Buddha's Sister

Buddha's Sister Seeds — Soma Seeds' Cup-Winning Cherry-Candy Hybrid

Buddha's Sister seeds are feminised cannabis seeds from Soma Seeds that cross Reclining Buddha genetics with an Afghani-Hawaiian line, producing a sativa/indica hybrid with a sweet cherry-candy flavour and indoor yields up to 500g/m2. This strain won a High Times Cannabis Cup, earned a permanent spot in Amsterdam coffee shop menus, and flowers in just 60–70 days. Previously sold as Soma Skunk V+, the renamed Buddha's Sister has quietly become one of the most dependable feminised hybrids in Soma's catalogue — and we've been watching it do exactly that since we started stocking seeds.

Why Buddha's Sister Seeds Belong in Your Grow Room

Buddha's Sister seeds solve a problem that trips up a lot of indoor growers: how do you get serious yield without fighting the plant every step of the way? The Afghani-Hawaiian parentage gives this hybrid natural mould resistance thanks to a loose, fluffy bud structure that lets air circulate through the canopy. That means fewer headaches with humidity in the final weeks of flower — the exact window where dense-budded strains tend to rot from the inside out.

The growth pattern is tall and lanky with heavy side branching. That sounds like a nuisance until you realise it's basically built for SCROG. Tuck those branches under a net, spread the canopy, and you'll fill a screen faster than most indica-dominant strains. The side branches are productive, too — not just popcorn larf hanging off the main cola. Expect 400–500g/m2 indoors with decent lighting and airflow, which puts Buddha's Sister firmly in the heavy-yielder category for a 60–70 day flowering window.

The honest limitation? That tall, lanky structure means you need vertical space or you need to train early. If you're working in a 1.2m tent without topping or bending, she'll stretch into your lights. Top her once during veg, let the side branches catch up, then flip. Problem solved.

Flavour and Aroma — What Buddha's Sister Seeds Actually Produce

The terpene profile on Buddha's Sister leans heavily into sweet cherry candy — not subtle fruit, not vague berry, but a proper confectionery sweetness that sticks to your fingers during manicure. Growers who've trimmed this strain report being left with thick finger hash that smells like a sweet shop. The Reclining Buddha genetics bring the fruity top notes, while the Afghani-Hawaiian side adds a deeper, earthier base that rounds out the smoke. It's a flavour that's kept this strain on Amsterdam coffee shop menus for years, and there's a reason for that — it's genuinely distinctive, not just another "fruity hybrid" that tastes like every other fruity hybrid.

Buddha's Sister Seeds — Specifications

How to Grow Buddha's Sister Seeds — Step by Step

Buddha's Sister is a forgiving strain, but a few deliberate choices during veg and early flower will push your yield from 400g/m2 towards that 500g/m2 ceiling. Here's the approach we'd take.

1. Germinate. Soak seeds in a glass of water for 12–24 hours until they sink, then transfer to damp paper towels in a warm, dark spot. Taproots should appear within 48–72 hours.
2. Seedling stage. Plant taproots down into small pots with light, airy soil or coco. Keep humidity around 65–70% and light intensity low for the first week.
3. Vegetative growth. Buddha's Sister grows tall and lanky. Top the main stem once she has 5–6 nodes to encourage the heavy side-branching this strain is known for. If you're running SCROG, now is the time to install your net.
4. Training. Tuck branches under the SCROG net as they grow. The goal is an even canopy before you flip to 12/12. Buddha's Sister's natural side-branching makes this straightforward — she fills a screen without much convincing.
5. Flip to flower. Switch to a 12/12 light cycle. Expect a stretch in the first 2 weeks of flower — plan for it by flipping when the canopy is about 60% full.
6. Flowering (60–70 days). The loose, fluffy bud structure means airflow through the canopy is good, but keep your extraction fan running and humidity below 50% in the final 3 weeks. Mould resistance is high, but there's no reason to test it.
7. Harvest. Trichomes should shift from clear to milky with some amber at 60–70 days. Trim carefully — the finger hash left on your scissors and gloves is worth saving.

Buddha's Sister vs Other Soma Seeds Strains

If you're browsing the Soma Seeds catalogue, Buddha's Sister sits in a sweet spot between yield and ease of growth. Compared to Lavender (another Soma classic), Buddha's Sister flowers faster — 60–70 days versus Lavender's 65–75 — and the mould resistance is noticeably better thanks to that looser bud structure. Lavender packs denser flowers, which look impressive but can rot in humid tents without aggressive airflow management.

Against Amnesia Haze or other sativa-leaning seeds, Buddha's Sister is the better choice if you want sativa traits without a 12-week flowering time. The Afghani-Hawaiian genetics keep the schedule tight while the Reclining Buddha parentage delivers that sativa-influenced growth pattern and flavour complexity. For a first-time grower who wants something more interesting than a straight indica but doesn't want to babysit a plant for 3 months, this is the strain we'd point you towards.