How to Grow Silver Surfer Haze
Silver Surfer Haze is a tall, resin-drenched sativa built on Haze, Skunk and Northern Lights genetics. It is an 80/20 sativa-dominant feminized plant with a high 20-25% THC, a fruity, herbal, spicy flavor, and a happy, relaxed, talkative effect. Named for the silvery coat of trichomes it builds, it is a big-yielding, energetic haze that rewards growers who can give it height and a long flower.
This is a feminized photoperiod strain, so every seed grows into a flowering female and you start flowering by switching the light cycle to 12/12, which lets you decide how big the plant gets before you flip it. That control matters here more than usual, because this is a vigorous, stretchy sativa that can reach around 3 m if you let it, so the flip is your main tool for managing its size.
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Silver Surfer Haze
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THC | 20% - 25% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 20% Indica / 80% Sativa |
CBD Super Silver (1:1)
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CBD | 10% – 14% (Medium) |
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Type | CBD Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 25% Indica / 75% Sativa |
Energetic, aromatic and seriously frosty, Silver Surfer Haze is a rewarding way to grow a classic haze. You can see the full genetics and buy Silver Surfer Haze seeds on the strain page, and browse the rest of our sativa seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | High (20-25%) |
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| Lineage | Haze x Skunk x Northern Lights |
| Type | Feminized (photoperiod) |
| Genetics | 80% Sativa / 20% Indica |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 10-12 weeks |
| Harvest (outdoor) | November |
| Height | 9.84 ft / 3 m |
| Yield indoor | 1.97-2.29 oz/ft² (600-700 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 19.4-24.69 oz/plant (550-700 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly genetics, but needs space and patience |
| Flavors | Fruity, Herbal, Spicy |
| Effects | Happy, Relaxed, Talkative |
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Growing a Feminized Strain
Silver Surfer Haze is a feminized photoperiod strain, so every seed grows into a flowering female and there is no sexing and no males to remove. Because it flowers on the light cycle rather than on age, you control the timing, and with a plant this vigorous that control is essential: keep it under long 18/6 days only as long as you have room for, then switch to 12 hours of light and 12 of darkness to start flowering and cap its final height.
The big thing to plan for is size. This is a stretchy, 80% sativa that can reach around 3 m outdoors and will easily double or triple in height during the flowering stretch, so flip it earlier than you would an indica. Indoors, training is almost essential: top it early, use LST or a ScrOG net to spread the canopy and keep the colas level under the light, and give it stakes or a trellis to support those long, heavy flowering branches. It is forgiving, beginner-friendly genetics at heart, but the height and the long flower mean it rewards a grower who can give it space and patience.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Silver Surfer Haze does best in a temperate climate with a long, warm season, plenty of sun and good airflow. Its sativa genetics want time and light, so give it a full season outdoors or a tall tent and a long flowering window indoors. Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere it finishes late, around November, so it suits regions where the autumn stays mild enough for a haze to ripen fully.
It is a high yielder when it has room: around 600-700 g/m² indoors and a large 550-700 g per plant outdoors given space to stretch. As a tall, haze sativa it earns its place among our high-yielding seeds, but that weight depends on managing the height so light reaches the whole plant. Keep the canopy open and the lower branches supported, and it will fill out from top to bottom.
Keep humidity sensible through flowering to protect those resin-soaked buds: around 55-60% in veg, nearer 40% as the flowers fill out, and lower toward harvest. Its long 10-12 week flower means more time exposed to the elements, so steady airflow and a dry finish matter to keep the frosty colas clean. Aim for daytime temperatures around 68-80°F (20-27°C) through its extended flowering run.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Silver Surfer Haze is a hungry, vigorous plant that can take a solid feed through its long veg and flower, but build it up gradually and watch the leaf tips. Push phosphorus and potassium once it is in flower to fuel those big, resinous colas, then taper off for a proper final flush so the fruity, herbal, spicy flavor comes through clean. 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 | 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 long colas swell |
| Flush | 0.0-0.4 | Plain water for the final 1-2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once you switch Silver Surfer Haze to a 12/12 light cycle it flowers in about 10 to 12 weeks, a long run that is typical of a haze and worth the wait. It fills out with long, resin-drenched colas that develop the silvery coat of trichomes the strain is named for, on a tall, open sativa frame. Patience is the main requirement: give it the full window so the buds mature and the resin builds.
Yields are high for growers who manage the height: around 600-700 g/m² indoors and 550-700 g per plant outdoors with room to stretch and good light. Keep the canopy level and the lower branches supported so every cola gets light, feed it steadily through the long flower, and harvest when most of the trichomes have turned cloudy for the fullest flavor and the most energetic effect. Outdoors it is ready around November.
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 matters with such a resinous haze, because the dense, frosty colas can hold moisture inside while the outside dries, and a gentle dry protects both the aroma and that heavy trichome coat.
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 fruity, herbal and spicy notes and smooths the smoke, which matters most on an aromatic haze like Silver Surfer Haze where that complex, zesty character is a big part of the appeal.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Silver Surfer Haze is extremely resinous, the whole reason for the “Silver” in its name, so its trim is excellent for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin. That heavy trichome coat and strong, herbal-spicy aroma make the trim well worth saving for a flavorful, potent concentrate run from material most growers would otherwise throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Silver Surfer Haze leads with a fruity, herbal and spicy flavor, the complex, zesty profile you expect from a classic haze. It is a smooth, aromatic smoke, and a good cure really brings that layered herbal-and-spice character forward in the jar and on the inhale.
Its terpene profile frames that character. Terpinolene leads with the fresh, herbal, lightly piney lift that is the signature of so many haze strains, while myrcene adds an earthy, fruity base and alpha-pinene brings a clean, sharp pine note that reinforces the herbal side. Together these terpenes shape the fruity, herbal, spicy aroma Silver Surfer Haze is known for, with the spice sitting on top of that fresh, piney foundation.
Effects and Best Use
With its high 20-25% THC and heavily sativa 80/20 make-up, Silver Surfer Haze delivers an energetic, uplifting experience. It is reported as happy, relaxed and talkative, pairing a bright, creative, chatty head with a comfortable, easygoing body, so it is a natural daytime strain for staying active, social and productive. Its sativa lean brings a good dose of energy alongside the high potency.
That happy, relaxed, talkative profile makes it a great social and daytime strain, good for creative work, conversation or simply staying upbeat while enjoying its complex, herbal-spicy flavor. The combination of a big yield, a classic haze high and that frosty, aromatic character is exactly why this strain has stayed a favorite.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
The main challenge with Silver Surfer Haze is its height, so plan for it from the start: top the plant early, train it hard with LST or a ScrOG net, and flip to 12/12 before it outgrows your space, remembering it can still double or triple in the flowering stretch. Support the long, heavy colas with stakes or a trellis so they do not fold under the weight of all that resin late in flower.
Its long 10-12 week flower means more exposure to the elements, so stay on top of airflow and humidity to keep those dense, frosty buds clean, and defoliate a few of the largest fan leaves in mid-flower so light and air reach the lower colas. Start seedlings gently to avoid transplant stress, then let its hardy Skunk and Northern Lights genetics carry the vigour, since this is a robust plant once it is established.
As a pro tip, give it the patience a haze needs: do not rush the harvest, finish with a proper plain-water flush, and give it a full three to four week cure to bring out the herbal-spicy flavor. With its extreme resin production, it also rewards saving the trim for concentrates, so plan for that at harvest to make the most of a frosty, high-THC sativa.
FAQ
Is Silver Surfer Haze a feminized strain?
Yes. Silver Surfer Haze is a feminized photoperiod strain, so every seed grows into a flowering female and there is no sexing and no males to remove. Because it flowers on the light cycle rather than on age, you veg it under long 18/6 days, then switch to 12/12 to start flowering, which with a tall sativa like this is your main tool for controlling the final height.
How tall does Silver Surfer Haze grow?
Silver Surfer Haze is a tall, stretchy sativa that can reach around 3 m outdoors and will easily double or triple in height during the flowering stretch. Indoors, plan to manage it: top it early, use LST or a ScrOG net to spread the canopy, and flip to 12/12 sooner than you would an indica so it does not outgrow your tent.
How much THC does Silver Surfer Haze have?
Silver Surfer Haze is a high-THC strain, testing from around 20% up to 25%, which puts it at the strong end of the scale. Combined with its heavily sativa 80/20 genetics, the result is an energetic, happy, relaxed and talkative experience with a good dose of cerebral lift. Its potency and uplifting character make it a popular daytime choice.
How long does Silver Surfer Haze take to flower?
Silver Surfer Haze flowers in about 10 to 12 weeks once you switch it to a 12/12 light cycle indoors, a long run that is typical of a haze and worth the patience. Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere it finishes late, around November, so it suits regions with a long, mild autumn where a sativa has time to ripen fully.
What does Silver Surfer Haze taste like?
Silver Surfer Haze has a fruity, herbal and spicy flavor, the complex profile of a classic haze. Terpinolene leads with a fresh, herbal, piney lift, myrcene adds an earthy, fruity base, and alpha-pinene brings a clean pine note. A proper three to four week cure really brings that layered herbal-and-spice character forward on the inhale and smooths the smoke.
How much does Silver Surfer Haze yield?
Silver Surfer Haze is a high yielder when you manage its height, giving around 600-700 g/m² indoors and 550-700 g per plant outdoors with room to stretch. Keep the canopy level and the lower branches supported so every long cola gets light, feed it steadily through the long flower, and the big, resin-drenched buds will develop fully and heavy.
