Breeders started chasing high CBD genetics properly in the early 2010s. Paradise Seeds was one of the first to dig into it, building strains that balanced CBD and THC one-to-one.
Dutch Passion followed with CBD ComPassion, a sativa that hits around 7 or 8% CBD and was their first fully in-house CBD project. Cannatonic Feminized landed soon after as the first widely available high-CBD seed, a half-and-half indica-sativa hybrid with an even split between the two cannabinoids.
High CBD Farms, part of Barcelona's BBG Projects, brought fifteen years of research into the mix and focused on feminized seeds with a 99% female rate and very little genetic drift.
Their Candida cross throws in about 1% CBG alongside the CBD, showing how modern crosses can stack different cannabinoids.
Royal Queen Seeds runs tight testing on every batch to make sure the genetics stay stable, and Dinafem's R&D team spent years crafting hybrids like Amnesia CBD, Dinamed CBD, and Cheese CBD, all keeping their original smell and taste while pumping up the cannabidiol.
Science and patience let these companies pull out cannabinoids that used to hide in the background, then lock them down over several generations so the seeds breed true no matter where they end up.
Seed formats and what's inside
You'll find high CBD seeds as feminized, autoflowering, or regular. Feminized seeds skip the male chromosome, so every plant turns female.
Autos like CBD Auto Charlotte's Angel, CBD Kush Autoflower, and Critical Mass CBD Autoflower finish fast, lean sativa, and keep THC under 1%. We sell feminized F1 hybrids, including autoflower and triploid versions, that run about 27 parts CBD to one part THC.
Cannabinoid ratios swing all over the place. Paradise Seeds offers two main styles: ultra-high CBD with barely any THC (think 15–20% CBD and 0.4–0.6% THC) or a straight one-to-one split.
Harlequin CBD 2:1 can hit 13–16% CBD, one of the strongest around, while CBD Critical Mass Auto lands near 11%. Dinamed Kush CBD Autoflowering pushes 16% CBD with only 0.6% THC, and Blue Cheese feminized flips the script with over 20% THC and up to 5% CBD.
Sweet Tooth sits at 20% THC and 10% CBD, Harlequin brings 15% THC and 7% CBD, and CBD ACDC balances 5% THC against 20% CBD.
Smell, taste, and terpenes
High CBD seeds hold onto the rich smells and flavours you'd find in high-THC lines, just with a softer edge thanks to the cannabinoid balance. Terpenes are the oily compounds in the resin that give each strain its own scent and taste.
Myrcene, limonene, caryophyllene, alpha-pinene, beta-pinene, and eucalyptol all show up in high-CBD genetics, building layered aromatic profiles. Paradise Seeds pushes terpene depth to lift flavour and set their range apart from earlier, flatter versions.
The aromas shift from strain to strain. CBD Kush brings woody spice and pine, Harlequin bursts with citrus and tropical fruit, Blueberry CBD smells like fresh berries with a calming sweetness, and Cannatonic leans floral and earthy.
Euphoria CBD carries sweet fruit notes from its Shark Shock parent, Haze strains mix sweet and spicy, and Critical Mass CBD pairs fruity flavour with a quick finish.
Most profiles land somewhere sweet, earthy, or herbal, often with fruit or spice woven through. Limonene adds the citrus zing, caryophyllene throws in pepper and spice, the pinenes bring woody and floral notes, and eucalyptol rounds things out with earthy, minty, musky undertones.
Who's breeding them
High CBD seeds come from a solid lineup of breeders: Dutch Passion, Royal Queen Seeds, Growers Choice, Barneys Farm, Humboldt Seed Organization, and Blimburn Seeds all have skin in the game.
Dutch Passion lists five cultivars in the high-CBD collection, Royal Queen Seeds covers a wide spread of CBD-to-THC ratios, and we have High CBD strains on offer covering a huge range of styles.
Sweet strains make up the biggest slice, sixteen distinct cultivars, while fruity high-CBD options account for seven.
High CBD Frequently Asked Questions
It's bred to produce 4% CBD or more in the buds, often with low THC, so the plant stays non-intoxicating and cannabidiol-rich.
Yes, feminized seeds lack the male chromosome, so every plant grows female and produces resinous, seedless buds full of cannabinoids.
Hemp seeds are industrial, bred for fibre or oil with tiny THC levels. High-CBD cannabis seeds can carry more THC and focus on cannabinoid content.
Absolutely. They keep the terpene complexity of high-THC lines, delivering citrus, berry, pine, spice, and earthy notes depending on the strain.
Dutch Passion, Paradise Seeds, Royal Queen Seeds, Dinafem, High CBD Farms, and GTR Seeds all have strong reputations in this space.
Yes. Autos like CBD Auto Charlotte's Angel and CBD Kush Autoflower finish quickly, stay compact, and keep THC under 1% while delivering solid CBD.
You'll find everything from 1:1 balanced strains to ultra-high CBD with barely any THC, plus ratios like 2:1 or even 27:1 for compliance growers.
Prices vary by breeder and pack size, but many high-CBD options sit in the same range as standard seeds, with bulk discounts often available.
UK law lets adults own and collect cannabis seeds as souvenirs, so high-CBD varieties are perfectly legal to buy and keep.
Most seed banks let you sort by CBD content, flowering time, genotype, and indoor or outdoor suitability, making it easy to narrow your search.
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