Caramelice

Caramelice Feminized Seeds by Positronics

Caramelice is a feminized cannabis seed strain from Positronics Seeds that crosses Hektol with Red Skunk to produce an 80% indica with a citrus-forward skunk profile and genuine mould resistance. It won the 2010 Spanish Champions Cup, which tells you something about what this genetics package can deliver when you give it proper care. Available in packs of 3 feminized seeds — every seed is female, so there's no culling males halfway through your grow.

Why Caramelice Feminized Seeds Deserve a Spot in Your Grow

Classic skunk genetics have a reputation problem: they flower slowly and they rot. Anyone who's grown a traditional skunk variety outdoors in a damp autumn knows the heartbreak of pulling a beautiful cola apart to find botrytis eating it from the inside out. Positronics bred Caramelice specifically to address those two weaknesses. By crossing Hektol — a strain valued for its vigour and resin production — with Red Skunk, they kept the fruity, citrus-tinged aroma that made skunks famous while trimming the flowering period down to roughly 10 weeks and building in solid mould resistance.

That 10-week flowering window is worth paying attention to. It's not the fastest strain on the market, but for an 80% indica with this kind of resin coverage, it's reasonable. And the mould resistance is the real selling point. If you're growing in northern Europe where humidity spikes in late September and October, or you're running an indoor setup where your dehumidifier occasionally gives up the ghost, Caramelice handles it better than most skunk-lineage plants. We've seen growers lose entire skunk harvests to botrytis in wet climates — this strain was bred to shrug that off.

The buds themselves come out dense, sticky, and coated in trichomes. The aroma is distinctly citrus with that unmistakable skunk backbone underneath — sweet on the inhale, a bit sour and earthy on the exhale. If you've smoked old-school skunks and loved the nose but wished the plant was easier to manage, Caramelice is the answer Positronics came up with.

Caramelice Yield and Growing Specs

Caramelice feminized seeds can produce up to 500 g/m² indoors and around 400 g per plant outdoors under good conditions. The plant grows with typical indica structure — bushy, not too tall, with thick foliage that benefits from some defoliation to let light reach the lower bud sites.

One thing to watch: the stems aren't the thickest. If you're pushing for maximum yield and those colas get heavy with resin, the branches can struggle to hold the weight. Use plant stakes or a trellis net — a simple SCROG setup works brilliantly with Caramelice's bushy indica structure. Support the branches early rather than scrambling when they start leaning at week 8.

Indoor vs Outdoor: Where Caramelice Feminized Seeds Perform Best

Caramelice does well in both environments, but the strain really earns its keep outdoors in climates that would punish other skunk varieties. The mould resistance means you're not racing against the weather to harvest before humidity destroys your buds.

Indoors, you'll want a standard 12/12 light cycle to trigger flowering, and the bushy structure responds well to low-stress training or SCROG. Outdoors in the northern hemisphere, expect to harvest around mid to late October depending on your latitude. The 80% indica genetics keep the plant compact enough that it won't tower over your garden fence — but it will fill out sideways, so give it room.

How Caramelice Compares to Other Skunk Strains

If you're comparing Caramelice feminized seeds to other skunk-lineage strains, the two standout differences are the mould resistance and the 10-week flowering time. Many classic skunks need 12 or more weeks and fall apart in humid conditions. Caramelice keeps the citrus-skunk aroma profile that made those old genetics popular, but it's a more practical plant to actually grow.

Compared to faster-flowering autoflower skunk varieties, Caramelice takes longer but rewards you with substantially bigger yields — up to 500 g/m² versus the 200–300 g/m² you'd typically see from an auto. If you've got the patience for a photoperiod grow, the extra weeks translate directly into extra weight on the drying rack.

Against other Positronics strains, Caramelice sits in the middle of their catalogue: not the most exotic genetics, not the flashiest marketing, but a proven performer with a Champions Cup trophy to back it up. It's the kind of strain that experienced growers come back to because it does what it says on the tin, every time.

How to Grow Caramelice Feminized Seeds

1. Germinate your Caramelice feminized seeds using the paper towel method or by placing them directly into a moist starter plug. Keep the temperature around 22–25°C and expect taproots within 48–72 hours.
2. Transplant seedlings into their final containers once they've developed their first set of true leaves. A 15–20 litre pot works well for indoor grows; outdoors, go bigger if you want to push towards that 400 g per plant ceiling.
3. During vegetative growth, keep the light cycle at 18/6. Caramelice grows bushy, so start low-stress training early to open up the canopy. Remove large fan leaves that block light to lower bud sites.
4. Switch to 12/12 to trigger flowering. The 10-week flowering period starts from the light flip, not from when you first see pistils. Mark the date.
5. Support the branches with stakes or a trellis net by week 5–6 of flowering. The resin-heavy colas will get heavier than the stems can comfortably support.
6. Despite the mould resistance, maintain good airflow around the canopy — an oscillating fan and proper exhaust ventilation reduce risk further.
7. Harvest when approximately 70–80% of trichomes have turned milky with some amber. Dry slowly at 18–20°C with 55–60% humidity for the best flavour preservation.