White Strains Cannabis Seeds

Where white strains come from

White Widow was the first of its kind, bred by Shantibaba at the Greenhouse Seed Company in Amsterdam. It scooped the Bio award at the 1995 High Times Cannabis Cup and quickly became a coffee-shop favourite, setting the standard for every white strain that followed.

Breeders wanted heavy resin and loads of trichomes, and White Widow delivered both.

From there, the family tree branched out. White Russian mixed White Widow with AK-47, White Rhino paired it with a North American indica,

Blue Widow brought in Blueberry, and Moby Dick crossed it with Haze. Each one kept that frosty look but added its own twist.

Then there's The White, sometimes called Triangle, which is a different story altogether. This one popped up in Florida with mystery parents, probably a three-way cross.

It won second place at the IC 420 Growers Cup in 2009 and stands out because it barely smells at all, which is unusual for something so resinous. 

What they smell and taste like

White Widow hits with bright lemon and lime, backed by a hint of incense. There’s woody, spicy, earthy notes with citrus and pine woven through.

That comes down to myrcene and caryophyllene, the main terpenes, though the exact mix shifts between different plants. White Russian brings sweet, earthy, skunky aromas and a flavour that mixes fruit with spice. White Rhino leans into rich, earthy tones with wood and spice.

Other whites bring their own character. White Runtz tastes like sweet and sour fruit candy with citrus. Berry White gives blueberry with pine and a sour lemon edge. White Buffalo's all about sweet pepper, mint, and spice.

White 99 delivers zesty lemon and orange, while White Gold blends fruit, lime, wood, and a sweet skunky finish. The White keeps things quiet, barely any smell, just a whisper of pine and wood, which appeals to collectors who prefer something low-key.

Trichomes and strength

What really sets white strains apart is the sheer amount of trichomes. They coat everything in a glistening layer of resin that catches the light like tiny diamonds.

Those trichomes are packed with cannabinoids and terpenes, so the frostier the plant, the stronger it tends to be. Most white strains push THC levels past twenty percent.

White Widow sits between sixteen and twenty-five, White Russian hits around twenty-two, and The White can climb as high as thirty.

White 99 lands near twenty-five percent, Berry White and White Runtz both sit in the low twenties, and White Buffalo ranges from fifteen to twenty. White CBG is the odd one out, it's loaded with CBG instead of THC, sitting between eleven and seventeen percent.

The whole family tends to flower fast, usually wrapping up in eight or nine weeks, and the resin production makes them popular for hash-making.

Seed options and standout varieties

White strains come in feminised, regular, and autoflowering seeds, all keeping that classic frosty look. On the feminised side, White Widow Max offers twenty to twenty-four percent THC, while 420 Seeds' White Widow Feminised sits between fifteen and eighteen.

White Russian from Growers Choice pushes twenty-four to twenty-six percent. Great White Shark Feminised delivers nineteen to twenty-two percent, and Green House Seeds' White Lemon and White Strawberry Skunk range from sixteen to twenty.

Autoflowering options keep things simple. White Widow Auto holds onto the potency and resin of the original, with that punchy citrus, pine, and spice aroma.

White Runtz Auto blends Gelato and Zkittlez with a bit of ruderalis, giving fruity smells, citrus, sour berries, earthy undertones. White Lightning Auto pairs White Widow with Northern Lights #5 for sweet berries, floral notes, and earthy skunk.

White Dwarf Autoflower from 420 Seeds brings eighteen to twenty percent THC in a compact package.

Why collectors love them

White Widow's been one of the most recognised strains worldwide since the nineties. Breeders have used it to create dozens of hybrids, making it a cornerstone in cannabis genetics.

Its fame for frosty buds and unique taste turned it into a Dutch coffee-shop staple, and that influence carries on through descendants like White Russian, which won Best Overall at the 1996 Cannabis Cup, and White Rhino, another award-winner. Critical White built a reputation for vigour and quick flowering.

The whole family shares complex aromas, floral, spicy, earthy, with that resinous backdrop. Modern hybrids layer in more flavour while keeping the earthy-floral core.

These strains handle different setups well, with White Widow doing nicely in mild outdoor climates and working indoors too.

The combination of spectacular trichomes, strong cannabinoid content, and adaptable genetics has kept white strains popular with collectors around the world.