Every cannabis gardener deserves to grow top-shelf genetics. And what speaks more highly of a strain than a cannabis cup award or accolade? Every year, all across the globe, the cannabis community flocks to events like Spannabis, The High Times Cannabis Cup, Copa del Plata, Highlife, and many more, to find the hottest new strains on the planet. Now, you can grow some of these groundbreaking varieties right at home.
Below, we've hand-picked our favourite cannabis cup winners. Whether you're looking for a plant with heavy yields, mouth-watering aromas, or insane cannabinoid concentrations, you're bound to find something to suit your needs in the list below. Get browsing to find the crème de la crème of cup-winning cannabis strains.
Purple Punch by Zamnesia Seeds is a dreamy indica that shines with an exquisite taste and an incredibly relaxing effect. Despite her compact size, this almost pure indica is very easy to grow and can deliver great yields.
What happens when three famous strains come together? Zamnesia Seeds’ Sticky Beast Automatic is pure autoflower bliss made from some of the best strain favourites. This elusive combo where the mouth-watering Bubble Gum meets the famed OG Kush and the high-yielding Critical Auto makes for a true one-of-kind autoflower that is also very easy to grow!
Amnesia Haze Automatic takes the potent and highly sought after power of Amnesia Haze, and combines it with the autoflowering traits of ruderalis. It has resulted in a strain of cannabis seeds that goes from germination to harvest in as little as 10 weeks! It’s pretty impressive for a Haze strain, and sure to please Haze lovers.
From the team at Royal Queen Seeds comes a highly potent strain in the form of Shining Silver Haze regular. Boasting huge flavours and a heavy, full-bodied high, this tall, majestic specimen delivers in practically all areas. While she requires a little more of a hands-on approach, there's absolutely huge yields of top-tier bud to be had with her.
Royal Queen Seeds’ Legendary OG Punch is a fine hybrid with an ultra-relaxing high that makes her the perfect evening strain. But this girl won’t just knock out stress and worries like nothing; she also has good therapeutic potential and can help to soothe aches and pains.
El Patron produces gorgeous flowers loaded with THC. Smoking these buds will catalyse an inspiring, euphoric high. Prepare to unleash your inner creative.
Royal Cookies is a dream come true! This blend of Cookies Forum specimens is able to yield 450-525g/m² after only 8-9 weeks of blossom. This sturdy plant reaches only 80-110cm, but when it comes to potency it reaches for the stars. Warning: Approach this variety with caution; don't get fooled by the sweet and earthy taste, you could have a tough time with it because of the THC content of 23%!
Haze is probably one of the most famous families of cannabis strains - it gets its popularity both for the sheer quality of the smoke and the unique high it produces, as for its long flowering period. The Royal Queen Seeds feminized Shining Silver Haze allows you to enjoy the great Haze marijuana without the need to wait for months!
A powerful Sativa dominant strain that combines the best features of cannabis breeding schools from the US and the Netherlands. For many years one of the best selling strains both in seedbanks as well as in the Dutch coffeeshops. Smoking the Royal Queen Seeds feminized Amnesia Haze produces an almost psychedelic experience and a lasting, intense high.
Calling the Royal Gorilla by Royal Queen Seeds a powerful hybrid may not do her justice when you know that her THC levels can reach an insanely high 27%. This ultra-potent strain that until now was only available in the US will deliver an outright spectacular high that despite her crazy potency is still balanced. Get ready for incredible relaxation together with a nice uplifting euphoria!
Royal Haze Automatic by Royal Queen Seeds is an autoflowering cannabis hybrid of the famous Amnesia Haze and Skunk. The result of this purely feminized cross is a majestic autoflowering breed that follows the steps of the well know Amsterdam Haze but with an easier approach to grow by yourself.
Medical Mass is the offspring of Critical Mass, a strain known for its ease of cultivation, and Juanita La Lagrimosa, a plant with an exceptionally high CBD level. This medical variety is as easy to grow as Critical Mass and boasts with an extremely high CBD level like Juanita La Lagrimosa. Harvests of 500-550g/m² after 10-11 weeks of flowering.
Toxic, feminized, by Ripper Seeds is their most recent development, created with the intention to achieve a highly productive plant with big trichomes and an intense high. After a vegetative period of only 2-4 weeks it takes 60-65 days of flowering to produce plenty of small and dense buds. Its resistance to mold and pests make this strain particularly suited for the novice grower.
Critical Kush by Barney's Farm is a very successful cross between Critical Mass, itself a hybrid of Afghani x Skunk #1, and OG Kush, a Northern Californian strain with Chemdawg and Pakistani Kush heritage. This impressive marriage ultimately results in an indica-dominant smoke that induces a strong stone, making it a great choice for relaxing and medicinal purposes.
Tangerine Dream is a complex cross with the G13 and Neville's A5 Haze that resulted in an ultra high yielding strain with amazing THC content of 25%. Easy to grow and fast blooming, producing a mixed high with a cheerful boost slowly morphing into a lasting stone.
Very much a cheesy threat, Triple Cheese by Barney's Farm boasts vigour, potency and pungency, all in equal measure. This heavenly indica mixes the superb Blue Cheese with the awe-inspiring Original Cheese, resulting in a specimen that all indica fans will love. Very easy to grow, Triple Cheese manages to appeal to growers of all levels, making it the ideal addition to any cannabis collection.
OMG by Ripper Seeds is a fast-growing hybrid made from the very best US cannabis genetics. The highly productive plant has it all, from gorgeous looks to intense aromas and outstanding resin production. Smoke her, and OMG!, you will absolutely love the spectacular heady buzz she delivers!
Chocolate Sherbet brings old school hashish flavours into the 21st century with big yields, great strength and an updated flavour. Up to 25% THC and 70% sativa genetics make for an invigorating, cerebral high—great for daytime smoking. Like the sound of it? With a bit of careful training, you can get yourself up to 650g/m²!
Nothing less than some of the best American genetics make the backbone for Sweet Seeds’ latest CBD-rich strain. Enjoy the qualities of the famous Chem Dawg but loaded with ample amounts of CBD, for a wide range of applications. Chem Beyond Diesel CBD has a typical American flavour, which is intense, complex, fruity, and spicy making this herb highly enjoyable!
Mr. Nice G13 x Hash Plant is an indica-heavy strain made by crossing a mysterious G13 and Sensi Seeds' finest Hash Plant. The result is a compact, fast-flowering indica with an amazing amount of resin on its buds. When smoked, it provides consumers with a hash-like experience, delivering a strong, couchlock body stone that makes for a potent medicine and a special treat for indica lovers.
Old tokers will be transported back in time with Hash Plant by Sensi Seeds. The thick, heavy smoke that leaves the air lousy with a sweet hash smell makes this stupendous beauty an all-time favourite. Every indica lover has to try the resinous and flavourful Hash Plant once in their lifetime!
Sensi Seeds released several strains in the early 90’s to celebrate the merger of two collections of cannabis genetics – Shiva Shanti is one of these evergreens. Ben Dronkers, the founder of Sensi Seeds, named Shiva Shanti after his twin daughters emphasizing the great confidence he had in this crossing of Garlic Bud, Skunk No.1, and Kush. Shiva Shanti finishes in 50-55 days and yields heavily.
Sweet Afgani Delicious F1 (fast version) is a hybrid resulting from the crossing of a selected strain of SAD Auto and Black Domina elite clone. Blessed with super flowering powers she has a flowering time of just 6 weeks! Although there are some autoflowering genes in this crossing, this strain is not autoflowering!
Auto Jack feminized by Paradise Seeds is an offspring of a Sativa dominant mother, the famous Jack Herer, and the fast flowering White Widow father. After 5 generations of crossing, the breeders from Paradise Seeds have created a superbly balanced hybrid in an autoflowering variation.