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Big Bud

Also listed as Big Bud Auto, Big Bud Regular

ReportedIndica-leaningType II — myrcene/pinene

Most-cited cross: Afghani × Skunk #1
Breeders on record: Fast Buds, North Atlantic Seed Co. (White Label), Oaseeds Genetics, Seed Bank
Median THC: 15.8% · 25 tests
Total terpenes: 1.43%

Commonly reported: relaxed, sleepy, happy, euphoric · tastes earthy

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Type labels are reported marketing/morphology labels, not chemistry. Basis: breeder ratio.

Genetics

Family tree

Big Bud

AfghaniReported
- Afghan landrace accessions (Sensi)Verified
- Afghan landrace accessions (Sensi)Verified
Skunk #1Reported
- Acapulco GoldWell-supported
  - Mexican SativaVerified
    - Durban PoisonVerified
    - MexicanVerified
    - Pakistani Hash PlantVerified
  - Secret HybridVerified
- AfghaniWell-supported
  - Afghan landrace accessions (Sensi)Verified
  - Afghan landrace accessions (Sensi)Verified
- Colombian GoldWell-supported

Verified
Well-supported
Reported
Folklore
Disputed

Bred from Big Bud

Granddaddy Purple Pineapple Express Critical Pineapple Skunk Heavy Duty Fruity Big Bomb Big Bazooka Northern Lights x Big Bud Super Critical Big Bud S1 Double OG Haze Grandaddy Purple S1 Green Giant Grand Daddy Purple FAST

Genetics

Lineage claims

Afghani × Skunk #1
Reported
Stated by Sensi Seeds
- Seeds Here Now product page: Big Bud (Feminized) – Sensi Seeds (2026-02-18)

1 breeder version (autoflowers, F2/S1/BX, remakes)

North Atlantic Seed Co. (White Label): Big Bud × Ruderalis (autoflower)

Lab data

Cannabinoids

THC15.8%n=25
CBG0.58%n=24
CBD0.04%n=10
CBN0.00%n=11
THCV0.00%n=8
CBC0.00%n=11

Bar = median; line = lowest to highest test. Public lab records; values vary by grower and lab.

Lab data

Terpenes

Myrcene0.28%n=7
β-Caryophyllene0.20%n=7
α-Pinene0.07%n=7
Linalool0.06%n=7
Humulene0.05%n=7
β-Pinene0.05%n=7
Limonene0.05%n=7
Ocimene0.05%n=7

Good for

Use cases

Clear-headed89th
Sleep86th
Appetite84th
Relaxation71th
Stress58th
Pain50th
Social37th
Focus26th
Creativity18th
Energy6th

Percentile vs. other strains, from user-reported effects plus lab terpenes. Terpene links to effects are hypotheses with weak evidence; faded bars are terpene-only.

Awards

🏆 Cannabis cup record

#3
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2004
Hydro Cup – Best Coffeeshop · entered by Sensi Smile
reported · source
#1
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2004
Bio Cup – Best Coffeeshop · entered by Sensi Smile
reported · source
#2
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2002
Hydro Cup – Best Coffeeshop · entered by Sensi Smile
reported · source