of stalks for fiber.
The industry shift to cannabinoids also pulled the focus away from the other beneficial qualities of hemp, including its nutritious seeds. Not only do the seeds have a significant amount of nutrients and protein, but they can be pressed for oil that can be used to produce paints, soaps, and even biofuel. As CBD floods the market, it will become more apparent that the best way to have success with growing hemp is to not focus exclusively on the flowers and cannabinoids, but rather look at the other aspects of the plant. For a farmer to select three different strains that each have one of the qualities listed above, it will be more effort to manage three different crops and the different maintenance and supplements needed for them to individually thrive. A tricrop cultivar will allow farmers to have all three things without having to adjust for different strains. It grows dense, aromatic flowers with vast cannabinoid concentrations and terpene profiles on tall, thick stalks with large, fibrous internodes. When allowed to fertilize, the stalks are sturdy enough to hold up the flowers that are heavy with large yields of seeds without breaking. Additionally, the seeds harden and reach maturity after one month post-pollination which is much faster than other plants that often take two months to develop fully matured and hardened seeds.
‘3 Crop’ is a new and distinct variety of hemp plant exhibiting a CBD:CBG:THC ratio of 22:2:1, and improved resilience to high salinity soils. ‘3 Crop’ was developed in a selective breeding program by performing controlled fertilization of known, high-performing hemp varieties. The purpose of the research was to determine which cultivars would not only produce high levels of CBD while maintaining the legal limit of THC, but also could be used to produce fiber and seeds. The research also was striving to isolate varieties of plants with high concentrations of novel cannabinoids that have not been isolated in mass. The father, W, was selected because of its characteristically high levels of CBG at maturity and was crossed with 27 different females to determine which would pass the CBG trait. One hundred of each of the newly produced seeds were germinated and grown indoors to identify the best new phenotype. Of them, many had the potential to be a tricrop and used for fiber and seed in addition to cannabinoids. ‘3 Crop’ was the best-performing individual selected from nearly 3,000 plants due to its vigor, large yield of large seed, large stalks with fibrous qualities, high cannabinoid content and unique terpene profile.
BRIEF SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION This invention relates to a new and distinctive hemp cultivar designated as ‘3 Crop’.
As used herein, the term “cultivar” is used interchangeably with the terms “variety,” strain,” and/or “clone.”
Progenies have been reproduced asexually via apical stem cuttings from vegetative plants. Additionally, ‘3 Crop’ has a stable seed line.
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS The accompanying photographs illustrate the new hemp variety:
FIG. 1 shows a perspective view of ‘3 Crop’ grown from seed outdoors in high salinity soil. Notice the significant vegetative growth and long stalks compared to surrounding strains.
FIG. 2 shows a perspective view of ‘3 Crop’ (left) next to U mother (right) both grown from clones and transplanted at the same time. The photo was taken 4 weeks after flowering was induced in the plants. Notice ‘3 Crop’ is taller with larger internodes, but has similar leaf structures to the mother. Both were topped in the vegetative stage to induce branching which limited the vertical growth possible by ‘3 Crop’.
FIG. 3 shows a perspective view of ‘3 Crop’ grown outdoors from clone after vegetative growth was confined to a small pot causing the plant to be root bound. This photo doesn't exhibit the fibrous stalks because the vegetative state was stunted, however, it shows the dense, thick flower that ‘3 Crop’ is capable of producing.
FIG. 4 shows a perspective view of a top flower of pregnant ‘3 Crop’ grown indoors taken one week before harvest. Seeds matured approximately one month faster, compared to other plants that take two months post-pollination to fully mature.
FIG. 5 shows a perspective view of clones taken from 6 different genotypes and allowed to root and grow for one month in rockwool before planting in soil. The middle two plants are 2 phenotypes (sisters) of ‘3 Crop’ and exhibit their intense vegetative growth as seen by the large stalk and wide internodes as compared to surrounding strains that have remained shorter and focus more on leaf development than growth of a sturdy, fibrous stalk.
DETAILED BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION ‘3 Crop’ has been examined in manipulated conditions grown indoors. The variety has not been grown in all possible conditions, thus different environmental factors alter the appearance or composition of this phenotype. The individual has been reproduced asexually via apical stem cuttings from vegetative plants in Sonoma County, Calif. Additionally, ‘3 Crop’ has a stable seed line.
In the following description, the color determination is in accordance with The Royal Horticultural Society Colour Charts, Fifth Edition (referred to herein as “R.H.S.”, available at rhscf.orgfree.com, last visited Aug. 25, 2020) except where general color terms of ordinary dictionary significance are used. Note that variation in color for the same plant on the leaves and stalks can be a result of different nutrient formulas and different amounts of watering. Coloration should only be used as a general picture rather than the distinguishing features.
TABLE 1
General
Charac- Parental Variety (U)
teristics New Variety ‘3 Crop’ (Female Plant)
Plant Life Herbaceous plant (herb) Herbaceous plant (herb)
Form
Plant Growth Upright, monoecious, annual, Upright, dioecious,
Habit averaging 80% Female and annual, no hermaphrodite
20% hermaphrodite with the or monoecious tendencies
hermaphrodite averaging 90% without stress conditions
Female Flowers and 10%
Male Flowers
Plant origin ‘3 Crop’ was created in a Origin unknown
selective breeding program
from a cross between the
Mother, U, hemp variety and
the Father, W, hemp variety.
Plant Asexually reproduced via Asexually reproduced via
Propagation apical stem cutting and apical stem cutting and
cloning from mother in cloning from mother in
vegetative state vegetative state
Propagation Easy Easy
ease
Propagation 80° F., 90% humidity 80o F., 90% humidity
Condition
Height (unit: Outdoors may reach 10 feet at Outdoors may reach 8-10
feet) maturity feet at maturity
Indoors may reach 8 feet at Indoors may reach 3-4
maturity depending on growth feet depending on growth
conditions conditions
Width (unit: Outdoors may reach 3 feet at Outdoors may reach 6-8
feet) maturity feet
Indoors may reach 2 feet Indoors may reach 1-2
depending on growth feet
conditions
This plant generally grows
very tall with minimal foliage
and buds. This long growth
allows for stalks to be used
for fibers
Time to 60 Days from Induction of 60 Days from Induction
Harvest flowering light cycle of flowering light cycle
Resistance to Resistant to Podosphaera More prone to
Pests or macularis (Powdery mildew), Podosphaera macularis
disease Tetranychu surticae (Mite), (Powdery mildew)
Myzus persicae (Green Peach Has resistance to more
Aphid), Phorodon cannabis bugs
(Bhang Aphid), and Aphis
fabae (Black Bean Aphid).
Genetically No No
Modified
Organism?
TABLE II
Leaf/Foliage
Character- Parental Variety (U)
istics New Variety ‘3 Crop’ (Female Plant)
Leaf Ar- Spiral alternate leaf arrange- Spiral alternate leaves and
rangement ment with the buds growing branching.
closer together relative to
the large internodes. In some
locations, the branching
appears more opposite than
alternate.
Leaf Shape Palmately compound with 5- Palmately compound with
9 leaflets throughout life 5-7 leaflets throughout
cycle life cycle
Leaf Serrated margins with long, Serrated margins with long
Structure slightly ovate, lanceolate lanceolate leaves slightly
leaflets. Apex and base are linear. The base is much
both long and aristate, both more acuminate and the
dramatically narrow and apex is almost aristate.
taper before reaching the The middle portion of the
ends of the leaflet. Overall leaf remains broader for
the leaflets are long and longer before narrowing
more broad in the center. again.
Leaf Margins are serrated with Margins are serrate with
Margins points that are almost treated the outside of the serrations
from linear sides of the ser- being slightly convex and
ration. Tips of the serration the inner side of the ser-
slightly point inward. ration being slightly con-
cave. The tips are less
angled inward than com-
pared to the offspring.
Leaf Hairs Absent Absent
Leaf 19-22 cm 15-19 cm
Length with
Petiole at
Maturity
Petiole 6-8 cm 3-4 cm
Length at
Maturity
Petiole Back side is 149C and the Back side is 142A and front
Color front has slight N79C spots has slight N79B color
(RHS
Number)
Antho- Prominent near the node that Prominent on the petiole.
cyanin connects the petioles to the
color and leaflets, almost in speckled
intensity patterns and continue down,
in less prominently towards the
Petioles stem. Also prominent in
stems and stalks near the
leaves or buds.
Stipule 6-20 mm 4-12 mm
length at
maturity
Stipule Lance shaped with Lance shaped with tapering,
shape acuminate/long tapering acuminate apex and broad
apex. Base is more broad, base with a less dramatic
making a more triangular tapering.
shape.
Stipule 149C 142A
Color
(RHS
Number)
Number 5-9 throughout life cycle 5-7 throughout life cycle
of Leaflets
Middle 12-14 cm 11-14 cm
Largest
(longest
leaflet)
length
Middle 2-3 cm 2-3 cm
Largest
(longest
leaflet)
width
Middle 5:1 to 6:1 5:1 to 6:1
Largest
(longest
Leaflet)
length:
width
Ratio
Number of 33-43 38-42
teeth of
middle
leaflet
Leaf (upper 143B N134A to 141A
side) color
(RHS Num-
ber)
Leaf (lower 142A 140B to 14IC
side) color
(RHS Num-
ber)
Leaf Glossi- None No glossiness, the top of the
ness leaf is more matte
Vein/midrib Primary veins branch out Primary veins branch out
shape palmately with the leaflets. palmately with the leaflets.
The 2° veins branch The 2° veins branch
pinnately from the main pinnately from the main
veins and extend toward ser- veins and extend toward
rations with slightly convex serrations with slightly con-
angles upwards towards vex angles upwards towards
apex. 3° veins are very light apex. 3° veins radiate out
and radiate out pinnately pinnately from the 2° veins
from the 2° veins particu- and additionally from the
larly to connect to the indent primary veins between the
between the serrations 2° veins. The 3° are most
and additionally from the prominent, when branching
primary veins between the from the primary veins or
2° veins. On the bottom, the when branching from the
3° veins are not visible more 2° veins to connect to the
than the protrusions. All indentation between ser-
veins make visible indenta- rations. All veins make
tions seen from the top of visible indentations seen
the leaf. from the top of the leaf.
Vein/midrib 149C 142A
color (RHS
Number)
Aroma Bubble gum and fruity Earthy with sweet minty
aroma undertones
TABLE III
Stem
Parental Variety (U)
Characteristics New Variety ‘3 Crop’ (Female Plant)
Stem Shape At maturity, the bottom of the At maturity, the stalk is
trunk appears to be woody and very sturdy and linear.
is more rounded. Father up, Branches bend directly
more prominent ridges at the node from the
become apparent with a stalk to point upwards
hexagonal shape. Newer then remain straight.
growth on branches has more The stems have very
prominent indentations in minimal ridges only on
correlation with protrusions new growth and older
extending upwards from growth is much
where previous branch smoother and more
nodes are. round than the off-
spring.
Stem Diameter When grown indoors, 1-3 cm When grown indoors,
at Base When grown outdoors, 6-13 1-2.5 cm.
cm When grown outdoors,
3-9 cm.
Stem Color 149A to 150A 142A
(RHS Number)
Stem Pith Type Moderate to woody Moderate to Thick
Stem Internode 2-9 cm 2-9 cm
Length
TABLE IV
Inflorescence
Character- Parental Variety (U)
istics New Variety ‘3 Crop’ (Female Plant)
Flowering Dioecious. Dioecious, so grows pistillate
(blooming) flowers at nodes. Once
habit branching also occurs at the
node, the flower will grow
above the branch before
producing a flower. Flowers
grow very bulbous, almost
spherical. Leaves sur-
rounding the buds radiate and
are more present around
apical buds.
Proportion of Around 50%-80% 50% grown from seed, nor-
female plants Very Stable Mono- mal dioecious plant
ecious
Inflorescence Superior with petioles Superior
Position of the flowers grow-
ing at an angle away
from the main stalk
or stem.
Flower Flowers are arranged Flowers are much more
arrangement at bud sites which clustered near the apex of the
have larger than branch but grow relatively
typical internodal solitary until maturity when
spacing and will not they are larger and overlap
grow together to more prominently. The flow-
form a cola. Individ- ers radiate in a very sym-
ual buds are also metrical pattern around the
closer and internodes branches and grow prom-
are shorter near the inently above the fan leaves
apex of the branches. with minimal sugar leaves
Sugar leaves radiate present in the actual mature
in spiral pattern buds.
within the flower
and protrude promi-
nently throughout the
flowers. Individual
calyces are clustered
and overlapping to
form flowers.
Number of Hundreds to thou- Hundreds to thousands
Flowers per sands per plant
plant
Flower shape The flowers grow The flowers are very bulbous
more conically with with multiple points of
broad bases, getting symmetry. In early flowering
slightly wider before growth, the buds are almost
narrowing to the apex. spherical and become more
Often in terminal buds elongated with maturity. At
there is branching of full maturity, the buds are
the flower creating significantly wider in the
one bud with multiple middle and slightly more
tips, almost a com- elongated on the top than the
pound calyx of multi- bottom.
ple flowers grouped
together.
Flower 4-15 mm 3-9 mm
(individual
pistillate)
length
Flower 3-9 cm 2-7 cm
(compound
cyme)
diameter
Corolla No defined corolla No defined corolla
Corolla N/A N/A
Color (RHS
number)
Bract shape Small, ovate with Broad /rounded base with
tapering apex. Diffi- long, tapering apex.
cult to locate because
buds are broader and
thinner so overlap on
top of each other
Bract color 149C 142A
(RHS num-
ber)
Bracteole Same as the Bract Same as bract
shape
Bracteole 149C 142A
color (RHS
number)
Calyx Shape Not Present Not Present
(general
description)
Calyx color NA NA
(RHS num-
ber)
Stigma shape Ovate shape with long Ovate shape with long taper-
tapering apex where 2 ing apex where 2 spindle-like
spindle-like styles styles protrude. Generally
protrude. thicker and more clustered
compared to the offspring
Stigma 8-21 mm 3-7 mm
length
Stigma Newly emerged, non- 150A
color (RHS fertilized stigma are
number) milky white with
slight greenish hue
(128D).
Trichome Capitate stalked gland, Capitate stalked gland, long
shape long stalk with smaller stalk with smaller bulb on
bulb on top. In mature top. In mature plants grow on
plants grow on flowers and leaves.
flowers, petioles,
leaves and veins.
Cystolithic On leaves farther from Present on some leaves
non-glan- the bud. Leaves grow surrounding the buds.
dular trichomes that appear
glandular when sur-
rounding the flowers.
Trichome Opaque (11D), white, Opaque /white but changes
color (RHS creamy color (19B) but with maturity/when ready to
Number) changes to clear trans- harvest.
lucent to auburn (20D)
and less translucent
with maturity/when
ready to harvest.
Trichome 1-4 mm 1-4 mm
size
Terminal When flowering: No When flowering: Significant
Bud shape prominent symmetry, radial symmetry because less
the base of the flower obstruction from nearby stem.
is broader than the The base of the flower is
apex, creating a more broader than the apex, but the
conical shape. Bud middle is the widest creating
branches directly from a more ovular shape at matur-
the stem with sur- ity as it elongates from the
rounding flowers much initial spherical shape.
closer than axillary
buds.
Terminal 140B and 149C 142A
Bud color
(RHS num-
ber)
Pedicle Present in varying len- Less prominent and much
gths depending on shorter than on the offspring.
maturity and location Is present closer to the main
of bud. Longer pedicles stalk, and less apparent or
for axillary buds and absent near the branch apex.
shorter for buds that are
closer to the apical end
of branches.
Pedicle 0.1-1.0 mm 0.1-1.0 mm
length
Pedicle 149A to 150A 142A
color (RHS
Number)
Staminate N/A N/A
shape
Sepal N/A N/A
color (RHS
number)
Pollen N/A N/A
description
Seed Seeds are 3-4mm in Seeds are 2-3 mm in length.
description length with minimal The seeds have vertical lines
marbling throughout along the sides of the seed but
but no other prominent only 3-4 per seed. The seed is
markings or lines. a light brown with the vertical
Seeds are dark and lines slightly more white.
mature ~1 month after Some marbling occurs bet-
pollination compared ween or in place of the
to other strains that vertical lines.
typically take ~2
months
Marbling Present but not abun- Minimal
of seed dant
Petal N/A, Apetalous N/A
description
TABLE V
Other Characteristics
Parental Variety (U)
Characteristics New Variety ‘3 Crop’ (Female Plant)
Time period Flower production is Flower production is
and condition initiated when plants initiated when plants
of flowering/ are taken from veg- are taken from veg-
blooming etative growth at 24- etative growth at 24-
hour light and hour light and switch-
switched to 12 hours ed to 12 hours of light
of light followed by followed by 12 hours
12 hours of dark of dark during what
during what would would be the nocturnal
be the nocturnal period. Flowers mature
period. Flowers and typically 75 days after
seeds are mature the flowering light
typically 75 days cycle is initiated.
after flowering light
cycle is initiated.
Proportion of 10% on average None
hermaphrodite
plants
Hardiness of Tolerant to heat, cold, Tolerant to
plant (USDA hardiness zone Pososphaera macularis
4-11) Pososphaera (powdery mildew),
macularis (powdery mold and pests.
mildew), mold, pests Thrives in heat but is
and can thrive in diff- resistant to cold and
erent soil conditions. humidity, resilience
Because of long inter- in many conditions
nodes and prominent wet or dry, hot or cold.
stalk, may require more
water than mother to
maintain turgor in
stems.
Breaking action Above average, Above Average,
very sturdy. very sturdy.
Seed Shattering Minimal Minimal
Root rate after Has exhibited 100% Has exhibited 100%
cutting/cloning success at new root success at new root
development after development after
cloning. Adventitious cloning. Adventitious
roots appear at 10- roots appear at 10-14
14 days. days.
Total THC and Total CBD content: Total CBD content:
CBD Content 13% 14%
at harvest Total THC content: Total THC content:
maturity 0.6% 0.7%
Total CBD:THC Total CBD:THC
Ratio: 22:1 Ratio: 20:1
Total CBG Total CBG: 1.1% Total CBG: 0.62%
content at CBD:CBG:THC CBD:CBG:THC
harvest Ratio: 22:2:1 Ratio: 20:1:1
maturity
The botanical descriptions provided are generalizing from plants grown indoors in controlled conditions. Total potential cannabinoid content is measured using a formula to account for decarboxylation of the acidic forms to allow for more accurate estimation. The formulas used are provided for convenience:
Total THC=THC+(THCA*(0.877));
Total CBD=CBD+(CBDA*(0.877));
Total CBG=CBG+(CBGA*(0.877)).
The W father has alternate, palmately compound leaves with 3-7 incredibly long and slender leaflets. Each leaflet has a length to width ratio of about 8:1 compared to ‘3 Crop’ with about 5 or 6:1. Additionally, the W has serrated margins with significantly fewer teeth of about 23-30 compared to 33-43 on 3 Crop. The leaves on ‘3 Crop’ resemble the mother more than the father, but the larger than average internodal spacing on the W father is exhibited in ‘3 Crop’, though it is still more significant. Additionally, the W father was selected for its unusually high CBG levels which is a novel cannabinoid that is usually only seen in young growth or in small quantities at maturity because it is the precursor to some other cannabinoids such as THC, CBD, and CBC. ‘3 Crop’ also has a higher than average CBG level (above 1%) which it most likely inherited from the W father. The W father also exhibits hermaphrodite tendencies when stressed and sometimes even naturally.
When compared to the U mother, ‘3 Crop’ is generally significantly taller and more resilient. ‘3 Crop’ has rapid growth in the vegetative state and will produce long, sturdy stalks and stems that will grow taller to out compete surrounding plants for light. The U mother on the other hand generally is shorter and wider growth but still has a similar leaf structure resembling the ‘3 Crop’ but with shorter internodes. Additionally, the ‘3 Crop’ exhibits much more prominent branching both from the stalk and 3° from branching off the stems. The U mother has fewer leaflets compared to the ‘3 Crop’ with generally more serrations on the leaflet margins. The ‘3 Crop’ has generally larger leaves than what is seen on the U mother, but the ratios of length:width both are about 5 or 6:1. Both plants produce impressive flower, but the U mother has spherical flowers whereas the ‘3 Crop’ produces more conical flowers. The differences also go beyond just the appearance. The U mother prefers a hot climate and can tolerate more drought conditions. The ‘3 Crop’, on the other hand, drinks more water, likely due to its rapid and intense growth, and needs more water to maintain the turgor pressure in the long stems to keep the plant upright. The U mother also grows more robustly when grown outdoors and not confined to a pot and will get about as wide as it gets tall. The ‘3 Crop’ thrives in both indoor and outdoor conditions. Indoors it can be restricted in size because of the pot, however it will still grow substantially taller than what is expected of a root-bound plant and will outcompete surrounding plants for the light. Outdoors that growth is exponential and will grow significantly taller than wide because of its fibrous stalks.
When compared to another Cannabis sativa Hemp variety, ‘CW24’ (U.S. Plant Pat. No. 33,138), the ‘3 Crop’ grows significantly taller with larger internodes. These prominent internodes and long sturdy stalks allow ‘3 Crop’ to be used for fiber and will tower above other surrounding strains, such as ‘CW24’. The ‘CW24’ leaflets are often more narrow than ‘3 Crop’ and have significantly fewer serrations: 19-29 on ‘CW24’ compared to 33-43 on ‘3 Crop’. The ‘CW24’ flowers are grown closer together due to the shorter internodes which allow the flowers to grow more congested or overlapping throughout the plant while ‘3 Crop’ only begins to have more congested flowers at the apical ends of branches. Additionally, the ‘CW24’ flower is a more compressed oval shape while the ‘3 Crop’ is conical also accentuated by the long, prominent, string-like stigma that protrudes from each individual bud as compared to the shorter ones on ‘CW24’. Along with its uniquely long and prominent stigma, ‘3 Crop’ has a much more pronounced stipule on either side of a leaf or branch node that is almost two times larger than on ‘CW24’ at maturity. Mature ‘3 Crop’ flowers have a sweet, fruity, bubble gum aroma while ‘CW24’ is more earthy and herbal. ‘3 Crop’ has more CBG with 1% compared to non-detectable levels in ‘CW24’. Also, ‘3 Crop’ has a CBD:THC ratio of about 22:1 with CBD around 13% compared to ‘CW24’ of 26:1 with CBD only about 5-8%.
Growth Conditions:
Vegetative Growth Period: 24-hour light continuously. 78° F. and 60% humidity.
Flower Production Period: 12-hour light followed by 12-hour dark cycle repeating. 78° F. and 45% humidity.
Outdoor Growth:
‘3 Crop’ was grown outdoors on a farm in Sonoma County, Calif. The plants were planted as 30-day clones late in the season, Aug. 13, 2020, resulting in earlier flowering and smaller plants. The ‘3 Crop’ plant has the potential to reach a maximum of 10 feet tall and 3 feet wide. Compared to indoor growth, the plant will be more robust and have a faster growth rate with wider leaves. When grown outdoors, the father, W, variety will reach 8 feet tall and 5 feet wide and the mother, U, variety will reach 8 feet tall and 6 feet wide.
Vigor:
Exhibits most vigorous and rapid growth during the vegetative state in which it grows strong, long stalks and stems that extend far upwards. Without maintenance, the plant will continue to grow upwards, noted to grow above our lights in our indoor facility which are set at 6 ft. Once flowering is induced, strong growth is still exhibited but focus switches from stalk development to formation of flowers and seeds. Vigor is exhibited in all conditions, but the focus of the growth will change depending on the plant cycle.
Coloration:
Changes in coloration occur with nutrient deficiencies or other variation in growing maintenance. The color of the leaves will not be consistent for the same plant grown in different conditions so cannot be the distinguishing feature of the plant.
