Are These the “Original” Genetics? 🌱Updated 22 days ago

We get this question a lot with classic strains like Bubblegum, Northern Lights, White Widow, and OG Kush.

The short answer is: a strain can come from the same genetic family without being an exact copy of the original plant from decades ago.

Why does that happen?

A lot of famous cannabis strains have been around for many years. Over time, different breeders have worked with those genetics, selecting plants for certain traits like:

• Aroma and flavor

• Plant size and structure

• Flowering time

• Potency

• Yield

Because of that, you can have two seeds with the same strain name that are still slightly different genetically.

What about Bubblegum and Indiana? 🍬

Bubblegum is often linked back to genetics that originated in Indiana in the 1980s.

Those genetics were later shared and worked with by different breeders, which led to several Bubblegum lines being developed over the years.

So if you see Bubblegum today, it may come from that classic Bubblegum family, but that does not automatically mean it is the exact same original Indiana plant or clone.

Think of it more like a family tree 🌳 — the genetics may share the same roots, but different branches can develop over time.

Why don’t all plants look exactly the same?

Even seeds from the same strain can show some natural differences.

One plant may grow taller, another may stay shorter, and you may notice small differences in smell, color, or flowering time.

The growing environment also plays a big role. Light, temperature, nutrients, watering, and other conditions can all affect how a plant develops.

How can I check the genetics of a strain?

The best place to check is the individual strain page on our website.

That’s where you’ll find the lineage and characteristics listed for the seeds currently being offered.

If a specific breeder, parent strain, or genetic origin is listed there, that’s the information we recommend going by.

The simple version 🌿

Classic strain names usually represent a genetic family rather than one exact plant that has stayed unchanged forever.

Bubblegum does have roots connected to Indiana, but modern Bubblegum seeds should not automatically be considered an exact copy of the original Indiana genetics unless that specific lineage is documented.

When in doubt, check the strain description for the most accurate information about the seeds you’re looking at.