Golden Nugget

With little stretch after the onset of flowering and a growth habit that growers describe as indica-like, Golden Nugget differs in cultivation from the classification given by its breeder. Greenpoint Seeds from Colorado crossed Golden Goat with Stardawg, describes the result as mostly sativa and also lists it under the name Golden Stardawg. A genetically different cross with Jack Herer also circulates under the same name.

Cultivation:

Greenpoint Seeds gives a flowering time of 70 to 80 days and describes the strain as fast-flowering and high-yielding, without stating yield figures. The breeder lists it as regular, photoperiod seeds. Other strain descriptions consider it suitable for cultivation both indoors and outdoors.

The grow reports on the Greenpoint version date from 2018 and 2019 and highlight vigor in the vegetative phase. They describe a favorable calyx-to-leaf ratio, heavy trichome coverage, and dense, heavy flowers with plenty of resin. One grower harvested on day 75 of flowering, while another noted dense resin coverage as early as day 65. A report covering several runs confirms high yields with little stretch.

Grown from seed, the strain turns out inconsistent. Alongside phenotypes with citrus and fruit notes, others show a chemical, musty smell, and one plant smelled of model glue. In a grow of 10 seeds, some plants showed distinct purple tones; in another, 7 seeds produced 4 female and 1 male plant. Preferences differed in selection: one grower kept a plant with an earthy, spicy, fruity aroma, while another ranked the sativa-leaning plant in 2nd place.

Genetics and Origin:

According to Greenpoint Seeds, the mother, Golden Goat, came about unplanned in Kansas from Romulan, a Hawaiian sativa and Island Sweet Skunk. The breeder calls it a fixture in Colorado that has barely spread beyond it. The father, Stardawg, comes from Top Dawg Seeds and traces back to Chem 4 and Tres Dawg. Another strain description lists the father as Star Dawg with the addition BX2.

Aroma and Flavor:

Other strain descriptions name skunk, tropical fruit and citrus, as well as a tart-sweet profile with a spicy edge. They list terpinolene, ocimene and myrcene as the dominant terpenes. Growers describe their plants as earthy and spicy with fruity notes, some with a mix of different citrus fruits, others skunky with a chemical undertone. In flavor, one consumer found notes ranging from fruity to mild incense.

Effects:

User reports describe a mood-lifting, stimulating effect with a clear head, focus and creative thoughts. Several consumers say they stayed active and talkative. Physical relaxation, tingling and increased desire are also mentioned. Some report tiredness as the effects fade, one reports severe exhaustion. Hunger, thirst and dry eyes appear as side effects, and other strain descriptions additionally name dry mouth and paranoia. Growers of the Greenpoint version describe the effect as strong.

THC Content:

Other strain descriptions give 21 % THC and 2 % CBG for Golden Nugget. In a grow report on the Greenpoint version, test values of 23 % and 25.2 % THC are given for the two best plants, with no laboratory named.

Versions from Different Breeders:

MSNL distributes a cross under the name Golden Nugget with Jack Herer as the father and an unspecified indica as the mother, and refers to partners for the breeding. For this version MSNL states up to 24 % THC and up to 2 % CBD, 8 to 10 weeks of flowering, 400 to 500 g/m² indoor yield, a height of 180 to 220 cm and an outdoor harvest in early October; seed types are listed as feminized and regular. MSNL classes it as sativa-dominant with 60 % sativa. Another description of the same cross, by contrast, sees it as 60 % indica and gives 18 to 24 % THC.