Whether you’re new to cannabis cultivation or an old hand at it, knowing and keeping up on the easiest strains to grow indoors is a tall order. As such, we at Growers Choice want to provide you with an easy-to-reference guide that covers some of the most low-maintenance strains that even first-time growers should have no problem cultivating inside. Here’s a round-up of the easiest cannabis strains to grow indoors, all of which can be purchased directly from our website and delivered to your home.
Why Cultivate Cannabis Indoors?
People grow cannabis indoors for a variety of reasons, such as: not living in a geographical location where the summer and early autumn months are conducive to outdoor cultivation, wanting to be able to grow year-round at any time of the year, needing to grow discreetly, not having enough outdoor space to grow more than one or two plants, having kids or pets and not wanting them to get into the crops, etc. Plus, growing cannabis indoors has its advantages. Some of these include being able to control the environment in terms of temperature, light, wind, humidity levels, and so on; being able to use hydroponics, the Screen of Green and Sea of Green methods more easily; being able to maintain the height and shape of plants more easily, and being able to more easily ensure that your plants are able to reach full maturity in a safe and secure location. In the section below are just ten of the numerous strains that have a solid reputation amongst cultivators for being easy to grow, which Growers Choice can vouch for.
10 Cannabis Strains to Grow Indoors
Granddaddy Purple With THC content that runs between 20%-23%, Granddaddy Purple is a 100% pure indica that will tell you a story and put you to bed with a smile on your face. Granddaddy Purple cannabis seeds are easy-going in the garden and prefer to be indoors where the humidity can be carefully monitored and kept at around 50%. Indoors, this vibrantly hued indica should begin to flower in about 8 to 11 weeks and provide you with an above-average sized harvest of approximately 390-480 grams per square meter.
Blackberry Kush This indica-heavy hybrid is known for being easy on beginners, flowering quickly, and providing a solid indoor yield. Blackberry Kush cannabis seeds are considered easy to grow as their plants are resistant to mold and other common pests. It responds best to being cultivated indoors, where you can more easily keep an eye on its height and shape and top and trim as needed. Blackberry Kush takes about 7 to 9 weeks to flower and should produce a very nice yield of around 450 grams per square meter.
Lemon Haze Of the many reasons that potently psychoactive, sativa-dominant Lemon Haze is so beloved is because even novices are able to easily grow it. This lemon-scented hybrid is highly-resistant to everyday pests and molds, and though it can be cultivated indoors and out, it responds best to indoor growing. When cultivating Lemon Haze inside, you just need to make sure that it gets plenty of light, and then you should be able to start harvesting about 450 grams per square meter in 7-9 weeks.
Yumboldt This pure indica strain that’s no longer hard to find in seed form thanks to GCS, is pretty easy to grow indoors. It is recommended that you use hydroponics for growing it inside, at which point it should yield approximately 400 grams per square meter in about 9-10 weeks.
Trainwreck Trainwreck is a potent example of a sativa-dominant hybrid at its best. Its high resistance to common diseases means that Trainwreck cannabis seeds are amongst the easiest to cultivate–making this well-balanced sativa an ideal choice for beginners. Trainwreck thrives in a consistently warm, dry environment, which is easy to ensure when growing it indoors. After about 8 and 10 weeks of growing inside, Trainwreck should render an above-average yield of around 500 grams per square meter.
Grape Ape Easy to grow with an above-average yield, gardeners of all experience levels will find success with this gorgeous indica. Grape Ape plants are pretty low maintenance and mainly just require some regular trimming, as doing so helps to encourage proper air circulation. After around 7-8 weeks Grape Ape should flower after producing upwards of 500 grams per square meter.
Fruity Pebbles Despite being an indica-leaning hybrid, Fruity Pebbles actually makes for a great wake-and-bake option thanks to its mood- and focus-boosting properties. Plus, it’s a super-easy strain to grow and should provide an approximate harvest of 500 grams per square meter in just 8-9 weeks.
Harlequin Not only is this high-CBD, low-THC, sativa-dominant hybrid a boon to medical cannabis users and those with a lower THC tolerance level, but it’s also quite a low-maintenance indoor grower. Inside, Harlequin should be harvest-ready in 8-9 weeks with a sizable yield of 650 grams per square meter.
Purple Haze This delicious and wonderfully euphoric sativa-dominant hybrid is as much of a treat to grow inside as it is to enjoy its giggle-inducing, spirit-lifting properties. Purple Haze should render a yield of about 500 grams per square meter in around 9 weeks.
Dutch Treat Dutch Treat cannabis seeds do best when kept indoors in good soil, which helps bring out its delicious flavor profile. The ease of cultivating this popular and balanced indica-dominant strain, which offers the perfect mix of euphoria and relaxation, will make beginner gardeners feel like pros. Dutch Treat just needs to be kept warm and dry, and then should be ready for harvest after about 8-9 weeks, at which point it should offer growers a yield of 300 grams per square meter.
