How to Grow Bruce Banner 3 FV
Bruce Banner #3 is the phenotype that made the name famous, the selected cut of OG Kush x Strawberry Diesel you can still grow as Bruce Banner #3 at Blimburn Seeds. This guide covers its fast-blooming descendant: Bruce Banner #3 FBV, a Fast Version built by crossing the legend with a secret hybrid that compresses the calendar without flattening the character.
The rebalance is deliberate. THC lands at 19-23%, a solid medium rather than the original’s extremes, and the effect shifts social: happy, relaxed and talkative where the #3 can overwhelm. The signature diesel-earthy-sweet flavor survives intact, as does the production, with up to 700 grams per outdoor plant from a perfectly balanced 50/50 frame at 4.92 ft.
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Bruce Banner #3 FBV
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THC | 19% - 23% (Medium) |
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Type | Fast Flowering |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 50% Indica / 50% Sativa |
Bruce Banner Autoflower
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THC | 21% - 26% (High) |
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Type | Autoflowering |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 30% Indica / 70% Sativa |
One naming note to shop confidently: the catalog also carries a separate Bruce Banner Fast Version with 25-32% THC. The FBV covered here is the gentler, beginner-rated one. Here is the complete program.
Bruce Banner #3 FBV at a Glance
The datasheet in one view.
| Type | Fast Flowering (photoperiod) |
| Lineage | Bruce Banner #3 x Secret Hybrid |
| Phenotype | 50% Indica / 50% Sativa |
| THC | 19% – 23% (medium) |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Height | Up to 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
| Flowering time | 8 – 10 weeks after the flip |
| Harvest window | All Season |
| Yield indoor | 1.31 – 1.64 oz/ft² (400 – 500 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 21.16 – 24.69 oz/plant (600 – 700 g/plant) |
| Effects | Happy, relaxed, talkative |
| Flavors | Diesel, earthy, sweet |
The outdoor line is the headline: 600-700 grams per plant from a 4.92 ft frame is generous production, and the All Season harvest window means the fast genetics let you schedule it rather than the calendar scheduling you. Indoors, 400-500 g/m² arrives with minimal fuss.
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Getting Bruce Banner #3 FBV Started
Germinate at 70-79°F in paper towels or starter plugs; the famous Banner vigor shows within days. As a photoperiod plant it transplants comfortably, so step up from cup to a 3-5 gallon final container indoors, or 15 gallons outside for the 700 gram expression.
Veg under 18 hours of light at 68-81°F with 50-60% humidity. The 50/50 genetics build a balanced, strong-shouldered plant that branches eagerly after topping. Two to three weeks of veg is enough indoors; the Fast Version logic rewards flipping early and letting the compressed bloom do the work.
Feeding Bruce Banner #3 FBV by EC
Banner crosses eat with confidence. Feed by EC, hold pH at 6.0-6.5 in soil, and move the schedule along briskly to match the fast bloom.
| Stage | Weeks | EC | Notes |
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| Seedling | 1-2 | 0.4 – 0.6 | Plain water or very light feed |
| Vegetative | 2-3 | 0.8 – 1.2 | Nitrogen-leaning base nutrients |
| Preflower | Flip + 1-2 | 1.2 – 1.4 | Transition feed through the stretch |
| Bloom | Flip + 3-8 | 1.4 – 1.6 | Bloom base, PK booster from week 4 |
| Flush | Final 1-2 | 0.0 – 0.4 | Plain pH-corrected water |
Hold the upper half of the bloom range from week 3 to week 7 after the flip, supplementing calcium and magnesium under LED lights. The plant communicates clearly: pale tops ask for more, burned tips ask for less, and it recovers quickly either way, part of its beginner-friendly reputation.
Flush generously at the end. Diesel profiles turn acrid when minerals linger, and the sweet finish this cross is loved for depends on a clean last fortnight.
Training and Flipping to 12/12
Top once above the fourth node in week 2, then open the frame with low-stress training into an even canopy. The branches are thick and springy, holding their trained angles well, and the balanced structure fills a screen beautifully if you prefer a ScrOG.
Flip to 12/12 when the canopy covers about 60% of the footprint. The stretch is moderate and brief, and flowering completes in 8-10 weeks with dense, resin-soaked colas in the Banner tradition. Keep humidity at 40-45% from mid-bloom with steady airflow, and stake the main colas by week 7; they carry real weight at the finish.
Growing Bruce Banner #3 FBV Outdoors
A bruce banner outdoor grow is one of the most searched projects in American gardening, and the FBV is arguably the smartest way to run one. The fast genetics finish the plant within two months of the natural light shift, well ahead of autumn trouble, which is exactly why the datasheet lists an All Season harvest window instead of a single month.
Plant after the last frost in your sunniest spot with 15 gallons of root space or open ground, stake early, and expect 21.16-24.69 oz (600-700 g) of diesel-sweet flower per plant. In a temperate climate the schedule is forgiving enough for a late start or even a second planting, a luxury the photoperiod Banner originals never offered.
Harvesting and Curing Bruce Banner #3 FBV
Start reading trichomes at week 7 of flower and harvest at mostly cloudy with the first ambers for the brightest version of the happy, talkative effect. A few extra amber days deepen the relaxed side. Indoors or out, the window arrives earlier than Banner veterans expect, so trust the loupe over habit.
Dry for 10-14 days at 59-68°F and around 55% humidity, then cure in glass for at least two weeks with daily burping at the start. The diesel edge mellows in the jar while the sweetness builds underneath, and by week three the profile sits in its classic balance: fuel up front, dessert on the exhale.
What to Do With Your Trim
Banner-family trim is famously resinous, and the FBV keeps the tradition. Dry-sift for potent kief, wash bubble hash for concentrates that carry the diesel-sweet signature, or infuse butter for edibles that need respectful dosing at this potency. Process within a few weeks of harvest for the richest aroma.
Aroma, Flavor and Terpenes
Five terpenes remain after consolidating the datasheet’s list, and they map the diesel-earthy-sweet triangle cleanly. Caryophyllene leads with the peppery, fuel-adjacent warmth that reads as diesel, backed by myrcene’s deep, earthy musk. Humulene dries the base out so the profile never turns syrupy.
The sweet side belongs to linalool, whose floral softness rounds the exhale, while pinene threads a fresh, resinous brightness through the middle that keeps the heaviness lively. It is the classic Banner arrangement at slightly friendlier volume, and it rewards a patient cure with remarkable balance.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Bruce Banner 3 Fast Version is a balanced, forgiving grow, but it is a fast, diesel-scented plant with a big outdoor yield, so plan around both.
- Catch it in time: the fast genetics compress the cycle, so start checking trichomes early so you harvest at the ripeness you want rather than too late.
- Support the big yield: a single outdoor plant can reach a large harvest, so stake and tie the branches well before they bend under the weight.
- Plan for the smell: its diesel-and-earth aroma gets loud in flower, so run a carbon filter if you need to keep the grow discreet.
Expert tip: note the catalog also carries a stronger Bruce Banner Fast Version at 25 to 32% THC, so check the name when ordering. The diesel mellows and the sweetness builds through a two to three week cure.
Frequently Asked Questions
What does FV mean in Bruce Banner 3 FV?
FV stands for Fast Version, sold as Bruce Banner #3 FBV at Blimburn Seeds: a photoperiod cross of Bruce Banner #3 with a secret hybrid that flowers on a normal 12/12 schedule but finishes its whole cycle faster, enabling the all-season harvest window while keeping you in control of the lights.
Is Bruce Banner 3 FV the same as Bruce Banner Fast Version?
No, they are two different products. Bruce Banner #3 FBV, covered here, tests at 19 to 23% THC and is rated beginner-friendly; the separate Bruce Banner Fast Version runs 25 to 32% THC. Check the product name carefully when ordering so you get the potency and plant you actually want.
How strong is Bruce Banner #3 FBV?
Flowers test at 19 to 23% THC, a solid medium that trades the original’s extremes for a social, manageable experience: happy, relaxed and talkative. It delivers genuine Banner character without demanding a veteran tolerance, so it suits a wider range of growers and consumers than the stronger versions.
How long does Bruce Banner #3 FBV take to flower?
Flowering runs 8 to 10 weeks after the 12/12 flip, with the fast genetics compressing the overall cycle enough for an all-season outdoor window. With a short veg, a complete indoor run fits inside three months, so start checking trichomes toward the end to catch your preferred ripeness.
How much does Bruce Banner #3 FBV yield?
Indoor growers harvest 1.31 to 1.64 oz/ft² (400 to 500 g/m²), while outdoor plants with sun and root space deliver a generous 21.16 to 24.69 oz (600 to 700 g) each, the strongest argument for taking this one outside. Strong support helps the heavy branches finish without bending late in bloom.
What does Bruce Banner #3 FBV taste like?
Diesel fuel over turned earth with a sweet finish, the signature OG Kush x Strawberry Diesel inheritance. The fuel mellows and the sweetness builds through a two to three week cure in glass jars, so dry slowly and give it that time before you judge the finished flavour of this one.
