How to grow CBD Supreme Durban
What’s up, fellow cultivator! Are you ready to grow a strain that combines the legendary, pure sativa energy of Durban Poison with the incredible therapeutic benefits of CBD? Then you’ve come to the right place. CBD Supreme Durban is a masterpiece that offers a perfectly balanced 1:1 ratio of CBD to THC. This means you get that famous Durban creative buzz and focus, but smoothed out into a calm, functional, and anxiety-free experience.
This is the strain you grow when you want to feel uplifted, creative, and happy, all while enjoying a deep sense of wellness. It’s a favorite in our community for a reason. I’m here to educate you and guide you on how to nurture this beautiful plant from a tiny seed into a harvest of perfectly balanced, homegrown medicine. Let’s get to it!
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CBD Supreme Durban
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CBD: 6% - 8% -
THC: 6% - 8% -
Type of seed: CBD Feminized -
Phenotype: 75% Sativa / 25% Indica -
Flavor: Spicy, Sweet -
Day to flower: 8 - 10 weeks
Carmen x Durban Poison
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THC: 17% - 20%
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Type of seed: Feminized
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Phenotype: 60% Sativa / 40% Indica
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Flavor: Citrus, Incense, Sweet
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Day to flower: 8 - 10 weeks
From Seed to a High-Energy Harvest: The Full Grow-Along
This sativa-dominant hybrid loves to grow tall and reach for the sky. It requires a bit of planning, but the results are absolutely worth it.
Germination: The Spark of Energy
Every epic journey starts with a single step. For us, it’s a single taproot. The paper towel method is simple and reliable.
- Soak: Give your seeds a 12 to 24-hour soak in a glass of room-temperature water.
- Wrap: Place the hydrated seeds between two paper towels that are damp, but not dripping wet.
- Keep it Warm & Dark: Put your paper towel setup inside a Ziploc bag or between two plates.
- Sprout!: In 48-72 hours, a tiny white root will emerge. Game on! Carefully plant it about a half-inch deep in your starter pot, with the root pointing down.
Common Mistake to Avoid: Being too rough. That new little taproot is incredibly delicate. Use tweezers and a gentle touch when moving it to its new home to avoid any stress.
The Vegetative Stage: Reaching for the Sky
During the veg stage, your CBD Supreme Durban is going to do what Sativas do best: stretch! It’s focused on building a tall, strong frame.
- Light Cycle: Long “days” are essential. An 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 of darkness) will give it all the energy it needs for this vigorous growth phase.
- Nutrient Needs: Your plant will need a balanced “grow” fertilizer with a good amount of Nitrogen (N) to support its leafy development.
- Training is MANDATORY: I can’t stress this enough. This is a tall plant. To manage its height indoors and to dramatically increase your yield, you must train it. Topping the plant early and using a SCROG (Screen of Green) net are the best techniques. This will tame its vertical stretch and create a wide, even canopy of buds.
The Flowering Stage: A Long and Aromatic Bloom
This is where your patience as a grower will be tested and rewarded. To trigger flowering, you MUST switch your lights to a strict 12/12 cycle (12 hours of light, 12 hours of absolute darkness).
The flowering time for CBD Supreme Durban is typically 8-10 weeks. During this time, the plant will stretch even more, then slowly develop long, elegant colas that will fill your grow space with an incredible earthy, sweet, and spicy aroma.
When you flip your lights, switch to a “bloom” fertilizer that is higher in Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) to support all that amazing flower and resin production.
Common Mistake to Avoid: Poor Airflow. Those long Sativa colas can get dense. Good airflow from an oscillating fan is critical to prevent moisture from getting trapped and causing problems.
Promos & Deals
Indoor vs. Outdoor: Choosing Your Grow Environment
This strain can be grown in any setting, but you have to plan for its Sativa-dominant nature.
Growing Indoors This is where you can create the perfect environment, but you need to be prepared for its size.
- Height: This plant gets TALL. Even with training, you can expect a final height of around 5 feet. If you don’t train it, it will easily outgrow your tent. Vertical space is a major consideration.
- Ventilation: Good airflow is key to preventing mold on those long colas and to manage the strong, pungent aroma. A good carbon filter is non-negotiable.
Growing Outdoors If you have the right climate, you can cultivate a true cannabis tree.
- Height Potential: Unrestrained outdoors, CBD Supreme Durban can become a monster, easily reaching over 8 feet (2.5 meters) tall!
Best U.S. Cities and Climates: This strain needs a long, hot, and sunny season to finish its long flowering cycle.
- California (San Diego, Los Angeles): The long, sunny seasons and coastal breezes are absolutely perfect for this plant to thrive.
- Colorado (Denver): The intense high-altitude sun is great for potency, but you’ll need a solid irrigation plan and to be mindful of the shorter growing season.
- Oregon (Portland): The temperate climate and long summer days will fuel massive growth.
Pro-Level Playbook: Cloning and Epic Extractions
Cloning: Keep the Good Vibes Going
Find a specific CBD Supreme Durban plant with that perfect energetic high? Clone it!
- Select & Snip: Take a healthy 4-6 inch cutting from a lower branch of a mother plant in her vegetative stage. Use a sterile razor for a clean cut.
- Hormone Dip: Immediately dip the cut end in a rooting hormone to inspire vigorous root growth.
- Plant It: Place the cutting into a moist starter cube like Rockwool.
- Keep It Humid: Cover your new clones with a humidity dome to keep them from wilting.
- A New Generation: In about two weeks, you’ll have a new plant that is a perfect genetic copy of your prized mother!
What to Do With Your Trim? Capture That Sativa Spark!
A sustainable grower knows that the trim is where the flavor is. With a strain as aromatic as CBD Supreme Durban, making a terpene-rich extract is the best way to honor it.
This is the perfect strain for making high-quality live resin or BHO (Butane Hash Oil). These methods capture the fresh, volatile citrus and spicy terpenes that define the strain’s amazing aroma and taste. It’s the ultimate way to experience what makes this plant so special.
The Grand Finale: Harvest, Dry & Cure
You’ve made it! Get a jeweler’s loupe and look at the trichomes. For a balanced 1:1 strain like this, harvesting when the trichomes are all milky/cloudy is often recommended to preserve the perfect balance of cannabinoids.
- The Chop: Cut your plants and trim away the large fan leaves.
- The Slow Dry: Hang the branches in a dark room with good airflow, a temperature around 60-70°F (15-21°C), and humidity around 45-55%. This usually takes 7-14 days.
- The Cure: This is the most important step for Sativa strains. A long, slow cure of at least 3-4 weeks (and ideally longer) is what will break down the chlorophyll and allow that complex citrus and spice flavor to fully develop. Be patient—it’s the secret to top-shelf Sativa.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CBD Supreme Durban a good strain for beginners?
Honestly, it’s more of an intermediate-level strain. Its long flowering time and its need for training to manage its height can be challenging for a first-time grower. But if you’re an ambitious beginner ready to learn, it will innovate your skills!
What does a “1:1” strain feel like? Will it get me “high”?
It’s a unique and very pleasant experience. You won’t feel an intense, psychoactive “high.” Instead, the CBD perfectly balances the THC, providing a gentle, uplifting, and clear-headed euphoria with a strong sense of calm and body relaxation. It’s the perfect functional, feel-good experience.
Is the long 8-10 week flowering time really worth it?
100% yes! That long flowering period is what allows the plant to develop its incredibly complex terpene profile and its signature clear-headed, long-lasting cerebral high. True sativa-dominant hybrids can’t be rushed, and the quality of the final product is why they are a connoisseur’s favorite in our community.
What’s the best way to train this plant indoors?
A SCROG (Screen of Green) net is the absolute best method. By tucking the growing branches under the screen during the vegetative stage and the first couple of weeks of flowering, you can create a wide, flat, even canopy. This turns the plant’s vertical energy into a horizontal sea of top-shelf buds.
How big will my yield be?
If you manage its height with training and let it finish its full, long flowering cycle, CBD Supreme Durban is a massive yielder. Those long Sativa colas really stack up, rewarding your patience with a very bountiful harvest.
