(AA+) Black Jack

What’s this cannabis strain all about?

Black Jack is a name applied to two closely-related strains. One strain was created by Sweet Seeds, and is a cross between two Sensi Seeds parents — the mostly indica, Afghani landrace-derived Black Domina and the more balanced Jack Herer. The other Black Jack strain (sometimes spelled Blackjack) was created by Nirvana Seeds. This latter Blackjack is a cross between Black Domina and Jock Horror, Nirvana’s own spin on Jack Herer, which is sativa-dominant cross between staple strains Northern Lights, Skunk, and Haze. The THC composition of these Black Jacks cumulatively ranges between 15% and 25%.

Black Jack Appearance & Taste

Black Jack buds of the Nirvana variety tend to be smaller and popcorn-like, with pale green leaves and orange pistils that are covered in trichomes. The nugs of the Sweet Seeds variety on the other hand are larger and denser, sometimes with a purple tint to the leaves. Both varieties are very sticky and difficult to break up by hand. The high resin content of these strains makes them ideal for the production of hash and other THC concentrates.

This bud has a sweet woody flavor with hints of pungent spice and pine. The aroma is very earthy and spicy in nature with a pungent overtone that’s accented by sweet pine and lemon. Blackjack buds are super dark, with purple leaves, dark amber hairs, and a coating of dark amber colored crystal trichomes that have slightly milky centers.

Both Black Jack strains smell and taste of wood and pine, but the Sweet Seeds type carries over the distinctive floral smell of its Jack Herer parent, with fresh grapefruit balanced out by some musk and tobacco. Nirvana’s variety, while similar, may also have a hint of berries. The smoke from both Black Jack strains is often described as heavy, but smooth to inhale. Both taste sweets and slightly creamy or malted on the exhale.

Black Jack Effects

Either strain of Black Jack can be grown by newcomers to cultivation with relative ease. Both strains can be grown indoors or out. Outdoors, they need consistent but dappled sunlight and a consistent ambient temperature of between 70 and 80 degree Fahrenheit. Indoor growing is convenient, as the plants of both strains tend more towards a bushy indica shape, with moderate height but strong lateral branching. With both strains, expect to see large spaces between the individual bud sites, or nodes, on the stems. Sweet Seeds’ Black Jack flowers in just eight to nine weeks indoors. Nirvana’s Blackjack, on the other hand, requires between nine and eleven weeks to flower.

Because of their complex aromatic genetics, these strains can be very pungent towards the end of the flowering period, which may be a concern for growers looking to keep a low profile. Both have a typically high yield, and can produce up to 500 grams (or about 1 pound) of flowers per square meter. Both Sweet Seeds and Nirvana sell packaged seeds of their proprietary Black Jack varieties online; alternatively, either of these strains can be grown as clones by obtaining a clipping from a healthy, mature plant.

Final Thoughts on Black Jack

If you’re looking for an uplifted head high that’s pretty well balanced with a relaxing body buzz, you’ve found it! Blackjack boasts complementary effects that are sure to please the pickiest of patients, infusing feelings of creative energy with a relaxing pain-erasing buzz that will leave you relaxed and in a state of pure bliss long after you toke. A sense of focus sometimes comes with the high, letting you concentrate on mild activities, like watching Netflix or playing a video game, but definitely not anything more than that. With these effects and its strong 14-24% average THC level, Blackjack is perfect for treating patients suffering from conditions such as chronic fatigue, depression, pain, inattentiveness, and chronic stress.

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