The Top 5 Best Cannabis Strains to Grow Outdoors in New York (2022)

New York City is a humid subtropical climate, with most of New York state being humid continental. This means that summers days are hot and humid, with many heatwaves bringing scorching hot temperatures. Likewise, the nights are also muggy, with condensation often forming along with your precious buds— the perfect conditions for powdery mildew and mold.

With that being said, you must pick the best strains to guarantee a big harvest without the hassle and dangers of mold. Here are some of the best strains for New York!

1.Sour Diesel Auto

As the home city of the Sour, we highly recommend our Sour Diesel Auto! As a Sativa autoflower, this compact strain will resist mold and mildew alike. This strain packs an uplifting Sativa high with 17-24% THC, making it a potent autoflowering strain. Additionally, in just three months after planting, this strain will produce up to 550g of high-quality marijuana per plant. Moreover, we recommend planting these inside 3-5 gallon pots after sprouting them indoors for the best results. Your garden will smell like citrus and diesel— after its harvested, the bud will take on a fresh, uplifting pine aroma. Overall this is an excellent choice for any Sativa lover that doesn’t want to deal with the hassle of outdoor growing.

2. Blue Dream

Blue Dream is the most popular strain in America, and for a good reason! This resinous Sativa gives you all the energy you need without the hyperactive feeling, along with a mist of fresh blueberries. Also, it packs 17-24% THC with terpenes to spare! Being a Sativa, this strain naturally thrives in hot and muggy conditions, growing tall and skinny, so the rain doesn’t settle on it. Despite its Sativa build, expect some prized plants with compact Indica-style buds. Another unique trait is Blue Dream’s flowering time of 9-10 weeks or October harvest, allowing it to finish before the frost. Furthermore, it’s effortless to grow, as long as you feed it and properly water it. In addition, Blue Dream can yield up to 3000g per plant in ideal conditions.

3. Purple Punch Xpress

Purple Punch Xpress is an instant hit, with a beautiful grape candy flavor and a relaxing Indica effect— perfect for nighttime. As well as being popular, this strain has a fast flowering time of just 49 days or late September for outdoors. In addition, its potency clocks in around 26-28% with plenty of CBD. So if you’re looking for an outdoor heavyweight yielder, Purple Punch Xpress can regularly drop 2000g per plant. Furthermore, you can expect candy apple aromas when you visit your plant.

4.Stardawg

If you’re tired of the same sours, you must try Stardawg. As a Sativa remix of Chemdawg, this strain brings earthy incense, chopped pine, and diesel fuel to the table. With an uplifting and euphoric effect, this psychedelic strain will make you the life of the party. This strain packs between 16-22% THC with a touch of CBD along with the skunky terpenes. Following its flavors, this plant is a solid yielder with 700g per plant outdoors with a harvest time around mid-October, just before the freeze in November.

5. Wedding Cake

Wedding Cake is an all-around champion amongst strains, winning countless awards for its cherry cookie taste. So if you’re looking for a dessert strain, you’ve found the right one. As for the THC, Wedding Cake brings an enormous 25-27% regularly. In addition to its potency, expect around 2000g per plant outdoors, with a fast finish around late September to Mid October. This strain will give you a relaxing yet euphoric calm that will let you tackle any stressful day.

Disclaimer

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