Top 15 Best Hybrid Strains of Marijuana in 2023: Get the Best Mix of Indica and Sativa

Are you a Sativa-person or an Indica-person? That’s the big question when it comes to the world of marijuana smokers. There are people who love Indica traits while there are others who love the traits of Sativa. However, very few people will be pure Indica or pure Sativa smokers, as most stoners prefer smoking a mix of the two. That is exactly what we bring to you over here – some of the best hybrid strains of marijuana that you can grow on your own!

Most of the popular strains out there are hybrid strains, which offer a mixed lineage. Some strains are Indica-dominant while others are Sativa-dominant, and they showcase the characteristics of each other. By the time you finish reading this article, you will know everything that you need to know about these strains. We have tried to analyze them from all the different perspectives possible – be it taste, smell, the kind of THC and CBD content that they carry, how easy are they to grow, and the kind of yield that they provide. 

Understanding Hybrid Marijuana Strains: Before we dive deeper into the world of hybrid seeds and review them, let us first understand what these seeds are. For that you’ll need to understand how new strains are created. If you cross two unique strains of marijuana, you give rise to an offspring that carries the traits of both the parent strains – but in a different composition. You can keep experimenting and crossing your strains until you develop the kind of taste and THC levels that you want. However, ‘breeding’ a new marijuana strain isn’t an easy task, and most regular people can’t do it, and hence it is left to specialized ‘breeders’. 

Thankfully, most of these breeders have their seeds and strains listed on seed banks, from where you can buy them and grow them in your home. Hybrid strains carry traits from all their parent strains and provide a good combination of a ‘high’, along with unique flavor profiles and strong yields. 

Getting a hybrid strain can help you experience a new kind of high. You don’t get a pure-Indica-like relaxing couch-lock, but you don’t get a hyperactive and hyperfocused high that you experience from a Sativa strain either. A mixed strain will give you a little bit of both. You feel a head rush, which makes you energetic and social, but after a while, you start feeling relaxed and comforted and often find yourself heading for the bed or the couch. These strains are best known for giving you a very soothing sort of a feeling when you wake up the next morning. 

15 Best Hybrid Strains of Marijuana in 2023 – Reviewed

Here is the list of the 15 best options that there are when it comes to hybrid strains. These strains have been curated by us based on our experience, as well as based on reviews of our friends and peers. We have ensured that we use only the most reliable of seed banks for these strains, and hence we’ve chosen Crop King Seeds, Seedsman and I Love Growing Marijuana (ILGM) seed banks, so that you get the best quality seeds, and get them on time too.

Image	Product	Features	Price
	GG4 (Gorilla Glue) Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: Equal Split – 50% Indica, 50% Sativa lineage THC Level: Up to 26% THC content Effect: Euphoric, Uplifting, Relaxing, Sleepy	Check Price on ILGM
	Alaskan Thunder Fuck Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: 70% Sativa dominant, 30% Indica lineage THC Level: Up to 25% THC content Effect: Stimulating, Cerebral High, Euphoric	Check Price on CropKingSeeds
	Original Glue Regular Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: Equally Split – 50% Indica, 50% Sativa Lineage THC Level: Up to 25% THC content Effect: Euphoria, Sleepy, Overpowering, Couch Lock, Healing	Check Price on Seedsman
	Wedding Cake Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: 70% Indica-dominant strain, 30% Sativa lineage THC Level: Up to 25% THC content Effect: Relaxing, Euphoric, Alert	Check Price on ILGM
	HashPlant Haze x Kali China Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: Equally Split – 50% Indica, 50% Sativa lineage THC Level: Up to 20% THC content Effect: Head High, Euphoric, Giggly	Check Price on Seedsman
	Purple Kush Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: 75% Indica dominant strain, 25% Sativa lineage THC Level: Up to 25.5% THC content Effect: Relaxing, Comforting, Couch Lock	Check Price on CropKingSeeds
	Gold Leaf Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: 60% Indica dominant strain, 40% Sativa lineage THC Level: THC Content up to 21% Effect: Happy High, Relaxing, Euphoric, Comforting	Check Price on ILGM
	Skunk XL Regular Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: Equally Split – 50% Indica, 50% Sativa lineage THC Level: Up to 20% THC content Effect: Extremely Stimulating, Comforting, Healing	Check Price on Seedsman
	Black Gorilla Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: Indica dominant strain, contains some Sativa heritage too THC Level: Up to 32% THC concentration Effect: Long Lasting, Destressing, Comforting, Relaxing	Check Price on CropKingSeeds
	Strawberry Kush CBD Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: 75% Indica dominant, 25% Sativa lineage THC Level: Under 1% THC concentration Effect: Relaxing, Comforting, Healing, Medicinal	Check Price on ILGM
	Blue Cookies Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: 60% Indica dominant strain, 40% Sativa lineage THC Level: Up to 20.29% THC content Effect: Head High, Body High, Strong Buzz, Long Lasting	Check Price on CropKingSeeds
	Gelato Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: 55% Indica, 45% Sativa lineage THC Level: Up to 20% THC content Effect: Euphoria, Happy High, Relaxed	Check Price on ILGM
	Recovery CBD Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: Almost balanced split between Indica and Sativa lineage THC Level: Very low, Under 0.3% THC content Effect: Medicinal, Relaxing, Soothing, Healing	Check Price on Seedsman
	Durban Poison Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: 80% Sativa-dominant, 20% Indica lineage THC Level: Up to 21% THC content Effect: Energetic, Happy, Creative	Check Price on CropKingSeeds
	AK-47 Feminized Marijuana Seeds	Dominant Strain: 65% Indica dominant strain, 35% Sativa lineage THC Level: Up to 20% THC levels  Effect: Mellow, Uplifting, Social, Creative	Check Price on ILGM

1. GG4 (Gorilla Glue) Feminized Marijuana Seeds

The GG4 strain is a 50/50 hybrid, offering just the perfect balance between its Indica and Sativa heritage. Not only do you get a very balanced sort of a high, but you also get a strong THC concentration here which can totally shake you up! The strain is also quite easy to grow – indoors as well as outdoors, and is one that growers all over the world really love. It is also the recipient of the Cannabis Cup and the Jamaican World Cup, making it one of the most popular names in the Cannabis Community.

When one talks about hybrids, they usually tend to be skewed either towards Indica or Sativa. This is what makes the GG4 Gorilla Glue strain so special. You can feel the effects of both the sides here – like an Indica plant, it offers a relaxing high, like a Sativa plant, it grows quite tall and provides a euphoric and uplifting rush. The THC levels here are a jaw-dropping 26% so we suggest you to go easy on this one, as it will get you high in no time, and will sustain that ‘hit’ for quite some time. The strain prefers warm and dry climates, so make sure you keep your dehumidifiers on around it. 

It takes the GG4 strain up to 9 weeks to attain peak flowering, and it delivers up to 18 ounces per square meter. The strain has a strong coffee-like smell to it, which you can experience the strongest when it is being dried. It also carries notes of sweet moss and pine. It is such a good-tasting strain that it often finds use in making edibles. Lastly, if you have trouble sleeping and are restless at night, the GG4 will help you relax and unwind really well. The strain might be low on CBD content, but it does provide a very relaxing high that helps you wake up fresh and energized the next morning. If an all-time top 10 hybrid strains list is ever to be drawn, this strain will certainly be in it!

 

2. Alaskan Thunder Fuck Feminized Marijuana Seeds

The Alaskan Thunder Fuck strain has been around for some time now and is popular because of the high yields that it provides to indoor growers. It is also known for the very strong ‘high’ that you get after you smoke it, and also has some therapeutic benefits. The strain is a 70% Sativa-dominant strain, which also carries a 30% Indica legacy in it. It has a very unique flavor profile too – and is one of the top-selling names on the Crop King Seeds seed bank. 

Smoking this strain will give you an energizing and uplifting high, which opens up doors for creative thinking, and also stimulates your brain to almost psychedelic levels. You get a surge of power, making it a great morning strain. This is also the kind of strain you might consider smoking along with your partner before you both head to the bed to, er, do something that’s in the name of this strain. For those who want to experience what a Sativa-dominant strain can do at its best, this is totally the strain to try out. 

As we pointed out earlier, there are some medical benefits that are also associated with this strain. This is a good option for those who want to deal with joint and body pain, as well as ailments such as fibromyalgia. You can also get relief from muscle spasms by smoking this strain. Alaskan Thunder Fuck also has benefits for mental health-related challenges such as stress, depression, PTSD, and anxiety. The strain has some very strong earthy notes and leaves behind a smell of diesel and skunk – the ‘classic’ marijuana taste and smell. It takes about 8 to 9 weeks for the flowering phase to peak, and you can get yields as high as 850 grams per square meter while growing indoors. 

 

3. Original Glue Regular Marijuana Seeds

The OG Glue strain is considered among one of the easiest strains to grow for beginners. It is also considered among the best options for those looking for hybrid strains, as it is an offspring of three parents – there’s the Sour Dubb strain crossed with the Chocolate Diesel strain, and the offspring is then crossed with the Chem’s Sister strain. The Original Glue gives you a 50/50 split between its Indica and Sativa lineage, and provides high THC levels, along with some medical benefits. This one’s a total package!

The original glue plant provides high indoor yields, and in order to get the maximum potential out of it, you’ll need to tie it down and perform topping or fimming on it. The strain usually takes up to 9 weeks to mature, and at its best, it can provide up to 600 grams per square meter of yields. One of the best things about the Original Glue strain is that it carries thick and sticky buds with lots of resin inside it. Stoners who prefer to create extracts and concentrates out of buds love having this strain. 

The strain carries a strong smell, which has notes of diesel, chocolate, and coffee. There are some notes of pine in the smoke that you release, leaving behind a rather refreshing sort of a smell. The strain carries some earthy notes too. THC levels can go as high as 25% on this strain, giving you an intense high. This strain puts you in a couch-lock and allows you to relax and de-stress. While the CBD levels here are under 1%, it is also a good strain for those who want to consume weed for treating aches and pains, as well as for muscular problems. The Original Glue strain is a good option for those who are making edibles too. 

 

4. Wedding Cake Feminized Marijuana Seeds

A strain loved by those who want either a great taste or by those who want to enjoy an Indica-dominant strain at its best. This strain is truly for the connoisseurs of marijuana. The Wedding Cake strain was formed as a result of a cross between the Cherry Pie strain and the Girl Scout Cookies strain. This is a ‘true hybrid’ strain because both the parent strains used here are also hybrids. Hence, you get to experience the effects of Indica as well as Sativa in this one. Also, this strain is pretty easy to grow too and beginners tend to love it. 

The strain carries a THC content of up to 25%. Don’t take this strain lightly as the ‘high’ that you get off of it is very strong and very potent. It gives you a strong euphoria and uplifting feeling when you smoke it. In just a few drags, you start feeling active and socializing better. This strain helps one get rid of all their stress and social anxiety. However, the Indica-like relaxing effects are also present, and all in all, it gives you a very ‘chill’ vibe without putting you in a couch-lock, unlike most other Indica dominant strains. The strain is also great for those with tense muscles or aches and pains.

Lastly, it is essential to talk about the taste when one talks about the Wedding Cake strain. This isn’t the kind of strain that will carry the pungent and skunk-like smell one typically associates with weed. It is one of the sweetest tasting and smelling strains out there. The Wedding Cake strain gives you a vanilla-and-ginger sort of a taste in your mouth, and when you exhale it out, you will feel some even sweet notes. The strain leaves behind a spicy smell, as well as some cherry-like sharp notes. If you appreciate a little bit of taste in your strain, this has to be it. 

 

5. HashPlant Haze x Kali China Feminized Marijuana Seeds

If you talk about hybrid weed strains, this is one of the most complex-sounding names out there. The strain carries genetics from a HashPlant Haze F1 strain (which is itself a cross between the OG HashPlant with the Haze C strain), and the other parent is the 4th Generation Kali China Elite strain. The offspring that is produced here, which is the HashPlant Haze x Kali China strain, is a 50/50 hybrid, bringing to you the best abilities from Indica as well as Sativa strains. This strain is developed by Ace Seeds and is sold in the Seedsman Seed Bank.

The THC levels are moderate here, but the kind of taste and smell it carries are among the most unique ones out there. Talking of the THC content in it, you get somewhere between 15 to 20% THC, usually towards the lower end of that spectrum. The strain offers you a strong Indica-like high and helps you relax, unwind and de-stress. However, due to the strong Sativa lineage, it also helps you uplift your mood and gives you a euphoric high while you are resting in your couch. 

Usually, this HashPlant Haze x Kali China strain takes up to 13 weeks to mature. The plant grows well under both, SOG as well as SCRoG methods of growth. We won’t call it a daytime strain, but this is a great option for lazy afternoons. The CBD content here is extremely low, and hence there aren’t many medical benefits associated with this strain. The strain loves hot weather and sunlight and grows well indoors as well as outdoors. It carries a bitter taste such as what you’d expect in orange-flavored marmalade. The major taste here is the overpowering taste of hash, which can often be bitter too. The smell that it leaves behind is a classic ‘weed’ smell, skunk-like and pungent.

 

6. Purple Kush Feminized Marijuana Seeds

The Purple Kush marijuana strain is one of the hottest selling names on Crop King Seeds. The strain carries a high THC content and is known for its attractive look and purple color. This is an absolute delight for those who like to smoke weed to enjoy the Indica-like relaxing effects. Also, another thing worth noting about the Purple Kush strain is that this is a strain for expert growers. People who have spent a couple of years growing weed can try their hands on this one. The result is extremely satisfying as it gives you a nice purple plant which tends to taste good too!

Let us start with the THC content in the plant. It carries up to 25% THC content and has very little CBD in it. The strain is overwhelmingly Indica-dominant, hence a majority of the effects it has on you are non-psychedelic but relaxing. A couple of puffs of the Purple Kush strain and you will find yourself in a strong couch lock. The kind of high you get from this strain is rather soothing and relaxing, which will make you feel like you’re floating in the air. There are some medical benefits of the Purple Kush strain as well, such as helping aching muscles relax and helping comfort people who have restlessness.

The strain grows well indoors as well as outdoors. However, it needs constant monitoring and attention from the growers. The flowers take about 10 weeks to mature and provide a peak yield of up to 400 grams per square meter indoors, or up to 250 grams per plant outdoors. The strain carries a unique purple look along with orange and white hair coming out of it. The strain carries a pungent smell, along with berry-like and fruity notes which make it a favorite among stoners. Try and provide this strain with a lot of light and you will get the best results.

 

7. Gold Leaf Feminized Marijuana Seeds

This is a strain that has won the trust and the faith of stoners all over the world because of who developed it. The strain was created by Robert Bergman, the founder of ILGM seed bank himself. This was his passion project and it has since turned out to be a very popular strain on the website. This is a well-balanced hybrid slightly tipped towards the Indica side, offering you 60% Indica genetics and 40% Sativa lineage. The strain carries a decent amount of THC content and provides high yields as well. The strain is also known for its golden-yellow look which is a clear identifier. 

The Gold Leaf strain is loved by beginners as it is very easy to grow. This hybrid marijuana strain is preferred by outdoor growers as it usually attains a height of about 7 to 8 feet and is a very fast-growing strain. When you grow this plant, make sure you are providing it with pruning from time to time. The strain takes about 8 to 9 weeks to fully mature and provides up to 23 ounces of usable weed every square meter. These plants grow really tall and provide stoners with long colas and golden yellow buds which are very prominent. The more light you provide to this strain, the better will the yield be. 

The Gold Leaf strain gives you both, Indica as well as Sativa-like effects. It gives you an uplifting, giggly, and happy high similar to what you would experience while smoking a Sativa strain, and it would provide you with a relaxing and refreshing body high, much like what an Indica strain would make you feel like. The strain produces dense smoke and gives you a smooth smoking experience. There’s a sweet aftertaste left behind in your mouth, but the primary taste and smell are that of diesel and spices. 

 

8. Skunk XL Regular Marijuana Seeds

A cross between the Skunk #1 and an Afghani strain, the Skunk XL is an easy-to-grow plant that offers you a perfect hybrid of 50% Indica and 50% Sativa genetics. The strain develops into a single, tower-like cola structure that produces high yields, indoors as well as outdoors. It is a great strain for beginners and also grows really well in greenhouses. Skunk XL is a strain that can be identified by the smell it leaves around the room after you’re done smoking it! It is seen as an all-time favorite by those who are specifically looking forward to smoking hybrid marijuana strains.

When you grow these plants outdoors, they easily grow up to very tall heights of 6.5 to 7 feet. However, indoors, they are down to half of that, to almost 3.5 to 4 ft at the most. This makes it easy for indoor growers to manage them. The Skunk XL is a high-yielding strain, giving up to 650 grams per square meter indoors, while it gives a yield of about 675 grams per plant outdoors. It doesn’t take too long to flower too, as it is ready in about 8 weeks. For those growing the Skunk XL strain outdoors, these plants should be ready to harvest by mid-October. 

Let us now come to the taste and the smell aspect of things. This strain obviously has a very skunk-like pungent smell, as we know from its lineage and from its very name. However, other than that, there are some notes of spices and fruits that you can taste every now and then, which make smoking this a memorable experience. The smell that it leaves behind is strong, pungent and ammonia-like, but it also carries some earthy notes. 

The Skunk XL marijuana strain carries about 17% THC content which can get you pretty relaxed and high, but not ‘stoned’ and out of your mind. You’ll still be in firm control. Moreover, you get up to 5% CBD content here, which is great for aches and pains, as well as for muscular ailments. It is also a good strain for those dealing with stress, restlessness, depression, or anxiety.

 

9. Black Gorilla Feminized Marijuana Seeds

This is a rather unusual and lesser-known strain that doesn’t really pop up in conversations when you are talking about the best hybrid cannabis strains. Black Gorilla, however, is one that we are really excited about talking about here because it carries an insane amount of THC concentration, possibly one of the strongest buds that we’ve seen in a long while. This is largely an Indica dominant strain and carries a minor amount of Sativa too. The strain tastes good and provides a somewhat under-average yield. However, the kind of high you get from smoking it is its biggest attraction.

Let us cut straight to the THC content. At 32% THC, this is a very potent strain that can absolutely knock you out if you aren’t prepared for it. The strain gives you a cerebral high which makes your head feel light and can give an intense and relaxing feeling. The general effect of this strain is quite euphoric as it makes you feel happy. The strain comes from a cross between the Gorilla Glue 4 (GG4) strain and the Bright Berry strain and gives you a long-lasting high. You can feel the effect of this strain for hours after you smoke it. This is also a great strain for those who deal with anxiety, depression, or other similar mental health issues. 

When you smoke this strain, the taste of diesel is the first one that you are likely to notice. You also feel the taste of berries (which comes from its Bright Berries parent), along with multiple earthy and fruity notes. The smoke that comes out of the Black Gorilla strain is quite dense and creamy. There are some medical benefits associated with the strain too, such as helping soothe sleep disorders, and treating muscle spasms and joint pain is another benefit. Since this is a high-THC strain, don’t smoke too much of it at once or you might face paranoia so watch out for that.

 

10. Strawberry Kush CBD Feminized Marijuana Seeds

Here’s something different from what you’ve been seeing in this article so far. This strain is all about the medical benefits of marijuana. While most other strains are THC rich and focus more on getting you high, this hybrid strain of weed is great for getting you all healed up! The Strawberry Kush CBD strain carries 75% Indica genetics and 25% Sativa strains in it. This is a high-yielding plant that doesn’t take too long to grow and is great for indoor as well as outdoor growers. Beginners looking for a medical strain also love this one!

Before anything else, you can’t really get high by smoking this strain. If that is your objective we suggest skipping this one and moving to the next strain. However, if a high-CBD strain is what you want, you’re at the right place. The strain carries a large number of medical benefits including but not limited to pain relief, and helping reduce inflammations. The strain is also a very good option for people dealing with anxiety or other mental health issues such as depression or high amounts of stress. If you are someone who has trouble sleeping at night due to restlessness or overthinking, this is a great strain for you too! With 9% CBD content, it does carry a lot of therapeutic benefits.

No points for guessing what this strain tastes and smells like. The hint is in the name! There’s a strong strawberry-like and berry-like smell and taste associated with it. There are hints of citrus and pine in the strain as well. You can also smell some notes of sandalwood, along with an earthy aroma that lingers around after you’re done smoking. All in all, this is a very sweet and smooth strain that doesn’t have any bitter or unpleasant notes. If you plan on growing this indoors, know that it takes about 8 weeks to fully mature, and produces a high yield of up to 23 oz per square meter under ideal conditions. 

 

11. Blue Cookies Feminized Marijuana Seeds

An Indica dominant strain that is known for its unique look and sweet taste, the Blue Cookies strain comes as a cross between two popular names – the Girl Scouts Cookies strain and the Blueberry strain. This is among the most popular and one of the highest-selling marijuana strains on the Crop King Seeds website, and for all the right reasons too! The strain offers high yields and is not too difficult to grow. It carries a decent amount of THC which can get you really buzzed! Blue Cookies is totally one of our favorite tasting hybrid strains on this list. 

Now that we’ve mentioned taste, let us just start with that. Look at the two parent strains here. Blueberry and Girl Scout Cookies. The Blueberry strain carries a strong berry-like tangy, sweet and sour taste, while the Girl Scout Cookies strain has a more sweet and sugary undertone to it. The resulting plant is quite frosty and rich in resin. Stoners who prefer consuming extracts and concentrates can make some really good ones out of this plant’s buds. This is a plant that grows well in the US conditions – just make sure it does not get too cold or too hot. 

Coming to the THC content of the Blue Cookies strain, you get somewhere about 20.29% THC levels here. The CBD levels are minimal but this is more of a recreational strain than a medical strain anyway. The kind of high you experience here is a mix of Indica and Sativa. Like a Sativa plant, you get a creative brain rush and a head high which will make your head feel lighter. However, the Indica-dominant part kicks in after that and gets you locked to your couch, while also giving you a relaxing feeling. Once you wake up after smoking this strain, you are going to feel very refreshed and energized. 

 

12. Gelato Feminized Marijuana Seeds

Another of those ‘almost balanced’ strains, the Gelato strain offers a 55% Indica and 45% Sativa heritage which is pretty much an even split. The strain carries a high amount of THC content and provides a good taste that stoners tend to relish. This strain takes a while to reach the harvest phase, but the buds that you get here are totally worth the wait. Gelato is one of the most well-known and popular strains around the planet, which is often used for breeding other strains too. The Gelato strain is a hybrid marijuana strain created by crossing the Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies strain with the Sunset Sherbert strain.

The Gelato strain carries about 20% THC content on an average, and it can get you pretty high! Since this is a balanced hybrid, you get to feel the effects of both, Indica as well as Sativa traits in it. The strain gives you a head high at first, which soon radiates into the rest of your body, turning into a body high. However, all through it, you feel euphoric and happy, as well as relaxed. These are the three primary traits of the Gelato strain. However, you also feel an intense body high once the initial euphoria slows down, which has quite the potential to put you to sleep.

If you’re growing the Gelato strain indoors, do note that it is likely to take somewhere between 8 to 9 weeks on average. Outdoor growers can reach the harvest phase by early October. You can expect up to 18 ounces per square meter when growing this strain indoors. The strain has a sweet, sugar-like taste to it, thanks to the parent strains being quite sweet. The smoke can be quite creamy and dense here, and will leave behind notes of pine-like freshness once it fills the room!

 

13. Recovery CBD Feminized Marijuana Seeds

Much like the Strawberry Kush CBD strain that we saw earlier, this Recovery CBD strain is also a CBD-dominant strain that doesn’t carry much of THC in it. However, this one carries a way higher level of CBD content and carries quite a bit of medical properties. The strain provides high yields and grows equally well indoors as well as outdoors. This one, too, is a balanced hybrid and features almost equal levels of Indica and Sativa legacy. 

Since this is a CBD strain, it only makes sense for us to straight-up talk about the medical benefits that it offers. Carrying up to 21% CBD content, this is one of the most powerful high-CBD strains in the world. It carries a lot of medical benefits – including but not limited to relief from various aches and pains such as joint pain and back pain. This is also a great strain for people dealing with migraine-related headaches. The strain can also provide relief from mental health-related problems such as anxiety, stress, and depression. People suffering from sleeplessness or insomnia can also benefit from this CBD-rich hybrid marijuana strain. 

This marijuana strain will produce thick and juicy buds which are full of resin that can be pressed and extracted from it. You can make use of these extracts to create products such as tinctures, oils, butter, and creams. This marijuana strain carries only about 0.3% THC content which will not get you high no matter how much of it you smoke. There are no psychoactive properties in this strain. 

The vegetative phase of this strain lasts for about 2 weeks, and then there’s a long flowering period that takes 8 weeks to peak. The strain takes about 10 weeks to get harvest-ready. When you grow it indoors, you get about 450 grams per square meter. For outdoor growers, the number stands at about 900 grams per plant, which is huge! The Recovery CBD strain tastes of fruits and carries an earthy aroma.

 

14. Durban Poison Feminized Marijuana Seeds

A popular strain that has been around for over three decades now. As the name points out, the strain traces its origins to South Africa. This is a Sativa-dominant strain that carries up to 80% Sativa genetics and carries a high amount of THC too. The strain isn’t so high on CBD and doesn’t really have many medical benefits. It provides good yields too and can be grown indoors as well as outdoors without too much of a problem. However, we won’t really call it a beginner-friendly strain as you need some amount of basic experience to grow the Durban Poison strain.

One of the parent strains here is the Original Durban strain, which was known for its high psychoactive effect. The Durban Poison carries that legacy forward and gives you a very strong psychedelic high. The THC levels here are generally around 20%, and the strain gives you an intense head rush which makes you feel energetic, creative, and happy. This is also a strain that can help you socialize better and makes you quite chatty and giggly. However, go slow on this one because it takes a while to ‘hit’ you. However, once it does, it has a long-lasting effect and can boost your productivity by quite a bit.

When growing this strain indoors, make sure you are providing it with as bright grow lights as possible. Other than that, also make sure that you supply it with proper airflow, especially between the branches. The strain provides up to 350 grams per plant when grown outdoors, and about 550 grams per square meter when grown indoors. It grows pretty tall when grown outdoors so watch out for that and keep pruning it. This strain is totally one of the best options for those people who are seeking a comforting and happy high. 

 

15. AK-47 Feminized Marijuana Seeds

Last on our list but certainly not the least of them all, this is the AK 47 strain of marijuana. While it sounds like a violent and brutal strain at first, you will realize how gentle it is the moment you take the first hit. The strain is easy to grow, and provides a high amount of THC content, along with an average amount of yields. The strain comes as a cross between four different strains, the origins of which are unclear. But we know that it carries traits of a Thai Sativa, an Afghani Indica, a Mexican Sativa, and a South American Sativa. 

This strain has won multiple awards including the Cannabis Cup and the High Times Cannabis Cup. It carries nearly 20% THC content at all times and gives you a very relaxing jolt of head high. This head high eventually moves into a body high that will put you in a couch-lock. However, this won’t cloud your judgment and you will still be in control of your thoughts but the effects are visible on your body as every inch will feel refreshed and light. It carries almost no CBD content and has no major medical benefits.

The AK 47 weed strain thrives best in open, warm, and sunny climates. If you are growing it indoors, give it some heat but don’t make it too hot. Also, try and keep the humidity levels low while growing this strain. Upon peak performance, it will deliver about 14 oz per square meter. The strain carries a very ‘sweet and sour’ sort of a taste, and the kind of smell it leaves behind is pungent and earthy – a nod to its Afghani parentage. Lastly, one thing you’ve got to keep in mind while growing this strain is that it needs monitoring from time to time as it is susceptible to mold and rots.

 

Editor’s Pick: Which is the best Hybrid Marijuana Strain on This List?

Now that you have gone through our hybrid strains list of the top 15 options out there, it is time for us to reveal our cards too! The strain that truly catches our attention the most is the GG4 Strain which is simply one of the best-balanced hybrids, which brings you a decent combination of taste, and smell and gives you just the right kind of a buzz. This is the ideal hybrid strain that delivers .. perfection. 

If you are looking for an Indica-dominant hybrid, we would totally recommend you to check out the Wedding Cake strain, which not only allows you to experience Cannabis Indica at its finest but also ensures that you can enjoy the taste and the flavor too! The strain also carries a high amount of THC content and provides a good yield as well. 

For those who want a Sativa-dominant strain, we suggest checking out the Alaskan Thunder Fuck strain, which is an old classic – one that has been around for a while and is known for its energizing properties. The name gives a little wink-wink-nudge-nudge to an activity you might want to do after you smoke this strain if you catch our drift. 

If a very strong and powerful buzz is what you want, we strongly recommend the Black Gorilla strain, which can totally knock you out in just a couple of drags, as it has got a THC concentration of a whopping 32%. Be very careful around that strain!

Lastly, of late there have been some high-CBD hybrid strains that have become quite popular. Among those, we’d like to give a special shoutout to two such strains – the Strawberry Kush CBD strain, and the Recovery CBD strain. Both these strains carry a high amount of CBD content and are great options if you want to grow medical marijuana at your home! 

Buyer’s Guide to the Best Hybrid Marijuana Strains

When it comes to buying hybrid marijuana strains, there can often be a lot of confusion, and that is understandable because a majority of the strains out there are hybrids. It is very rare to chance upon a strain that is 100% Indica dominant or 100% Sativa dominant. However, how do you choose which is the right kind of hybrid strain for you? Should you go for Indica-dominant hybrids or should you rather choose Sativa-dominant hybrid strains? 

In this section, we make things easier for you as we break down the various factors to consider before you buy your favorite hybrid marijuana strain:

• The Kind of Effect You Want: 

When choosing a hybrid strain of your choice, we strongly recommend doing so by first understanding the kind of effect you want to experience. If you are looking forward to experiencing a relaxing, comforting, and soothing effect which will help you relax, bust some stress, and sleep better, you might want to go for an Indica-dominant marijuana hybrid strain. These are generally preferred to be consumed in the evening or night times as they tend to make you slower and more relaxed.

However, if you happen to be looking for a head high instead of a body high, and want to experience a happy and euphoric effect that can be quite uplifting and induce confidence, you might want to try out Sativa hybrids. These strains also help you focus better, allow you to think out of the box, and promote your productivity at work. These are generally perceived to be morning strains and also help you become more social. Hence, based on the effect that you want to experience, you can choose your strain.

• Balanced or Strain-Dominant: 

Another important factor that one’s got to keep in their mind before they go ahead and buy a strain of their choice is whether they are looking forward to buying a balanced strain, or a strain that carries the dominance of Indica or Sativa. Basically, strains can either feature 50-50% of both these genetics, or they can be Indica-dominant or Sativa-dominant. There are some stoners who want to experience the effects of only one of these two strains and they might prefer a dominant strain in that case.

However, if you wish to experience a little bit of both these strains, we recommend you to try out strains that are 50/50 balanced. These equally split marijuana strains will give you a balanced high – giving you either a head high at first, followed by a body high, or vice versa. These strains allow you to experience the best of both worlds. However, there are many stoners who would prefer some specific experiences and would go for a specific dominant strain.

• Lineage: 

This is something that has to be considered every time, but specifically when you are looking forward to buying a hybrid marijuana plant. Lineage tends to play a major role in determining the characteristics of the plant. It is based on the genetic structure of the two parent plants that the offspring’s characteristics will be determined. If the parent plants are both Indica dominant, the offspring too will be Indica dominant. However, if there’s a mix of one Indica dominant and one Sativa dominant plant, then the results will be different.

The lineage of the plant also plays a role in determining many other things such as the flavor profile, color, yield, size, etc. of the plant. Lineage also helps bring in certain other features such as auto-flowering or being a CBD-rich strain depending on what you are crossing the parent plant with. Similarly, features such as mold resistance and rot resistance also come from the parent plants.

• THC Levels:

Another important factor that one needs to consider while choosing the marijuana strain of their choice is the amount of THC content present in it. THC is the primary compound that is responsible for the ‘high’ that you get when you smoke a joint. When buying a set of marijuana seeds to grow on your own, always check the amount of THC the buds of the resulting plants will carry. Most seed banks list it upfront. In this list, we have also specified the THC content of each of these strains so that you can get a good idea. 

Generally speaking, anything above 10% will give you a mellow high, and anything above 15% can give you a strong effect, and if the THC levels are higher than 20% you are likely to get stoned in a few puffs! There are some strains that go as high as 30%, and as low as under 1%, so choose your strain carefully and based on your comfort level.

• Medicinal Benefits: 

Apart from the ‘high’ that these strains give you, another major benefit that you can get when you smoke marijuana is the therapeutic and medicinal effects that the strain carries. If the hybrid strain’s parent strains are crossed with a medical strain or a CBD-rich strain, the offspring is likely to carry a high amount of CBD in it. The higher the CBD levels, the more likely the plant is to have a therapeutic quality to it. 

Generally, anything higher than 1% CBD can carry medical effects. About 5 to 10% is considered moderate amounts of CBD, and anything between 10 to 20% CBD is considered a high level of CBD. Medical benefits of marijuana plants include pain relief, gastric relief, stress reduction, inducing better sleep, opening up the appetite, providing neuropathic relief, etc. 

• Ease of Growing:

Last but not the least, the ease of growing also needs to be kept in mind. If the hybrid strain of marijuana that you are buying carries the genetics of two easy-growing marijuana plants, the resulting offspring is also going to be an easy-to-grow plant. However, then there are some other factors that add to the difficulty – these include non-resistance to humidity or molding, or growing too tall, or being susceptible to diseases. 

Another factor that comes into play here is auto-flowering. Autoflowering plants are generally seen as easy to grow because they can flower without any manual need to change the lighting, making it easier for growers, especially those who are starting off. If the hybrid plant also carries Ruderalis genes, that means it is an autoflowering strain.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) About Hybrid Strains of Marijuana

Here are the answers to some of the most common and frequently asked questions about hybrid strains of marijuana. We have collated these questions and put them together in one place so that it can provide you with an all-around understanding of these cannabis strains. 

1. Which is a better option – an Indica-dominant hybrid, or a Sativa-dominant hybrid?

The answer to this depends on the person who is smoking it. Some people like an Indica-dominant hybrid strain, while there are others who prefer a Sativa-dominant hybrid. Generally, people who like to enjoy a more mellow and relaxing sort of a high would prefer the Indica dominant hybrids. This is because here, you get a body high that provides a relaxing and refreshing sort of feeling. Compared to that, Sativa-dominant strains give you a more energetic and an upbeat sort of a high where you often feel more creative, focused and productive. It is based on the kind of high you enjoy that you can choose your favorite strain.

2. Where to buy the best marijuana hybrid strains?

The best place to buy marijuana hybrid weed is obviously seed banks! There are hundreds of seed banks out there, and there are some city-specific ones too. However, the three biggest, most popular, and safest names are Crop King Seeds, ILGM, and the Seedsman Seed Bank. These are trusted names who deliver seeds all over the world and also provide good quality seeds that don’t die off young and provide a higher germination rate compared to other, random seed banks. These three also have a diverse set of payment options and ensure discreet shipping. 

3. Are autoflowering marijuana hybrids worth the time and effort? 

Yes, absolutely. Autoflowering strains are actually quite easy to grow and they tend to bloom quicker compared to regular strains. There are some fast-flowering variants that get ready in about 6 to 7 weeks, which is really fast. The best thing about autoflowering plants is that you don’t have to change the lighting schedule to ‘trigger’ flowering, as these plants flower on their own. However, you’ve also got to know that autoflowering strains generally tend to provide a lesser yield than regular feminized plants. These are great for those growers who want to either grow quickly, or are new to growing, or for those people who don’t have a lot of time and can’t pay a lot of attention to the progress of their cannabis plants.

4. Are there any side effects of smoking hybrid strains of marijuana?

There are side effects of smoking marijuana, but none that are specific to the hybrid strains. Much like any other strain that you will smoke, these marijuana strains will also give you dry eyes and a cotton mouth. You will have red eyes if you smoke a little too much of it. Similarly, those who go overboard with the smoking might face some amounts of nausea and paranoia as well. Make sure you are keeping a bottle of water with you when smoking weed, and also sit with a bag of munchies nearby! However, these are general side effects associated with smoking weed – and not specific to hybrid strains.

5. Do hybrid cannabis strains carry any medical benefits? 

There are some hybrid strains out there that do carry some medical properties. These are high CBD strains, such as the Strawberry Kusch CBD and the Recovery CBD strain. Generally, these strains will have ‘CBD’ written on their name which makes identification easy. These strains help you cope with mental health issues such as stress, anxiety and depression. They can also help tackle aches and pain, as well as joint inflammations and headaches. People who suffer a loss of appetite can feel hungry after eating these strains – and people who suffer from mood swings and depression might feel uplifted after smoking weed. However, this depends on the amount of CBD content present in the marijuana strain of your choosing. 

Conclusion

Hybrid strains are great – they give you the best of both worlds, Indica as well as Sativa! We hope that by the time you reach this section of the article, you are well versed with everything that you need to know about hybrid marijuana strains, and which are some of the best options that you can buy and grow on your own. If there are any other strains that you want us to review, or if there are some strains that you have tried out and want to give us feedback on, feel free to drop us a mail or let us know in the comments below. Till then..

..Happy Growing! 🙂