Garlic Icing x Chimera #3
Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 Feminized Seeds by Sweet Seeds
Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 is a limited-edition feminized cannabis seed from Sweet Seeds that crosses the savoury Garlic Icing with the resin-heavy Chimera #3. It is an indica-leaning photoperiod hybrid, 60% indica and 40% sativa, with 19–22% THC, 8–10 weeks of indoor flowering and yields of 450–550g/m². It comes in packs of 5 feminized seeds.
In short: this is a garlic strain for people who have had enough of candy and gelato terpenes. It smells of garlic, fuel and spice, it covers its flowers in resin, and its THC stays in a range most smokers can handle.
Pack Size
| Pack | Seeds per pack | SKU |
|---|---|---|
| 5-pack | 5 feminized seeds | CSSW0140 |
When you buy Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 you get one five-pack: this limited edition is not made in other sizes. Run four and keep one in the fridge, or start all five and keep the plant whose smell you like best for the next run.
What strain is Garlic Icing x Chimera #3?
Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 is a cross of two modern, resin-focused lines, released by Sweet Seeds' R&D department as a limited edition. Garlic Icing gives the cross its name and its nose: penetrating garlic and diesel, a citrus edge, and dense, tightly packed flowers. Chimera #3 adds terpene complexity, a creamy, gassy background and even more resin.
Together they make a vigorous plant with compact, well-formed flowers and a thick trichome layer. Sweet Seeds points out that the resin cover makes it a good candidate for extraction, so the trim from this plant is worth keeping for rosin or dry sift.
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Seed bank | Sweet Seeds (limited edition) |
| Genetics | Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 |
| Type | Feminized (photoperiod) |
| Indica / Sativa | 60% / 40% |
| THC | 19–22% |
| Indoor flowering | 8–10 weeks |
| Indoor yield | 450–550g/m² |
| Outdoor yield | 450–600g/plant |
| Outdoor harvest | Autumn |
| Aroma | Garlic, diesel, citrus, spice, earth, cream |
| Pack | 5 seeds, labelled "Seeds for collection" |
With an aroma like this, a carbon filter sized to your tent is the first thing to add. For curing, airtight jars with humidity packs keep the garlic-and-fuel smell in the jar and out of the room.
Why grow a garlic strain like Garlic Icing x Chimera #3
Grow Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 if you want a strain that smells like cannabis used to: savoury, sharp and a bit rude. Most new releases chase fruit and sweets. This one goes for garlic and diesel, with citrus cutting through and spicy, earthy notes on a creamy base.
It is also a forgiving grow for its size. Sweet Seeds calls the plant vigorous and productive, with 450–550g/m² indoors and 450–600g per plant outdoors, and a flowering window of 8–10 weeks that doesn't tie up your tent for months.
The THC of 19–22% is strong without being extreme. For context, a study of cannabis seized in the United States found that average THC rose from about 4% in 1995 to about 12% in 2014 (ElSohly et al., Biological Psychiatry, 2016). Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 sits well above that average, but clearly below the 25–30% strains that dominate many seed catalogues today.
The downside is the same as the selling point: this smell travels. A garlic-and-fuel strain in flower is hard to hide from neighbours, so plan your odour control before you start, not in week six.
Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 aroma, flavour and effect
Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 opens with garlic and diesel, followed by citrus, then spicy and earthy notes over a creamy background. Break a cured bud and the first impression is savoury and gassy; the cream and citrus come through on the exhale.
Sweet Seeds describes the effect as hybrid: a relaxing side combined with a stimulating component. In practice that means calm in the body while your head stays awake, which suits an evening with friends or a film better than a night where you want to fall asleep straight away.
Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 vs Mimosa x Chimera #3
Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 and Mimosa x Chimera #3 are sister releases: both are Sweet Seeds limited editions with Chimera #3 as one parent, and both are bred for resin. Beyond that they go in opposite directions.
| Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 | Mimosa x Chimera #3 | |
|---|---|---|
| Indica / Sativa | 60% / 40% | 45% / 55% |
| THC | 19–22% | 24–30% |
| Indoor flowering | 8–10 weeks | 8–9 weeks |
| Indoor yield | 450–550g/m² | 400–550g/m² |
| Outdoor yield | 450–600g/plant | 400–600g/plant |
| Aroma | Garlic, diesel, spice | Orange, tangerine, diesel |
| Effect | Relaxing with a stimulating side | Cheerful, stimulating, creative |
Verdict: pick Mimosa x Chimera #3 for fruit, energy and maximum strength; pick Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 for gas, a calmer effect and THC you can enjoy more often. The best garlic strain for growers who want savoury terpenes without extreme potency is Garlic Icing x Chimera #3, for three reasons: a distinctive garlic-and-fuel profile, a manageable 19–22% THC, and yields up to 550g/m² indoors.
How to grow Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 seeds
Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 grows like a standard feminized photoperiod plant: vegetate under 18 hours of light, then switch to 12/12 to start flowering. Indoors it finishes in 8–10 weeks; outdoors it is ready in autumn.
- Germinate in damp paper towels or a moist starter plug at 20–24°C. Most seeds crack within 1–4 days.
- Pot up once the first true leaves are out.
- Vegetate under 18/6. The breeder calls the plant vigorous, so give it room before you flip.
- Switch to 12/12 and fit the carbon filter now, not later. Plan for 8–10 weeks of flowering indoors.
- The flowers come in compact and dense with a lot of resin: keep humidity low and air moving in the last three weeks.
- Harvest when most trichomes are cloudy, dry slowly in a dark room, and cure in airtight jars.
Frequently Asked Questions
What strain is Garlic Icing?
Garlic Icing is a cannabis cultivar with a penetrating garlic, diesel and citrus aroma, dense flowers and a thick trichome layer. In this Sweet Seeds limited edition it is crossed with Chimera #3.
Is the garlic strain indica or sativa?
Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 is indica-dominant: 60% indica and 40% sativa. The effect is relaxing with a stimulating side rather than heavily sedating.
How much THC does Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 have?
Sweet Seeds gives a range of 19–22% THC. That is strong, but below the 25–30% strains that top many seed catalogues.
What does the garlic strain smell like?
Garlic and diesel first, then citrus, spice and earthy notes over a creamy base. In flower the smell is strong, so a carbon filter is essential indoors.
How long does Garlic Icing x Chimera #3 take to flower?
Indoors, 8–10 weeks after you switch the light to 12/12. Outdoors, harvest falls in autumn.
How many seeds are in a pack?
Five feminized seeds. This limited edition is only made in five-packs.
Last updated: November 2026
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Medical disclaimer. This content is for informational purposes only and does not constitute medical advice. Consult a qualified healthcare provider before use of any substance.