Seeds in the United States
Abstract
Cannabis seeds are used to grow marijuana plants by growers in the United States. Cannabis seeds come in different genetic varieties, commonly known as strains. The latest marijuana strain hybrids are becoming increasingly popular as a way to improve crop quality and potency. Our research team scouted the sources of the best-selling marijuana seeds online and evaluated costs and recorded germination rates. The results showed that 95% of the seeds successfully germinated and grew into healthy seedlings.
Overview of Research
We started our study by purchasing cannabis seeds from a select few of the best marijuana seed banks USA. Online marijuana seed banks sell a range of seeds categorized by sex, flowering type, and other plant traits.
We found that there is a great selection of feminized, autoflowering, and regular cannabis seeds on the market. Additionally, we discovered many unique strains to choose from.
We then evaluated the price per seed across these websites. Not every seed bank offers single seed packs, so we had to take into account pack sizes. The average prices are presented below:
- Feminized - $10.34 per seed
- Regular - $4.09 per seed
- Autoflower - $10.47 per seed
- OG Kush Feminized Seeds
- White Widow Feminized Seeds
- Gorilla Glue Feminized Seeds
- Girl Scout Cookies Feminized Seeds
- Auto Bruce Banner Feminized Seeds
- Auto Northern Lights Feminized Seeds
Our cannabis seeds were hidden in a gift inside of the package - all still in their original breeder packs. The seeds appeared to be in good condition. As was chosen on the website, the packs consisted of single seeds, 3-seed packs, 5-seed packs, and 10-seed packs.
The seeds were then taken out of their packaging and germination trays were prepared to sprout them and begin the growing process.
After the initial study, we repeated this process to evaluate various types of marijuana strains in seed form:
- https://scalar.usc.edu/works/seeds-in-the-united-states/autoflower-strains
- https://scalar.usc.edu/works/seeds-in-the-united-states/feminized-strains
- https://scalar.usc.edu/works/seeds-in-the-united-states/regular-strains
- https://scalar.usc.edu/works/seeds-in-the-united-states/sativa-strains
- https://scalar.usc.edu/works/seeds-in-the-united-states/indica-strains
- https://scalar.usc.edu/works/seeds-in-the-united-states/high-yield-strains
- https://scalar.usc.edu/works/seeds-in-the-united-states/new-strains
Testing Cannabis Seeds
The seeds were grown in flat containers filled with potting mix. A high germination rate was noticed, likely due to the freshness of the seeds. Over a period of three days, 95% of the cannabis seeds had sprouted into seedlings.
Seeds were fed only RO water until day seven, which they were then started on a light dose fertilizer routine. The great results in germination showed that despite the distance traveled during domestic shipping, the cannabis seeds held up and performed better than expected from our research team.
Conclusions
The tests showed a remarkable rate of germination. A large majority of the cannabis seeds performed well in the study, producing healthy green seedling with vigorous growth. We conclude that ordering quality marijuana seeds online can be accomplished at fair prices in the US via online seed banks.
References
We used Mold Resistant Strains to determine the best strains to cultivate:
| Best Marijuana Strains | Overall best marijuana strains to grow this year |
| Best American Strains | Top cannabis strains from the USA |
| Best Exotic Strains | Extremely potent strains of cannabis |
| Best Regular Seeds | These grow into both male and female plants |
| Best Feminized Seeds | These grow into only female cannabis plants |
| Best Autoflower Seeds | These grow into plants that automatically flower |
| Best Indica Strains | Indicas grow compact and bushy with highly resinous buds |
| Best Sativa Strains | Sativas grow wide and tall with large, airy buds |
| High Yielding Strains | The highest yielding cannabis strains to grow |
| Short-Growing Strains | Marijuana strains that stay short and easily managed |
| Best Cookies Strains | Top Cookies weed strains, all bred with GSC genetics |
| Best Kush Strains | Kush strains are resinous indicas from the Hindu Kush mountains |
| Easy to Grow Strains | The easiest strains to grow, ideal for beginner weed growers |
| Fast Flowering Strains | The quickest flowering weed strains to grow from seed |
| Cheap Weed Seeds | The most affordable marijuana seeds for sale online |
| Best Purple Strains | Cannabis strains that develop purple flowers (purple buds) |
| High-CBD Strains | Medical marijuana strains that produce high levels of CBD |
| Best Landrace Strains | Landraces come from around the world in sativa and indica strains |
| Mold Resistant Seeds | Cannabis strains that resist Botrytis cinerea and powdery mildew |
| Best Indoor Strains | The marijuana strains best suited to indoor growing |
| Best Outdoor Strains | The marijuana strains that perform best when grown outdoors |