Moonshine Haze
Cannabis seeds
by Rare Dankness
Moonshine Haze Cannabis Seeds by Rare Dankness
Moonshine Haze is a sativa-dominant regular cannabis seed strain from Rare Dankness that won Best Sativa at the 2011 High Times Cannabis Cup. She crosses a lemony Soma Haze indica phenotype with Nevil's Wreck — a hybrid of Arcata Trainwreck and Neville's Haze — delivering sweet candy and bubble gum aromas instead of the spicy profile you'd expect from a Haze. With a flowering time of just 70 days and a thick trichome coat that's brilliant for kief sifting, this is a Haze that doesn't make you wait around forever for results.
What Makes Moonshine Haze Seeds Stand Out
Most Haze crosses smell like incense and old spice racks. Moonshine Haze goes the other direction entirely — sweet, fruity, with unmistakable pine notes and something that genuinely reminds you of bubble gum. The smoke follows the nose: candy-like flavour layered over pine and earthy soil. If you've ever been put off by the sharp, peppery edge of classic Hazes, this one's a revelation.
Rare Dankness built her from carefully selected genetics. The mother is a Soma Haze — specifically an indica-leaning female phenotype from seeds dating back to 2005 and 2009, chosen for a lemony flavour and a stimulating, clear-headed effect. The father is Nevil's Wreck, a cross of Arcata Trainwreck and Neville's Haze that brought faster flowering, decent yields, and an intense, almost visionary effect to the table. That combination launched Rare Dankness into the Colorado cannabis scene when Moonshine Haze took Best Sativa at the 2011 High Times Cannabis Cup.
The honest limitation here: these are regular seeds, not feminised. That means roughly half your plants will be male. You'll need to sex them and remove males unless you're breeding. If you've never grown regulars before, budget for more seeds than you think you need — 12 in a pack gives you solid odds of getting 5-6 females, but nature doesn't guarantee even splits.
Moonshine Haze Growing Specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Seed Bank | Rare Dankness |
| Seed Type | Regular (non-feminised) |
| Genetics | Soma Haze (indica pheno) x Nevil's Wreck (Arcata Trainwreck x Neville's Haze) |
| Dominance | Sativa-dominant |
| Flowering Time | Approximately 70 days |
| Seeds Per Pack | 12 |
| Bud Structure | Slender buds, loose calyxes, heavy trichome coverage |
| Colours | Light-green leaves, darker calyxes, occasional purple hues, orange to rusty pistils |
| Aroma | Sweet, fruity, pine, candy, bubble gum |
| Flavour | Candy-like with pine and soil undertones |
| Awards | Best Sativa — High Times Cannabis Cup 2011 |
How to Grow Moonshine Haze Seeds
Moonshine Haze grows like a textbook sativa — tall, stretchy, and hungry for light. Her 70-day flowering time is short for a Haze, which is one of the reasons she caught growers' attention in Colorado. Here's how to get the best from her:
- Germinate your Moonshine Haze seeds using the paper towel method or directly in a starter plug. Keep temperatures between 22-26°C and maintain moisture without waterlogging. Taproots typically appear within 24-72 hours.
- Transplant seedlings into their growing medium once the taproot is 1-2cm long. She performs well in soil and hydro setups alike, though soil tends to bring out more of that sweet, earthy terpene profile.
- During the vegetative phase, watch for vertical stretch — she's a sativa, so topping or LST (low-stress training) early helps control height and encourages a bushier canopy. Indoor growers with limited headroom should flip to 12/12 before she fills the space.
- Sex your plants carefully around weeks 4-6 of veg. Regular seeds produce both males and females. Males show small pollen sacs at the nodes; remove them promptly unless you're intentionally breeding.
- Flower for approximately 70 days. The buds develop slender and loose — that's normal for this strain, not a sign of trouble. Her calyxes darken as she matures, and you'll see occasional purple hues alongside orange to rusty pistils.
- Harvest when trichomes shift from clear to milky-white with a few turning amber. Her thick, sticky trichome coat makes her an excellent candidate for dry sifting or collecting kief after trimming.
- Dry slowly in a dark room at 18-22°C and 55-62% relative humidity for 7-10 days. Cure in glass jars for at least 2-3 weeks to let that candy and pine flavour fully develop.
Moonshine Haze Aroma, Flavour, and Effect
Here's where Moonshine Haze genuinely surprises. Crack open a jar and you won't get the sharp, spicy, almost medicinal punch that defines most Haze varieties. Instead, it's a wave of sweetness — fruity, with distinct pine notes and an unmistakable candy and bubble gum quality that lingers on your fingers after handling the buds. It smells like something you'd buy from a sweet shop, not a coffeeshop.
The smoke mirrors the nose. That candy-like sweetness carries through on the inhale, then settles into pine and soil on the exhale. It's smooth, not harsh — the kind of flavour that makes you want to take another pull before the first one's fully cleared.
The effect is where her Haze lineage really shows up. She starts gently — almost deceptively so. A few minutes in, you're relaxed and thinking clearly. Then, like a roller coaster cresting the first hill, the intensity climbs sharply. The result is a creative, uplifting headspace with the kind of energy that makes you want to start projects, not sit on the sofa. Compared to something like Amnesia Haze, which tends to hit harder and faster with a more scattered energy, Moonshine Haze builds gradually and stays focused. If you want a sativa that lets you actually finish what you start, she's a strong pick.
According to Healthline, everyone reacts to cannabis differently, and products with elevated THC levels may produce varied responses — so if you're newer to strong sativas, take it slow and give her time to build before deciding you need more.
Why Moonshine Haze Deserves a Spot in Your Garden
We've carried a lot of Haze genetics over the years, and the ones that stick around are the ones that actually deliver something different. Moonshine Haze isn't just another spicy sativa with a 14-week flowering time that tests your patience and your electricity bill. She finishes in 70 days — that's nearly a month faster than many pure Hazes — and rewards you with buds that smell and taste like nothing else in the Haze family.
The trichome production alone makes her worth growing. Those slender buds might look modest compared to chunky indica colas, but they're absolutely caked. If you've got a kief box or pollen press, you'll get serious returns from the trim alone. The light-green leaves with darker calyxes and purple accents also make her one of the more visually striking plants you'll grow — she looks as good as she smells.
The one thing to keep in mind: regular seeds require more attention than feminised. You're paying for 12 seeds, and statistically around half will be female. That's not a flaw — it's how cannabis has always worked, and regulars give breeders the option to select males for future crosses. But if you just want to grow and smoke with no fuss, and you've never dealt with sexing plants before, know what you're getting into. That said, the females you do get from this pack are Cup-winning genetics. Hard to argue with that pedigree.
Growing Moonshine Haze indoors? Pair her with a quality grow tent and carbon filter setup — that candy-sweet aroma is gorgeous but not subtle. A set of sharp trimming scissors will also make harvest day much easier, especially when you're working through those resinous, trichome-heavy buds.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the flowering time for Moonshine Haze?
About 70 days, which is notably fast for a Haze-dominant strain. Most pure Hazes run 10-14 weeks, so Moonshine Haze shaves off a good chunk of waiting time thanks to the Nevil's Wreck father's influence on flowering speed.
Is Moonshine Haze good for beginner growers?
She's manageable if you've done a grow or two before. The main challenge is that these are regular seeds, so you'll need to identify and remove males. Her sativa stretch also needs managing indoors. Not the trickiest strain out there, but not a set-and-forget first grow either.
Can Moonshine Haze be grown outdoors?
Yes, she does well outdoors in warm, sunny climates with a long growing season. Her sativa structure means she'll stretch tall, so give her space. In northern European climates, she may struggle to finish before autumn rains set in — an indoor or greenhouse setup is safer.
Are Moonshine Haze seeds feminised or regular?
These are regular seeds. Expect roughly a 50/50 split of male and female plants. You'll need to sex them during early flowering and remove males unless you're breeding. The pack contains 12 seeds, giving you good odds of finding several strong females.
What does Moonshine Haze smell and taste like?
Sweet and fruity with pine notes, candy, and bubble gum — nothing like a typical spicy Haze. The smoke carries that same candy-like flavour with earthy pine and soil on the exhale. She's one of the sweetest-smelling Haze strains you'll come across.
How does Moonshine Haze compare to other Haze strains?
She trades the classic Haze spiciness for a sweet, candy-like profile and finishes flowering faster than most at 70 days. The effect builds gradually rather than hitting all at once, making her more focused and creative compared to the scattered intensity of something like Amnesia Haze.
Is Moonshine Haze good for making hash or kief?
Absolutely. Her thick, sticky trichome coat is one of her standout traits. The buds and trim are excellent for dry sifting, and you'll get a surprisingly generous kief yield given the slender bud structure. A pollen press or kief box is a smart investment alongside this strain.
Last updated: April 2026
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