Dutch Dragon Lineage: AFRICAN SATIVA X INDIAN INDICA X SKUNK GENETICS
Dutch Dragon is a big plant created by Paradise Seeds in the 1990s by balancing some land strains with a powerful skunk. But it’s the African sativa that predominates in this sativa-dominant tree. She can grow up to 3 meters tall and with that comes a yield of a kilo per plant when grown outdoors. However, this often only happens in warm summers and dry autumns, or a Mediterranean climate. Indoor results of 500 grams per square meter are possible through ScrOG or Sea of Green setups. A typical bud of Dutch Dragon is long, sticky and contains around 21% THC that will quickly transport you to higher levels where you will be filled with positive energy.
Dutch Dragon is one of the original Paradise Seeds strains developed in the 1990s (with some genetic tweaks a decade later). It’s a real powerhouse strain and a cosmopolitan mix of genetics from three continents. Under the hood is a raging African sativa engine, renowned for its fast acceleration in effect and sweet, citrusy flavor. To control its appetite for racing growth, Dutch Dragon also has mixed skunk and Indian parentage in the genetic melting pot.
After one drag a nice up high is created that gives you energy. Therefore, very suitable for daytime use or to start off a night out. For medicinal use Dutch Dragon is great for putting a smile on your face and fighting pain. She contains a good amount of caryophyllene, limonene and of course THC. Up to 21% to be exact. That combination produces a flavor that leans more towards ripe tangerine than sour lemon.
Difficulty Level: Medium
Indoors: The Dutch Dragon has its fans in the indoor growing community. Because of its natural tendency to reach for the light (artificial and natural), this beast may be a challenge if your growing space is height restricted but is easily tamed with some training. If the indoor space is big enough to allow the beast to go for it, the result is fast and vigorous growth that yields very big.
Outdoors: This is a great strain for the outdoor growing novice, especially for those gardening in the southern hemisphere. A Mediterranean climate and saturated sunshine are the right ingredients for plants to grow into mighty bushes (we have seen some as high as 3 meters). It’s in the genes! Outdoors, in the northern regions of the planet, the Dragon needs to be left until mid-October before cutting down.
Dutch Dragon cannabis seeds produce a sativa plant that is renowned for its fat, long resinous buds which will swell significantly if left for an extra week or so during the flowering stage. As with many Paradise strains, the buds are surprisingly dense, gooey and super frosty with trichomes.
Indoor Yield: 500 g per m²
Outdoor Yield: 1000 g per plant
Recreational: Users looking for high-performance classic sativa can stop their search right here. Dutch Dragon is a classic both unpretentious and unapologetic in its embrace of traditional sativa qualities. It unleashes a highly charged bolt of energy that is uplifting and soars to the clouds on the dragon’s wings. A great strain for daytime use and perfect for launching a night out on the town.
Medical: The sativa uplift effect and accompanying boost of energy is favored by medical users who are seeking to lift dark clouds. Caryophyllene is also known for its pain relief properties.
This is uplifting bud, a buzz that brings a big smile in the morning, allowing creativity to flow through the day while still getting things done and answering the phone. For the evening, its audio-visual enhancement powers will make your night sparkle.
