Frisian Dew

Dutch Passion names a Super Skunk as the mother of Frisian Dew and a Purple Star as the father. The Dutch breeder selected the offspring outdoors in the Netherlands over several years for high yield and mold resistance. Strain descriptions classify the result as a balanced hybrid with 50 % indica and 50 % sativa. The split into green and purple plants is striking; according to the breeder, about half show purple tones.

Genetics and Origin:

Dutch Passion counts Frisian Dew among the strains in whose development its longtime breeder Friedie was significantly involved. One strain description dates the introduction to 2008. In the same year the strain won 1st place at the Dutch Highlife Cup, according to the list of winners in the outdoor category of the grow shops and under a slightly altered name. At the Homegrown Cup 2018, 3rd place followed in the Dutch Hash category. According to another description, the name refers to Friesland in the north of the Netherlands, where the strain was developed.

Frisian Dew appears as a parent in further strains from the breeder. Durban Dew combines it with the South African landrace Durban Poison, Frisian Duck with Ducksfoot. For AutoFrisian Dew a selection was crossed with ruderalis; whether a green or a purple phenotype was the basis is stated differently in the descriptions. According to Dutch Passion, the autoflower version is often ready to harvest 10 weeks after germination.

Cultivation:

Dutch Passion states a flowering time of 8 weeks and gives late September to late October for the outdoor harvest in the Northern Hemisphere, in posts by the breeder also early October. The strain is intended for outdoor and greenhouse growing; the breeder does not consider it suitable for indoors. Outdoors, under favorable conditions, the plants are said to reach 3 to 4 m in height and almost as much in width, and to yield 1 to 2 kg of dried buds per plant. Mold resistance, easy cultivation and the sparse foliage on the buds, which keeps trimming effort low, are also emphasized.

Green and purple plants also differ in growth. In grow reports, the purple plants form more compact, firmer buds, while the green ones stretch more and set looser buds. In one outdoor grow, the green, sativa-leaning plants reached 2.6 to 3.8 m, the purple, indica-leaning one about 2 m; the tall specimens had to be tied up. In several reports the plants tolerated topping, pruning and a SCROG net, and pruned specimens developed strong side shoots.

Community Experiences:

Outdoor reports, including some from New England and Brittany, describe the strain as weather-resistant and tolerant of errors. In several reports the harvest took place from mid to late September. Yields range from about 100 g per plant in a garden bed to 700 g dried from a topped, 2 m tall plant in a greenhouse; a 50-liter pot produced around 250 g.

Not all growers confirm the mold resistance. On the coast of Brittany the strain proved susceptible, another grower had a manageable mold infestation after heavy rain, and a third also struggled with pests. In isolated cases feminized plants formed hermaphrodite flowers; other reports record none. One grower saw the purple coloration only in cool weather, while the breeder describes it as a trait of certain phenotypes.

Aroma and Flavor:

Dutch Passion describes the scent as fresh, with fruity and floral notes, ranging by plant from forest fruits and a little lemon to pine and lavender; individual phenotypes smell of earth, ammonia and herbs. Other strain descriptions list wood, skunk and pine in the scent and pepper, sage and herbal tea in the flavor. Growers describe lavender soap before drying and spiciness afterward, nutty sweetness, pine with a tarry edge, or anise and incense. In one report the purple plants tasted spicier, the green ones more floral. One description lists myrcene, pinene and terpinolene as the predominant terpenes, without giving measured values.

Effects:

Dutch Passion describes an energetic, creative onset followed by a pronounced body effect that can extend to a disinclination to move. User reports mention relaxation and euphoria, in part also focus, creativity and giddiness. The reports disagree on the emphasis: some describe a clear, stimulating state with little heaviness, others a strong body effect and tiredness. One grower found late-harvested buds more body-focused, another found the dark purple variant somewhat more cerebral. Dry mouth and dry eyes are also mentioned, and in one report dizziness after larger amounts.

THC Content:

One strain description gives the THC content as 17 %. On its own strain page, Dutch Passion gives no percentage value and merely classifies the content as high.