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Blackwater

Blackwater was developed by The Cali Connection as a dark Purple-OG-Kush selection and released for the 2010 Cannabis Cup. The feminized version is described as a cross of Mendo Purps and SFV OG Kush, with a grape-berry aroma featuring a Kush fuel note and a stated flowering time of eight to nine weeks.

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Genetics

Parentage and family tree

Blackwater is at the beginning. The documented parent lines follow below.

Editorial profile

Blackwater in detail

Origin & classification

According to the breeder’s description, Blackwater was created as a special release for the 2010 Cannabis Cup. The Cali Connection aimed to create a particularly dark Purple-OG-Kush expression. According to the breeder, the name was taken from a favourite song. This specific story distinguishes Blackwater from profiles whose name or origin is explained only through later speculation.

Aroma & flavour

For the feminized version listed here, the dataset names Mendo Purps and SFV OG Kush as the parents. The source explicitly warns against confusing it with the regular Blackwater version, as a different parent was used there. The lineage should therefore not be applied indiscriminately to every version offered under the name Blackwater. Version reference is an essential part of accurate strain data here.

Terpene profile

Aromatically, Blackwater is described as grape and berry. A Kush-typical fuel note is added, giving the fruit profile a more pungent side. Although structured aroma fields are unavailable, the consistent source description is specific on this point. Individual terpenes are not provided; the grape, berry and fuel profile should therefore not be interpreted further on a chemical level.

Effect tendency

The flowers are described as dark violet, matching the explicitly stated breeding goal. This characteristic can also vary between phenotypes and cultivation conditions and should not be considered a guaranteed colour for every plant. No reliable information is available on resin production, flower density, yield, plant height or cultivation difficulty.

Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance

The breeder’s description gives a flowering time of eight to nine weeks. The raw dataset also lists a value standardised to approximately 60 days. Since eight to nine weeks represents a broader range, the original week-based figure should be preferred. This refers to the flowering phase of the feminized photoperiod version, not to a complete life cycle from germination.

Further classification

THC, CBD and specific effect data are unavailable. The indica-dominant classification alone does not permit a guaranteed description of effects. For the Strain Finder, the origin, version-specific genetics, grape-berry-Kush aroma, dark flowers and eight to nine weeks of flowering therefore remain decisive. Blackwater is well documented provided that the feminized and regular versions are consistently distinguished and variable characteristics are not presented as immutable standards.

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Questions and answers

Frequently asked questions about Blackwater

What type of strain is Blackwater?

We list Blackwater as an indica-dominant strain with the parentage Mendo Purps × SFV OG Kush.

What genetics are behind Blackwater?

The parentage of Blackwater is Mendo Purps × SFV OG Kush.

What flowering time is given for Blackwater?

Blackwater is listed with a flowering time of 8-9 weeks.

Which breeder is named for Blackwater?

The Cali Connection is named as the breeder of Blackwater.