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End of October outdoor harvest time cannabis strains are varieties where breeders mark an approximate outdoor harvest window around the end of October on their own materials. This label typically applies to strains with flowering periods that align with late-autumn maturity in the Northern Hemisphere, where outdoor plants naturally finish between September and November depending on latitude and genetics.
These strains often include indica-dominant hybrids and some balanced hybrids that complete their flowering cycle before the first heavy frosts arrive, though a few long-flowering sativas may also reach maturity by this point in milder climates.
Read MoreWhere these strains evolved
These strains mostly come from temperate and Mediterranean breeding scenes, where autumn weather patterns shaped their seasonal timing.
Lots of indica and indica-leaning hybrids started out in regions with cold mountain climates, Afghanistan, Pakistan, northern India, where shorter flowering periods meant plants could mature before harsh winter conditions set in.
Sativa genetics from equatorial zones usually need longer flowering windows, but decades of crossing in Europe, North America and other temperate zones have produced hybrids that finish earlier whilst keeping sativa traits.
Breeders in California, Oregon, the Netherlands and Spain have selected for strains that ripen reliably by late October, balancing aroma development against the risk of autumn rain and mould.
Standout examples of end of October outdoor harvest strains
DJ Short's Blueberry is a well-known indica that fits this harvest window nicely. The breeder himself reckons the second to third week of October is his preferred time to collect the strain in Oregon.
Blueberry's indica heritage gives it a compact structure and relatively fast flowering, making it a reliable choice for collectors interested in strains that mature before the wettest part of autumn.
Super Silver Haze, on the other hand, pushes the boundaries of this window, it needs extended autumn conditions and finishes flowering well after many other strains have been harvested, with people in northern California's Anderson Valley enduring increasingly wintry weather to see it through.
Strains with mainly indica genetics tend to flower faster and stay shorter, often reaching harvest readiness by late September or early October, whilst hybrids fall somewhere in between depending on their genetic makeup.
Most photoperiod strains finish between late September and mid-October, but those marked for end-of-October harvest need the extra weeks to fully develop their trichomes and darken their pistils.
In temperate climates, outdoor harvest usually falls between 10 and 15 October, though weather conditions and local climate can shift this window earlier or later.
People in Northern California benefit from a long season and relatively warm conditions, allowing them to extend harvests into November for strains that need the extra time, whilst those in the Pacific Northwest finish by mid-October before autumn rains increase mould risk.
Sativa genetics mature later than indicas, and late-flowering sativas may not be harvestable until late November in the northern hemisphere, though many hybrids with sativa influence can still finish by the end of October if bred for temperate zones.
The Fall Equinox marks the traditional start of the outdoor harvest season in the Northern Hemisphere, and by the end of October, the majority of outdoor crops have been collected.
Indica-dominant strains are often harvested early in the season to prevent crop loss from mould, whilst sativas are taller and less dense, allowing them to be harvested later.
Strains with long flowering periods may not be ready until mid-November, when temperatures are too cold and mould risk is high, so breeders often select for earlier-finishing lines when targeting end-of-October windows.
End of October Frequently Asked Questions
It means the breeder lists an approximate outdoor harvest window around the end of October on their own materials. This label is a catalogue tag indicating when the strain is expected to reach maturity outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere.
Indica-dominant hybrids and some balanced hybrids often finish by the end of October, as they've got shorter flowering periods. A few long-flowering sativas may also reach maturity by this point in milder climates, though most sativas need longer.
Many trace back to temperate and Mediterranean breeding scenes, with indica genetics from cold mountain regions like Afghanistan and Pakistan, and sativa genetics from equatorial zones that've been crossed in Europe, North America and other temperate areas.
DJ Short's Blueberry is a well-known indica that the breeder harvests in Oregon during the second to third week of October. Super Silver Haze is a sativa-leaning strain that finishes later, often needing extended autumn conditions.
No. Harvest timing varies by genetics, local climate and latitude. Indica-dominant strains often finish earlier, whilst sativa-leaning hybrids may need the full window or slightly longer.
They need the extra weeks to fully develop their trichomes, darken their pistils and complete their aromatic expression.
'Croptober' is a term used by Northern Hemisphere outdoor folks to describe October, when the majority of legal outdoor cannabis harvests occur. The end of October marks the tail end of this peak harvest season.
They come from both. Indica genetics often trace back to cooler mountain regions, whilst sativa genetics from equatorial zones have been crossed with temperate strains in places like California, Oregon, the Netherlands and Spain.
Breeders provide approximate harvest dates based on their own trial runs in outdoor conditions.
Aroma depends on the specific strain and its genetics. Strains that finish by the end of October are said to allow full trichome maturation, which maximises their aromatic potential, but exact profiles vary by background.