How to Grow CBD Supreme Durban
CBD Supreme Durban is a strongly sativa-dominant strain (75% sativa) bred to lead with CBD rather than THC, a cross of Durban Poison and Carmen. It carries a 6 to 8% CBD level, a spicy, sweet flavor, and a creative, energetic and uplifted effect. As a feminized strain it grows into all-female plants, so every seed can go straight to flower with no males to sort out. This guide walks you through the whole grow, from germinating the seeds to the final cure.
It reaches a manageable 1.5 m, flowers in 8 to 10 weeks, and finishes outdoors in October with a high yield. Because it is beginner-friendly and leads with CBD, it is an easy, forgiving plant for a first grow, and its lively, daytime character carries its Durban Poison heritage.
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CBD Supreme Durban
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CBD | 6% – 8% (Low) |
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Type | CBD Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 25% Indica / 75% Sativa |
Carmen x Durban Poison
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THC | 17% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 40% Indica / 60% Sativa |
CBD Supreme Durban at a Glance
Before you plant anything, it helps to see the full picture in one place. Here is the quick profile for this spicy, sweet CBD feminized strain, taken straight from the strain’s grow data.
| Seed type | CBD feminized (photoperiod) |
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| Genetics | Durban Poison x Carmen |
| Phenotype | 75% Sativa / 25% Indica |
| CBD | 6–8% (low) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Outdoor harvest | October |
| Height | up to 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
| Yield indoor | 1.47–1.64 oz/ft² |
| Yield outdoor | 12.35–17.64 oz/plant |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flavors | Spicy, sweet |
| Effects | Creative, energetic, uplifted |
These are feminized seeds, so they grow into all-female plants and skip the step of removing males. Its 75% sativa lean places it firmly among the sativa seeds, and its generous harvest earns it a spot with the high-yielding seeds. Because it is forgiving to grow, it also sits comfortably among the best seeds for beginners.
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How to Germinate CBD Supreme Durban Seeds
A healthy harvest starts at germination. The paper towel method is hard to beat: fold the CBD Supreme Durban seeds inside two damp sheets, slide them between two plates, and keep them somewhere dark at 70 to 79°F. A taproot usually appears in two to five days.
Once the taproot is a few millimeters long, move each seed root-down about 1 cm deep into a small pot of light, airy medium. Keep it lightly moist rather than soaked, hold humidity around 65 to 70%, and give soft light while the first true leaves open. Its vigorous, forgiving genetics make for a strong seedling that is easy to get going, even on a first grow.
Starter tips
- Use plain, lightly pH-balanced water (pH 5.5 to 6.5) for the first week.
- Keep seedlings warm and humid, but never waterlogged.
- Hold off on nutrients until the second set of serrated leaves appears.
Growing CBD Supreme Durban in the Vegetative Stage
As a photoperiod plant, you control the veg stage with the light schedule. Keep CBD Supreme Durban on 18 hours of light a day for as long as you want it to grow, aim for day temperatures of 68 to 79°F, and hold humidity around 50 to 60%. It suits a temperate climate, so steady, moderate conditions work in its favor. As a 75% sativa with Durban Poison in its background it grows into a tall, lively plant that likes to stretch, settling around 1.5 m with management.
This is the stage to shape the plant. Topping early and using low-stress training to spread the lower branches opens up the canopy, improves airflow, and keeps the stretchy sativa frame even. Give it room so light reaches the inner buds. Because it is a forgiving, beginner-friendly plant, it bounces back well if your timing or training is not perfect.
Flowering and Buds of CBD Supreme Durban
Indoors, flip CBD Supreme Durban to a 12/12 light cycle to trigger flowering, which runs 8 to 10 weeks. Outdoors it ripens in October. As a strongly sativa-dominant plant it forms long, spear-shaped colas, and it reaches a high yield given room.
Through bloom, keep air moving and watch humidity so the elongated buds stay dry and mold-free. The flowers build a spicy, sweet aroma, a peppery warmth over a soft, sugary base that nods to its Durban Poison roots.
Its 6 to 8% CBD level is what sets CBD Supreme Durban apart. Because it is bred to express CBD rather than THC, the experience stays clear-headed and functional, a creative, energetic and uplifted feel without an overwhelming punch, which is exactly why many growers choose a CBD variety like this one for daytime.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
CBD Supreme Durban is a forgiving, beginner-friendly grow, but its tall sativa frame and spicy aroma still point to a few things worth watching.
- Manage the stretch: with Durban Poison genetics it stretches hard early in flower, so top, use low-stress training and give it headroom to keep the canopy even.
- Support the colas: its long, spear-shaped buds can get heavy, so stake or net the branches before they bend.
- Give it light and space: an open canopy and strong light help the lower buds fill out and reach their full high yield.
Expert tip: a CBD variety rewards a clean, slow finish. Train for an even canopy, and dry and cure slowly so the spicy, sweet notes hold up.
Aroma, Flavor and Effects
The nose is warm and inviting: a peppery, spicy lift up front over a soft, sweet base. It leans aromatic and classic rather than fruity, a profile that carries the unmistakable character of its Durban Poison parent.
The flavor follows the nose, spicy and sweet through the exhale with a smooth, herbal finish. On the effect side it is creative, energetic and uplifted, a bright, functional feel suited to the day. Because CBD Supreme Durban leads with CBD rather than THC, the overall experience stays mild and easy to enjoy.
Dominant terpenes
CBD Supreme Durban carries a broad, layered terpene profile. Caryophyllene drives the peppery spice at the center of its flavor, Myrcene lays down an earthy, herbal base, and Terpinolene adds a fresh, almost piney lift typical of Durban genetics. Alpha-Pinene sharpens that with a crisp pine note, Bisabolol brings a soft, sweet, chamomile-like warmth, and Linalool a gentle floral edge. A supporting cast of Farnesene, Beta-Phellandrene, Camphene and Humulene fills in the edges of its spicy, sweet character.
Nutrient Schedule
Treat the figures below as a starting map, not a rulebook. As an easy, moderate feeder CBD Supreme Durban does not need to be pushed hard, so read the plant first: tip burn means back off, while pale, slow growth means it wants a little more. All values use EC.
| Stage | EC |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 |
| Growth | 0.8–1.2 |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 |
Keep the pH around 6.0 to 6.5 in soil and 5.5 to 6.0 in hydro so the roots can actually take up what you feed.
What to Do With Your Trim: Extracts and Hash
CBD Supreme Durban builds a decent coat of resin, so its trim is worth keeping rather than tossing. The sugar leaves you take off while manicuring hold trichomes and suit Ice Water Hash, where cold water and agitation separate the resin heads into a clean, solventless concentrate. Pressing that hash into rosin keeps the spicy, sweet flavor intact, or you can run a solvent extraction if that is your setup. The bare stems will not extract, but chopped and composted they feed organic matter back into the soil for your next grow.
Harvesting, Drying and Curing CBD Supreme Durban
Timing the harvest comes down to the trichomes. Grab a loupe and watch the heads turn from clear to milky white; a scattering of amber signals peak ripeness. Indoors this lands 8 to 10 weeks after the flip, and outdoors the plants are ready in October.
After the cut, hang the branches in a dark room at 59 to 68°F with humidity near 50% and gentle air movement. Slow beats fast: drying over 10 to 14 days protects the spicy, sweet aromas that define this strain. When the small stems snap instead of bending, move the buds into jars.
Cure in sealed glass, opening the jars daily for the first week to let moisture escape, then easing off as the aroma deepens. Two to four weeks of patience here is where the peppery spice and soft sweetness really come together, and it is the step most growers rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is CBD Supreme Durban a good strain for beginners?
Yes. CBD Supreme Durban is a beginner-friendly strain: it is a forgiving, vigorous plant that bounces back from small mistakes, and as a feminized seed it grows all-female plants, so there are no males to spot and remove. Its main quirk is a tall sativa stretch, which low-stress training keeps in check.
How long does CBD Supreme Durban take to flower?
CBD Supreme Durban flowers in 8 to 10 weeks once you switch it to a 12/12 light cycle indoors. Grown outdoors, it is ready in October. As a strongly sativa-dominant plant it forms long, spear-shaped colas over that bloom window, so support the branches as they fill out.
How much does CBD Supreme Durban yield?
CBD Supreme Durban is high-yielding, giving around 1.47 to 1.64 oz/ft² indoors. Outdoors, in the right conditions, a single plant can reach 12.35 to 17.64 oz. Give it a big pot, strong sun and headroom outdoors to make the most of that tall sativa potential.
How much CBD does CBD Supreme Durban have?
CBD Supreme Durban carries a CBD level of 6 to 8%, which sits in the low range. It is bred to lead with CBD rather than THC, so the effect stays clear-headed and functional, a creative, energetic and uplifted feel rather than an overwhelming one.
What does CBD Supreme Durban taste like?
CBD Supreme Durban leads with a spicy, peppery flavor over a soft, sweet base, a classic profile from its Durban Poison parent. Caryophyllene and Myrcene shape that character. Both the aroma and flavor deepen as the buds cure slowly after harvest, rounding out the spice and sweetness.
What climate does CBD Supreme Durban need?
CBD Supreme Durban does best in a temperate climate, with steady, moderate temperatures and humidity it can handle both indoors and out. Keep day temperatures around 68 to 79°F in veg and watch humidity through flower. Its forgiving genetics make CBD Supreme Durban adaptable if conditions are not perfect.
