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.
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!
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.
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!
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.
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 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%!
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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!
As an award-winning strain, Papaya Cookies Auto from FastBuds pulls no punches and provides a potent and flavourful experience after an easygoing 9-week growing cycle. Perfect for novices and experts alike, this strain thrives indoors and outside and treats users to sweet flavours and 29% THC.
Super Skunk from Sensi Seeds is a specimen of critical acclaim and critical effect. A world beating cross of Skunk #1 and a highly resinous Afghani, she emerges as a top performing protege; appealing to commercial and seasoned growers alike. Made up mostly of indica genetics (80%), she hits hard with a crisp punch capable of KO's.
Honey Peach Auto CBD by Sweet Seeds is a medicinal cannabis strain with a balanced ratio of THC and CBD. With up to 12% CBD and 6-9% THC, users can take advantage of the therapeutic benefits of both, without experiencing significant psychoactive effects. This autoflowering strain is very easy to grow and provides you with aromatic medicine in a short 8 weeks from seed to harvest.
A new and exotic addition to Sensi Seeds, Early Skunk hits like a hurricane. This tough, fast and vibrant specimen is a great all rounder, created for growers of all levels. Combining the bulk and vigor of Skunk#1 with the resilience of Early Pearl, Early Skunk emerges as a turbo charged killer crop, that can be grown almost anywhere! Indica-dominant, she induces a top skunky stone. Amazing!
Jack Herer by Sensi Seeds is an award-winning hybrid that usually comes in the form of a sativa-dominant phenotype. The top-tier genetic material contained in Jack Herer is responsible for its amazing characteristics, ensuring fast flowering and heavy yields along with an incredible smell and high-potency buds. The quality of this strain is highly valued in the cannabis community.
If taste is what you are looking in cannabis, the feminized and autoflowering Cream Caramel Auto from Sweet Seeds is just the thing you will enjoy the most. This Indica dominant weed will ground you for hours and leave you to enjoy the utter sweetness and relax, relax, relax...
Black Domina is the original old school heavy duty indica hybrid. This blend of genetics is still unmatched even by fire contemporary marijuana varieties. The master breeders Sensi Seeds struck white gold when they successfully created this almost pure indica beast. In just 7 weeks of flowering expect chunky resin dripping nuggs of intensely couchlocking cannabis from compact productive plants.