About Haze
Haze was created in the late 1960s to early 1970s by a group of California breeders known as the 'Haze Brothers' — primarily R. Haze (and his brother) in Santa Cruz. They crossed the best Colombian, Mexican, Thai, and South Indian sativas they could acquire, creating a strain with unmatched psychedelic potency. Haze became legendary for its powerful cerebral high and extremely long flowering time (16-18 weeks). Despite the impractical flowering time, Haze's effects were so unique that breeders preserved it and began crossing it with faster-flowering indicas to create more manageable hybrid strains. Haze genetics — particularly the Haze influence on the modern hybrid scene — cannot be overstated: it is the dominant sativa influence in most of today's 'Haze' varieties and the sativa backbone of countless hybrids.
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History
The Haze Brothers were a small collective in Santa Cruz who sought to create the ultimate sativa. Using seeds collected from around the world — Colombian Gold from South America, Acapulco Gold from Mexico, Thai from Southeast Asia, and South Indian from Kerala — they bred and selected over several generations. The result was a strain with a high unlike anything before it. The Haze was preserved by Sam 'The Skunkman' in the 1980s and brought to the Netherlands, where it was used to create the Haze hybrids that dominate Dutch seed catalogues today. Neville Schoenmakers at The Seed Bank was instrumental in preserving and distributing Haze genetics.
Notable breeders: Haze Brothers, Sam 'The Skunkman', Neville Schoenmakers, Sensi Seeds
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F1 hybrid of four landrace sativas
Phenotypes & Cultivars
Haze is available in the following phenotypes and cultivars:
Terpene Profile
Haze is dominated by Myrcene, Pinene, Caryophyllene. These compounds shape the strain's aroma, flavor, and reported effects.
Genetic Families
Haze is part of the following genetic families:
Known Offspring
Strains that descend from Haze:
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Haze indica or sativa?
Haze is a sativa cannabis strain.
What are the genetics of Haze?
Haze has a genetic lineage of Colombian x Mexican x Thai x South Indian. F1 hybrid of four landrace sativas
What is the lineage of Haze?
Haze descends from Colombian x Mexican x Thai x South Indian. F1 hybrid of four landrace sativas It belongs to the Haze Family genetic family.
What is the THC content of Haze?
Haze typically tests at 16-22% THC.
What does Haze smell and taste like?
Haze has a Spicy, floral, incense, pepper, citrus, woody aroma profile, with flavors described as Earthy spice, incense, lemon, pepper.
What are the effects of Haze?
Users report Extremely cerebral, psychedelic, soaring, energetic, creative, long-lasting. As a sativa-dominant strain, it is known for uplifting cerebral effects.
What are the phenotypes of Haze?
Haze is known in several phenotypes and cultivars, including Original Haze, Haze #1. Each phenotype expresses the same genetics slightly differently — varying in aroma, bud color, growth habit, and effects.
What is the history of Haze?
The Haze Brothers were a small collective in Santa Cruz who sought to create the ultimate sativa. Using seeds collected from around the world — Colombian Gold from South America, Acapulco Gold from Mexico, Thai from Southeast Asia, and South Indian from Kerala — they bred and selected over several generations. The result was a strain with a high unlike anything before it. The Haze was preserved by Sam 'The Skunkman' in the 1980s and brought to the Netherlands, where it was used to create the Haze hybrids that dominate Dutch seed catalogues today. Neville Schoenmakers at The Seed Bank was instrumental in preserving and distributing Haze genetics.
How long does Haze take to flower?
Haze has a flowering time of approximately 16-18 weeks. Plants grow to a very tall height.
What is the yield of Haze?
Haze produces a Low to moderate yield. Flowering takes approximately 16-18 weeks.
Further Reading
Learn more about Haze's genetic family and history:
Medical Applications
Haze is commonly associated with: