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Best Strains For Extraction – The Ultimate Top 10 Every Grower Needs To Have In Their Garden
At one point or another, the exploration of the cannabis world leads to concentrates, both making and consuming them. This marijuana product comes in many forms, all of which are known for their potency, clean effects, and pronounced taste. But what strain should you choose to make a concentrate with? Today, we’re helping you out with this question – let’s learn more about concentrates and find out what cannabis strains are best-suited for extraction.
How to Make Weed Concentrates
Even though making home-made cannabis extractions may sound like too large a task, most cannabis growers will actually find it doable after a little research. Nowadays, there are easily a dozen methods for making dabs at home, each varying in difficulty and required equipment. Before choosing the right strain for extraction, it would be a good idea to go back to our DIY Dabs At Home article to explore all the options for home-made concentrates. You’ll see that you don’t have to spend hundreds of dollars at dispensaries to enjoy the mind-blowing potency of dabbing, because with some preparation, you can make your own resin, shatter, and even vape oil at home! The most important thing to remember here is safety; while some methods are harmless and require only a hair-straightener and a piece of parchment paper, others ask for highly-flammable butane. If you decide to use it, always work with it outdoors.
What the Best Strains for Extraction Share in Common: High Yields and Terpene Profiles
When we make weed concentrates, what we’re trying to extract is its potent, cannabinoid-rich resin. That’s why, when making this list of the best dab strains, we first picked marijuana varieties that are known to be the most resinous strains out there. Many of them include genetics from GG#4 Original Glue, White Widow, OG Kush, and Granddaddy Purple – all especially sticky weed families that will guarantee a lot of product extracted. We also looked for high-yielding Indica strains, because these are proven to be a safe bet when it comes to making concentrates. Another important characteristic of a quality concentrate is its flavor palette, which comes from extracting and preserving fresh terpenes along with the cannabinoids. That’s why we’ve narrowed the circle of the best strains for concentrates to only the most flavorful and terpene-packed varieties – you’ll get a rich burst of unique flavor with every puff of your home-made dab!
Herbies' Best Cannabis Strains for Making Concentrates
Now, let’s get to our list of the most resinous, potent, and flavorful cannabis varieties on the market. Any of these will make a perfect concentrate, whether it’s shatter, oil, wax, or hash. They’re also known high-yielders, so to choose one of our best strains for extraction means to harvest enough bud not only to dab yourself to the point of no return, but also to have enough bud left for a lighter, daytime smoking experience.
Blueberry OG (AlphaFem Seeds) – Aromatic Hybrid for Potent Extracts
- Photoperiod
- Calming mellowness
- 450 g/m² indoors
600 - 700 g/plant outdoors
Blueberry OG hits hard with a high THC content of 27% and a balanced 50/50 Indica and Sativa genetic split. Drenched in resin, it boasts a rich terpene profile with lush blueberry and citrus notes, making it a great choice for extraction process. Reaching up to 5 feet, it flowers in approximately 9 weeks, yielding up to 2 pounds per plant. Packed with trichomes, this strain excels in live resin and BHO extraction methods.
Godzilla Original Glue GG#4 (Herbies Seeds) – Hybrid Powerhouse of Sticky Resin
- Photoperiod
- Mighty tolerance breaker
- 600 - 800 g/m² indoors
800 - 1200 g/plant outdoors
Godzilla Original Glue (GG#4) delivers a massive 29% THC and leans toward Indica (60/40). Renowned for its incredibly sticky resin production, it’s a top-tier strain for concentrates. Growing up to 6 feet, it flowers in around 9 weeks and yields up to 2.5 pounds per plant. With its Original Glue heritage, this strain is perfect for dry sifting and pressed concentrates, while maintaining its intense earthiness and diesel-like aroma.
Crystal Gelato – Abundance of Resin
- Photoperiod
- Full of euphoric crystals
- No official information
The name of this strain hints at the fact that the buds you’re going to harvest from Big Head Seeds’ Crystal Gelato will be abundantly covered in crystals of resin. Trichomes of this weed variety produce many kinds of terpenes responsible for the delicious flavors of citrus, berry, and dessert-like sweetness, all of which are going to be easily distinguishable in concentrates. After trying this Gelato once, you’ll get instantly hooked on its euphoric sugar rush. Don’t worry, Crystal Gelato’s yield of 450g/m2 (1.47oz/ft2) will stock your shelves up for months of smoking.
Orange Sherbet Auto – The One and Only
- Autoflowering
- Highly creative
- 500 - 650 g/m² indoors
60 - 300 g/plant outdoors
Here’s another standout – Orange Sherbet Auto by FastBuds. Orange Sherbet Auto is rightfully considered one of the best strains with which to make hash and other concentrates, so there’s no questioning whether it should have made this list. Everything from the buds themselves to the stalks and leaves of Orange Sherbet Auto is covered in a thick layer of resin glands – perfect for producing concentrates that will pleasantly surprise even the most seasoned of tokers. No wonder, because Orange Sherbet Auto yields dense, juicy buds with high THC levels of 24%. Concentrates made from Orange Sherbet Auto will have an unmistakable sweet and sour flavor of tangerines, oranges, and other fruit for a delicious kick on every inhale.
White Widow – The Queen of Extracts
- Photoperiod
- Straight to heaven
- 400 - 500 g/m² indoors
White Widow is the cannabis queen all growers bow down to in respect. There’s simply no other weed strain with such a distinct white frosty look and euphoric sedative effects. This version of White Widow by Dutch Passion is easily one of the breeder’s most resinous strains to date, making it perfect for creating different extractions either at home or on a larger scale. This marijuana variety’s extra-large yields cause lots of wows with 600g (1.3lb) of large and resinous, snow-white nugs per plant.
Strawberry Banana – The Tropical Gateway
- Photoperiod
- A relaxing, happy and uplifting experience
Up next in Herbies’ top strains for extraction is Strawberry Banana by Big Head Seeds. One of the sweetest and most terpene-rich strains on the list, this strain is perfect for those who value the flavor of their concentrates as much as their potency. As you might have guessed from the name, the two main notes in the strain’s palette are strawberry and banana, coming together to create a fresh and tropical cocktail. Potency-wise, this Indica-dominant fruit basket is on the same level as the rest of the strains on our list, containing 25% THC to produce a dream-like head high.
Pineapple Glue – The Resinous Classic With a Twist
- Photoperiod
- Glued to the sofa
- 500 - 550 g/m² indoors
Advanced Seeds’ Pineapple Glue takes the best from its scissor-breaking parent GG#4 Original Glue and adds a refreshing tropical twist with a share of Pineapple genetics. As a result, you get one of the best waxy strains that makes for a delicious fruity concentrate. As for the effects, you’ll feel the same signature sedation and deep stone of all of the Glue strains. The THC content of this fun mix of genetics also remains high at up to 25% – ideal for making extra-potent shatter and resin.
Glueberry O.G. – The Champion Strain
- Photoperiod
- Reaching perfect balance
- 400 - 500 g/m²
One more candidate for first place among the most resinous strains, Glueberry OG by Dutch Passion says it all with an impressive list of its parent weed varieties. The parent throuple includes Blueberry, GG#4 Original Glue, and OG Kush – two of the strains are already on our list, and Blueberry is a great addition for balanced flavors of pine, pepper, and berry. Glueberry OG’s 26% THC and giggle-inducing effects have helped it reach the top three of Home Grown Cup Netherlands’ Indica and Outdoor categories twice! Such performance of the bud guarantees outstanding quality of Glueberry OG extracts, too.
Black Gum – For the Sweetest Extracts
- Photoperiod
- Сouch locking sensation
- 550 g/m² indoors
700 g/plant outdoors
We’re approaching the end of Herbies’ list of the best strains to make hash, shatter, wax, and other concentrates, but these weed varieties are only getting more curious! Black Gum by Original Sensible Seeds should be the first choice for cannabis smokers who are new to making and consuming weed concentrates. First, its resinous nature makes for an effortless and bountiful extraction. Second, Black Gum’s 22% THC is just high enough to guarantee a strong but not overwhelming high. Finally, extractions made with this strain are some of the sweetest and most delicious – Black Gum’s sugary terpenes, reminiscent of strawberry and fresh fruit, make it a favorite for making cannabis concentrates.
Granddaddy Black – A Pure Indica Stone
- Photoperiod
- Full physical relaxation
- 600 g/m² indoors
800 g/plant outdoors
The final weed variety on our list of best strains for extraction, Granddaddy Black by Original Sensible Seeds, is a great catch for all Indica lovers, because it’s 95% Indica – something that can be rarely found on the modern cannabis market. This genetic profile, powered with 23% THC, will provide strong pain relief, whole body and mind relaxing effects, and a classic Indica stone. Flavor-wise, expect a well-balanced palette of sweet and savory with notes of fruit and earthy flavor.
Best Strains for Concentrates – Why Not Try Them All?
We’ve put a lot of thought into our list of the best strains for extraction, and you can see that each variety here has something special about them – each is worthy of your attention. Why not try them all? If you go all the way, beyond this top ten, check out our For Concentrates Collection for more inspiring resinous strains.
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