How to Grow Bruce Banner Regular
Bruce Banner Regular is the regular-seed version of the famously potent Bruce Banner, crossing Original OG Kush with Strawberry Diesel. It is a 60/40 sativa-leaning plant with a very high 25-32% THC, a citrus, diesel and sweet flavor, and a focused, happy and relaxed effect. As regular seeds it produces both males and females, which makes it a grower’s and breeder’s choice for one of the strongest strains around.
This is a regular photoperiod strain of around 1.5 m that flowers in 8 to 10 weeks once you switch it to bloom. Because the seeds are regular rather than feminized, roughly half the plants come up male and half female, so you identify the sex early in flowering and remove the males (or keep a male for breeding and pollen). Its OG Kush and Strawberry Diesel roots give it a vigorous, resinous structure and a bright citrus-diesel profile.
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Bruce Banner Regular
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THC | 25% - 32% (High) |
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Type | Regular |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 40% Indica / 60% Sativa |
Grandaddy x Bruce Banner Regular
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THC | 25% - 28% (High) |
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Type | Regular |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 80% Indica / 20% Sativa |
Potent, resinous and true to its reputation, Bruce Banner Regular is a rewarding way to grow a top-shelf, very high-THC classic from regular seed. You can see the full genetics and buy Bruce Banner Regular seeds on the strain page, and browse the rest of our high-THC seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | Very high (25-32%) |
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| Lineage | Original OG Kush x Strawberry Diesel |
| Type | Regular (photoperiod) |
| Genetics | 40% Indica / 60% Sativa |
| Climate | Tropical, warm |
| Flowering time | 8-10 weeks |
| Harvest (outdoor) | October |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield indoor | 1.47-1.97 oz/ft² (450-600 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 10.58-14.11 oz/plant (300-400 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Moderate |
| Flavors | Citrus, Diesel, Sweet |
| Effects | Focused, Happy, Relaxed |
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Growing Regular Seeds
Bruce Banner Regular is a regular photoperiod strain, which means two things. First, it flowers in response to the light cycle: you grow it under a long day of around 18 hours of light while it builds size, then switch to a 12/12 light schedule to trigger flowering, which runs 8 to 10 weeks from the flip. Second, because the seeds are regular rather than feminized, they come up as a mix of males and females, so there is a sexing step a feminized grow does not have.
A week or two after you flip to 12/12, the plants show their pre-flowers, and you identify the sex: females show fine white pistils, while males form small round pollen sacs. For a sinsemilla (seedless) crop, remove the males before they open and release pollen. If you want to breed or make your own seeds, keep a strong male and let it pollinate a chosen female. That extra step is why regular seeds appeal to breeders and growers who want full control over the genetics.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Bruce Banner Regular does well in a warm, tropical or Mediterranean-style climate with plenty of sun, steady warmth and good airflow. Its OG Kush and Strawberry Diesel heritage makes it a vigorous, resinous plant, and outdoors it suits a season that lets its sticky buds ripen fully and finish by around October.
It performs well indoors and out. Indoors it returns a strong 450-600 g/m² from the females in a well-managed tent, while outdoors a healthy female with room and sun gives around 300-400 g. As a sativa-leaning plant of about 1.5 m it can gain some height in bloom, so keep the canopy open and the structure supported so light and air reach the lower buds.
Keep humidity under control through flowering to protect the resinous colas: around 55-60% in early bloom, nearer 40-45% as the buds fill out, and lower toward harvest. A very high-THC, sticky-budded plant can hold moisture inside, so steady airflow and sensible humidity keep the finish clean. Aim for daytime temperatures around 72-82°F (22-28°C), which this warm-climate plant enjoys.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Bruce Banner Regular is a hungry, productive plant, but it still pays to build nutrients up gradually and let the plant set the pace. Feed it steadily through veg and bloom, then taper off for the final flush so the citrus-diesel flavor comes through clean and the smoke finishes smooth. The ranges below are a starting guide; adjust to your water and medium.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.4-0.6 | Very light feed while roots establish |
| Vegetative growth | 0.8-1.2 | Raise nitrogen as the plant builds size |
| Early flower | 1.2-1.4 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.4-1.6 | Peak bloom feed while the buds swell |
| Flush | 0.0-0.4 | Plain water for the final 1-2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once you switch Bruce Banner Regular to a 12/12 light schedule it flowers in 8 to 10 weeks, rewarding patience with dense, very resinous buds on the females. As a sativa-leaning plant it fills out with solid, frosty colas on a taller frame than a pure indica. Grown outdoors in a warm climate the females are typically ready to harvest around October, once the trichomes have turned mostly cloudy.
Yields are strong from the females: around 450-600 g/m² indoors and 300-400 g per plant outdoors with good sun and space. Sex the plants early so you are only feeding keepers, give them a little training so the lower buds get light, and harvest when most of the trichomes have turned cloudy for the fullest citrus-diesel flavor and the best of its extreme THC.
Drying and Curing
Dry whole plants or branches in a dark room at around 60°F (15-18°C) and 55-60% humidity for 7-14 days, until the thin stems snap rather than bend. A slow, even dry is important with such a resinous, very high-THC plant, because its sticky buds can stay damp in the middle while the outside dries, and a gentle dry protects both the aroma and the trichomes.
Then cure the trimmed buds in sealed jars, burping them daily for the first week and letting them settle for three to four weeks. A proper cure is what brings out the citrus, diesel and sweet notes and smooths the smoke, which matters on an OG Kush and Strawberry Diesel cross where that bright, fuel-and-citrus character is the main attraction.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Bruce Banner Regular is an extremely resinous, trichome-heavy plant, so its trim works especially well for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin. Given its very high THC, that trim makes for a strong, citrus-diesel concentrate run from material most growers would otherwise throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Bruce Banner Regular has a bold, bright flavor: a sharp citrus top note over a pungent diesel base, with a sweet edge rounding it out. It is a lively, fuel-and-citrus profile that fits its potent character, and a good cure really brings that citrus-diesel character forward in the jar and on the inhale.
Its terpene profile is complex, but a few lead the way. Limonene drives the sharp, citrus lift that defines the aroma, while caryophyllene brings the peppery, fuel-like funk behind the diesel note. Myrcene lays down a sweet, ripe base, and alpha-pinene keeps a fresh edge running underneath. Together they frame the citrus, diesel and sweet character Bruce Banner Regular is known for.
Effects and Best Use
With its extremely high 25-32% THC and sativa-leaning 60/40 make-up, Bruce Banner Regular delivers a powerful yet balanced experience. It is reported as focused, happy and relaxed, pairing a clear, upbeat and productive head with an easy, settled body, which makes it versatile through the day. Because the THC is so high, it is essential to start with a small amount, even if you have a high tolerance.
That focused, happy profile makes it a versatile all-rounder, well suited to creative work, getting things done or simply enjoying its bold flavor. The combination of a vigorous grow, strong yields from the females and a bright citrus-diesel flavor, all with some of the highest THC around, is exactly why it stands out.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
The extra step with Bruce Banner Regular is sexing: check pre-flowers a week or two after the flip and remove males promptly for a seedless crop, before they open and pollinate your females. Plan for roughly half your seeds to be male, so start more than you need if you want a set number of flowering females. Keep notes if you are selecting a male to breed with.
Beyond that, treat it like any resinous, sativa-leaning plant: it can stretch, so train or top it in veg to manage height, keep the air moving and hold humidity down as the sticky buds fill out. Defoliate a few of the largest fan leaves in mid-bloom so light and air reach the lower buds on the keepers.
As a pro tip, remember how strong this one is: its THC is at the very top of the scale, so start with a small amount regardless of tolerance. Protect the citrus-diesel flavor with a clean plain-water flush and a full three to four week cure, which brings that bright, fuel-and-citrus character to its best.
FAQ
Is Bruce Banner Regular a feminized strain?
No. Bruce Banner Regular is a regular strain, so its seeds come up as a mix of males and females rather than all female. A week or two after you flip it to 12/12, you identify the sex from the pre-flowers and remove the males for a seedless crop, or keep a male if you want to breed. That control over the genetics is exactly why growers choose regular seeds.
How much THC does Bruce Banner Regular have?
Bruce Banner Regular is one of the strongest strains around, testing at about 25-32% THC. Because it is so high, it is essential to start with a small amount even if you have a high tolerance. Combined with its sativa-leaning 60/40 genetics, the result is a powerful but focused, happy and relaxed effect rather than a purely heavy one.
How long does Bruce Banner Regular take to flower?
Bruce Banner Regular flowers in about 8 to 10 weeks once you switch it to a 12/12 light schedule, rewarding patience with dense, very resinous buds. As a photoperiod strain you also control how long it vegetates beforehand. Outdoors in a warm climate the females are usually ready to harvest around October, once the trichomes are mostly cloudy.
What does Bruce Banner Regular taste like?
Bruce Banner Regular has a bold flavor built around sharp citrus and pungent diesel, with a sweet edge. Limonene drives the citrus lift, caryophyllene brings the peppery, fuel-like funk, myrcene a sweet base and alpha-pinene a fresh note. A proper three to four week cure really brings that citrus-diesel character forward on the inhale.
How much does Bruce Banner Regular yield?
Bruce Banner Regular gives strong yields from its females, around 450-600 g/m² indoors and 300-400 g per plant outdoors with good sun and space. Remember that only the females produce buds, so sex the plants early. Keep them well fed through bloom, train for an even canopy, and support the resinous colas as they develop.
Who is Bruce Banner Regular best suited to?
With its regular seeds, extreme 25-32% THC and bold citrus-diesel flavor, Bruce Banner Regular suits growers and breeders who want full control over the genetics and are comfortable sexing plants. The grow asks a little more than a feminized strain because of that step, and the potency is serious, so it rewards an experienced hand and a start-low approach.
