Trade Winds - 10 pack

Trade Winds — Tropical Heritage Hybrid by Budderton

(PNG × Vietnam — Javelin Cut) × (Labrador × BOEL Hawaiian)

F1 Regulars - Landrace focused

A cross that brings together genetics from across the Pacific, Trade Winds takes its name from the prevailing winds that historically connected distant shores, carrying people, culture, and goods between Southeast Asia, Papua New Guinea, and Hawaii. It's a fitting name for a hybrid that brings together genetics with roots in different corners of the world.

Created by Budderton, Trade Winds combines a Papua New Guinea × Vietnam cross featuring the Javelin cut with Labrador × BOEL Hawaiian. The result is a complex genetic blend that draws on tropical and heirloom ancestry, offering an interesting project for enthusiasts who appreciate traditional genetics and the possibilities that come from bringing distinct lines together.

Flavor & Aroma:

With its diverse ancestry, Trade Winds offers plenty of potential for exploring traditional sativa and tropical aromatic profiles. Possible expressions include bright herbal notes, earthy spice, and complex tropical character, though the dominant aromas of this particular cross have yet to be independently documented. Its appeal lies in the opportunity to discover what emerges from these different genetic influences.

Effects:

The sativa-rich background makes Trade Winds an interesting prospect for enthusiasts of traditional tropical varieties. Individual effects will depend on the phenotype, and consistent reports for this specific cross have not yet been established.

Grower Notes:

Trade Winds combines PNG × Vietnam genetics featuring the Javelin cut with Labrador × BOEL Hawaiian. Budderton has documented work with PNG × Vietnam on Overgrow, crediting Slain for the original feminized cross. The addition of Labrador and BOEL Hawaiian creates a more complex pedigree with several distinct genetic influences.

With this much diversity in its background, phenotype selection will be key to discovering standout expressions in structure, aroma, flowering behaviour, and overall plant character. Specific flowering times, yields, and uniformity have not been verified for this particular cross.

Why It’s Valued:

Trade Winds is about bringing different genetic origins together. Like the Pacific trade winds that connected distant lands, this cross unites PNG, Vietnamese, Labrador, and Hawaiian influences in one genetic project. For growers who appreciate heirloom varieties and unusual combinations, it offers an opportunity to explore a cross built around diversity rather than familiar commercial genetics.

Quick Specs:

Type: Tropical-leaning hybrid
Full Name: Trade Winds — PNG × Vietnam (Javelin Cut) × Labrador × BOEL Hawaiian
Genetics: (PNG × Vietnam, Javelin cut) × (Labrador × BOEL Hawaiian)
Breeder: Budderton
Original PNG × Vietnam Cross: Credited to Slain
Flowering Time: Not verified for this specific cross
Height: Phenotype dependent
Yield: Not verified for this specific cross
Pheno Variation: Potentially diverse, reflecting its complex ancestry
Terpenes / Aroma: Specific expressions unverified; tropical, herbal, earthy, and spicy notes are possibilities
Effects: Not independently documented for this specific cross

Budderton Notes

PNG × Vietnam Javelin cut genetics with Labrador and BOEL Hawaiian, a cross worth exploring for those who appreciate the journey behind the genetics.

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Tags: Budderton, PNG, Vietnam, Labrador, BOEL Hawaiian