New Grower Commercial Oriented Strain Names

Rhubarb Pi

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So crew, in my never ending research for our project, inevitably the past month I've been researching genetics from various seed companies.

I've noticed more & more prominence of monetary or high yielding names for genetics i.e. As a made up example Gigayield or Ripe for the Cash etc etc.

Now, I understand why seed banks would do this ie catering to more commercial oriented customers.

But, I feel if someone from the outside of marijuana culture were to look at these strains, it would further reinforce negative stereotypes enforced from prohibition and propaganda, whether that's right or wrong.

So my question is, how do you guys feel about them? Obviously I know many growers here choose strains with those very names & characteristics and me raising the topic isn't to pick sides - rather, I felt myself naturally straying away from strains that implied more commercial intentions, despite many of them having solid genetic lines.

I'd love to hear all opinions & if possible from some seed vendors i.e. @mephisto @Sweet Seeds @BombSeeds

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Take an AK 47, cross it with something and you have an AK48. Big Boy tomatoes then Better Boy tomatoes. Seed names are a trip and I kind of laugh at new growers who take them seriously or act like everybody is supposed to know what plant they are talking about. Before any plant can be sowed it has to be sold. Well, I gotta go plant my Stealth Cash Box Quick Killer Widows, they are going to be ready in 60 days and I haven't even planted them yet.
 
I presume other "cash crops" and other seeds are also often named to induce perceptions (dreaming) of higher yields, profits, etc. Why not? What could possibly be wrong with higher yields/profits in relation to cannabis, any other agricultural product, or any product at all, presuming it's legal (and seed sales, where being sold, is obviously legal)? It's illegality of the end product that causes such seed strain names to evoke negative perceptions, generally among those rather ignorant about cannabis.

Also, names that evoke anti-establishment views, including growing for profit and use of more serious drugs (e.g., strain names with "crack"), for some are a public/political statement of protest, intended to make a point.
 
Lavender Lace: An elegant plant well suited for organic gardens like the one grandma use to have. The dried flowers are often used to treat pain. Especially pain in the ass caused by excessive civilization.
 
Lavender Lace: An elegant plant well suited for organic gardens like the one grandma use to have. The dried flowers are often used to treat pain. Especially pain in the ass caused by excessive civilization.
ROFLMAO

I actually see that as something to attract new growers, and kind of look at the seeds with skepticism. When I first bought seeds, 4X Auto Speed and Quick One were on my order. I wanted something fast so I could switch from street bought crap.

Then I realized that:

- they're not the best strains I've grown, and

- they're not the fastest strains I've grown.

I've come to accept that I was a newbie and had NO idea what I was doing. My advice to anyone starting today is to get little, grow what you got, learn about the plant and your tastes and needs, THEN go nuts and buy a ton! Do so with an educated guess of what you're getting. [emoji121] [emoji6]

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That's kind of my point of the thread (sorry for delays - weekend etc etc) - at what point does the selling point for the breeder become the downfall for the patient or user or even seller?

I don't about everyone else, but how many collective menus do you see with names like that? On top of that, what strains with Auto in it do you see on those menus? Further, how about good old black market? I'm not sure XTRME YYLD would fair well against Grandaddy Purple.
 
It really is a marketing point, and most breeders will have at least one strain name that appeals to that market. They're not necessarily bad strains, but can be disappointing when you're buying for the name. Today, being involved with a community I trust, my decision regarding what seeds to get and grow is based on what I see and hear from people who've grown and tried them.

Some names are VERY inticing, and I went through a crazy phase of seed buying addiction. Some didn't disappoint me per se, but just didn't feel like they represented their names well.

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I also feel a similar, but different vibe with "boutique" breeder seeds ; don't get me wrong, the work of top flight breeders can't be overstated, but $200 for 10 REGULAR seeds? Really??

Even if the strain yields super frosty terp notched nugs, you could of easily gone to Big Buddha or HSO, stocked up on different equally excellent strains - with $200 getting you AT LEAST 20-30 feminized seeds (I understand why breeders like reg seeds, but still!)
 
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