🌱 Which strains are currently trending?
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The cannabis scene is in flux – and with it, genetics. While some classics remain stable, other strains are currently being traded, hyped, or rediscovered in new hybrids.
🔥 Top 5 Strain Trends 2025
1. RS11 Hybrid – The new gold standard
Whether it's Superboof x RS11 , Apple Fritters x RS11 , or Gelatto x RS11 , RS11 crosses currently dominate catalogs and social media posts. Why?
Unbeatable terpene profile (Zkittlez note, but creamier) + bombastic bag appeal + strong yield.
“RS11 is what gelato was five years ago – only more sophisticated.”
2. Tropicana Combos – Freshness & Color
From Tropicana Cookies x RS11 to Orange Sherbet OG : Anything that smells of citrus and delivers purple flowers is trending.
Results are visually spectacular , easy to market and often extremely terpenic.
3. Banana Runs Deep 🍌
Banana OG , Banana Lakers , Sour Apple Banana , Apple Fritters & Banana – the banana will come in all variations in 2025.
In combination with fruit varieties or gas hybrids, it often produces particularly “creamy” flavors.
Especially popular with breeder crews in Spain & France.
4. Rainbow Sherbet Genetics – The Secret Ingredient
Whether in combination with Cereal Milk , Biscotti , Mimosa , Runtz or GMO – the Sherbet line (especially #11) can now be found somewhere in almost every “high-end” genetics.
It produces creamy, stable hybrids that are easy to clone and grow vigorously.
5. Classics with a twist – Amnesia & Haze are back
Amnesia Runtz , Amnesia Cereal Milk , Grape Haze , Super Silver Haze x RS11 – Haze-based genetics are making a comeback,
but no longer pure , but as a stable cross with modern terpene bombs.
🧪 Conclusion for Brands & Breeders
📌 RS11 is mandatory – anyone who doesn’t have an RS11 cross in their portfolio by 2025 will miss the trend.
📌 Citrus + banana are in demand – especially for B2C brands with a lifestyle focus.
📌 Pure Haze strains are difficult – but are becoming increasingly popular as part of hybrid strains.
📌 Bulk production ? Sherbet genetics produce stable, scalable plants.
Tip: If you make your own crosses based on these trends early on (e.g. Banana x Tropicana or Sherbet x RS11 x Haze), you can secure unique terpene profiles with recognition value .
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