Big Buddha Seeds are the UK-bred genetics behind the original Cheese line — the cut that came out of the South of England in the late 1990s and went on to define an entire flavour category. We stock 6 Big Buddha Seeds varieties at Azarius, covering the feminised classics and their autoflowering counterparts: Big Buddha Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Dawg, plus Big Buddha Cheese Autoflower, Blue Cheese Autoflower and Critical Mass Autoflower.
Big Buddha Seeds are the UK-bred genetics behind the original Cheese line — the cut that came out of the South of England in the late 1990s and went on to define an entire flavour category. We stock 6 Big Buddha Seeds varieties at Azarius, covering the feminised classics and their autoflowering counterparts: Big Buddha Cheese, Blue Cheese, Cheese Dawg, plus Big Buddha Cheese Autoflower, Blue Cheese Autoflower and Critical Mass Autoflower.
Big Buddha Seeds is the British seed bank that took the legendary Exodus Cheese clone, stabilised it into seed form, and built an entire catalogue around that one unmistakable flavour. Big Buddha Cheese took home the High Times Cannabis Cup for Best Indica in 2006, and it's the strain that put UK breeding on the map for a generation of growers. If you've ever wondered where the cheese aroma in modern hybrids actually comes from, this is the source.
The catalogue we carry is small but focused. Everything traces back to the Cheese lineage in one way or another, with a handful of crosses bringing in complementary genetics — Blueberry for the purple-tinted Blue Cheese, a Chemdog cut for Cheese Dawg's louder profile, and Critical Mass for the autoflowering yield monster. Most of these come in feminised 3-seed or 5-seed packs, with the autoflower line offering the same genetics in a faster, more compact format.
If it's your first grow, start with Blue Cheese or Big Buddha Cheese Autoflower. Blue Cheese is forgiving, finishes in around 9 weeks, and the Blueberry side softens the sharper edges of the original Cheese — easier to manage in a small tent and less pungent during flowering. The autoflower version of Big Buddha Cheese is the simpler option again: no light-schedule changes, compact plants, and seed-to-harvest in roughly 10 weeks. A 3-seed pack is plenty while you learn your setup.
Intermediate growers who already know the basics should look at Big Buddha Cheese in its original photoperiod form. This is the strain the bank is built on — properly grown, it delivers the savoury, tangy aroma that the Exodus clone became famous for, with the kind of resin coverage that explains why the cut survived for decades on clone-only status before being stabilised. Expect classic indica structure, dense buds, and a strong smell during flowering — carbon filters are not optional.
Advanced growers chasing something louder should try Cheese Dawg. The Chemdog cross adds fuel and sharpness to the cheese base, and the plant rewards growers who can dial in feed and humidity. Critical Mass Autoflower is the pick if yield is the priority — the Critical Mass lineage is known for heavy, top-loaded colas, and the autoflower format keeps the cycle short. None of these are exotic-tier difficult, but they reward attention to detail in flower.
It's the seed-form stabilisation of the Exodus Cheese clone — a UK-only cutting that circulated from the late 1990s and was famous for its sharp, savoury aroma. Big Buddha Seeds crossed it with an Afghani father to make it breedable, and the resulting seed line won the High Times Cannabis Cup for Best Indica in 2006.
Blue Cheese is the easiest entry — it's forgiving, finishes in around 9 weeks, and has a milder smell during flowering than the original Cheese. If you want simpler still, Big Buddha Cheese Autoflower removes the light-schedule step entirely.
Autoflowers if you want speed and compact plants with no light-schedule changes. Feminised photoperiods if you want bigger yields and the fullest expression of the Cheese aroma — the photoperiod cuts generally deliver more pronounced terpenes than their auto counterparts.
Yes. Cheese genetics are notoriously pungent during late flowering — a sharp, savoury, almost sour aroma that carries. A decent carbon filter is essential if you're growing anywhere noise or smell could be an issue.
Last updated: April 2026
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