How to grow Chocolate Mint Regular
What’s up, fellow cultivator! Are you ready to grow a strain that’s a true dessert for the senses? A plant that combines the rich, indulgent flavor of chocolate with a cool, refreshing mint finish? Then let’s talk about the incredible Chocolate Mint Regular. Born from the legendary Emerald OG and Granddaddy Purple, this indica-dominant hybrid is a powerhouse of flavor and relaxation.
This is the strain you grow when you’re looking for the perfect nightcap, a creative, euphoric high that melts into deep, soothing body relaxation. I’m here to educate you and help you nurture this beautiful plant from a tiny seed into a harvest of top-shelf, incredibly aromatic homegrown buds. Let’s get to it!
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Chocolate Mint Regular
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THC: 22% - 26% -
Type of seed: Regular -
Phenotype: 30% Sativa / 70% Indica -
Flavor: Chocolate, Cookie, Mint, Sweet -
Day to flower: 8 - 10 weeks
Chocolate Mint OG
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THC: 20% - 25%
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Type of seed: Feminized
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Phenotype: 20% Sativa / 80% Indica
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Flavor: Chocolate, Citrus, Mint, Pine
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Day to flower: 8 - 9 weeks
From Seed to a Deliciously Dank Harvest: The Full Grow-Along
This plant is a joy to cultivate, rewarding your care with dense, frosty, and powerful flowers. Let’s break down its entire journey.
Germination: The First Step to Flavor Town
Every great plant starts with a single healthy seed. The paper towel method is my trusted technique.
- 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 3 to 7 days, a tiny white taproot 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 the most fragile part of the plant’s life. Use tweezers and a gentle touch when moving it to its new home.
A Quick Word on “Regular” Seeds
Regular seeds are cannabis in its most natural form, which means they will grow into both male and female plants.
- For Bud-Only Growers: Your mission is to identify the male plants as soon as they show their sex (usually a week or two into flowering) and remove them. This prevents them from pollinating your females and making them produce seeds instead of potent buds.
- For the Breeders & Innovators: This is where the fun begins! The male plants produce the pollen you need to cross with your best female plants. This is how you create your own unique hybrids and innovate within our growing community!
The Vegetative Stage: Building a Strong Foundation
During the veg stage, your Chocolate Mint is focused on building a strong, bushy indica structure to support all those future dense, heavy buds.
- Light Cycle: You need long “days” to promote strong vegetative growth. An 18/6 light cycle (18 hours of light, 6 of darkness) is the gold standard.
- Nutrient Needs: Your plant is hungry for Nitrogen (N) during this phase to fuel all that leafy development. Use a well-balanced “grow” fertilizer.
- Train for Bigger Yields: This plant responds incredibly well to training. Techniques like Topping or Low-Stress Training (LST) will open up the canopy, allow more light to reach the lower branches, and dramatically increase your final yield.
The Flowering Stage: An Aromatic Explosion
This is where the magic really happens. 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 Chocolate Mint is typically 8-9 weeks. During this phase, the plant will stretch a bit, then focus its energy on producing incredibly dense and resinous buds that may even show hints of deep purple, a gift from its Granddaddy Purple heritage. The aroma will be a beautiful and complex mix of sweet chocolate and cool mint.
When you flip your lights, switch to a “bloom” fertilizer that is higher in Phosphorus (P) and Potassium (K) to support this amazing flower production.
Common Mistake to Avoid: High Humidity. Those dense indica buds are a magnet for mold if your humidity is too high. It is CRITICAL to keep your humidity levels lower (around 40-50%) and ensure good airflow during the flowering stage.
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Indoor vs. Outdoor: Choosing Your Grow Environment
This hybrid is adaptable, but a controlled environment will give you the best results.
Growing Indoors This is where you can create the perfect, controlled environment to produce connoisseur-quality buds.
- Height: This is a medium-sized plant. Expect a final height between 3 to 5 feet (about 90-150 cm). You will want to use training techniques to manage its height and create an even canopy.
- Climate Control: This strain is sensitive to big swings in temperature and humidity. Keeping your grow room stable is key to a happy plant and a high-quality harvest.
Growing Outdoors If you have the right climate, you can cultivate a beautiful outdoor Chocolate Mint.
- Height Potential: Unrestrained outdoors, this plant can stretch up to 5 to 7 feet (150-210 cm) tall.
Best U.S. Cities and Climates: This strain loves a warm, stable, Mediterranean-like climate.
- California (San Diego): The consistent warmth and sun provide an ideal setting for this plant to thrive.
- Oregon (Portland): The temperate climate and long summer days are fantastic for this strain.
- Colorado (Denver): The intense sun is great for resin production, but you’ll need to be mindful of the dry air and temperature swings.
Pro-Level Playbook: Cloning and Powerful Extractions
Cloning: Preserve That Perfect Profile
Find a specific female Chocolate Mint plant with that perfect effect? Don’t let those amazing genetics go!
- 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? Create Your Own Concentrates!
A sustainable grower uses the whole plant! The frosty trim from your Chocolate Mint is a goldmine of cannabinoids and terpenes.
This is THE perfect strain for making your own high-quality hash or rosin. With the dense, frosty buds from its legendary lineage, you can create some truly top-shelf, potent, and solventless concentrates that capture that unique chocolate-mint flavor.
The Grand Finale: Harvest, Dry & Cure
You’ve made it! Get a jeweler’s loupe and look at the trichomes. When they have changed from clear to mostly milky-white, with just a hint of amber, you’ve hit the sweet spot for a perfectly relaxing high.
- 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 7-10 days.
- The Cure: This is the final step for a smooth and flavorful final product. Trim the buds and place them in airtight glass jars. “Burp” the jars daily for the first couple of weeks. A proper cure of at least 2 to 4 weeks will bring out that complex chocolate and mint flavor.
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the effects of Chocolate Mint really like?
It’s a powerful, classic indica-dominant high. It starts with a happy, euphoric, and creative cerebral rush. This then melts into a deep, soothing body relaxation that’s perfect for relieving stress, tension, and pain. It’s an ideal evening strain.
Is this a good strain for beginners?
Yes! Its genetics make it a resilient and manageable plant. The only extra step is identifying and removing the male plants, but that’s a great skill for any new grower to learn.
What’s the biggest benefit of growing “Regular” seeds?
Regular seeds give you both male and female plants. If you’re interested in breeding, you need the males for their pollen. Growing regular seeds is the most natural way to cultivate cannabis and gives you the power to create your own new strains.
What are the key challenges when growing Chocolate Mint?
The biggest challenges are maintaining a stable environment (temperature and humidity), managing its height (especially indoors), and preventing mold in its extremely dense buds with good airflow.
How big will my yield be?
This strain is known for producing very generous yields. It grows into a solid, multi-branched plant, and if you use some basic training techniques, you can expect a very bountiful harvest of top-quality, potent buds.
