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White Widow

Also listed as Auto White Widow, White Widow +, White Widow Auto, White Widow Autoflower, White Widow Regular

DisputedIndica-leaningType II — myrcene/pinene

Most-cited cross: Brazilian × South Indian
Breeders on record: Atlas Seed, Barney's Farm, Dutch Passion, Fast Buds
Median THC: 16.3% · 294 tests
Total terpenes: 1.46%

Commonly reported: happy, relaxed, euphoric, uplifted, energetic · tastes earthy, woody, pungent

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

Genetics

Family tree

White Widow

BrazilianVerified
South IndianVerified

Verified
Well-supported
Reported
Folklore
Disputed

Genetics

Lineage claims

Brazilian × South Indian
Verified
Stated by Barney's Farm, DNA Genetics, Greenhouse Seed Co., North Atlantic Seed Co. (White Label), Seedsman, Sensi Seeds
Brazilian × Indian
Verified
Stated by Dutch Passion
- Dutch Passion strain page: White Widow (2026-10-18)
Brazlian × South Indian
Reported
Stated by Barney's Farm
- North Atlantic Seed Co. product page: White Widow (R)
Kerala × Manga Rose
Reported
Stated by Nirvana Seeds
- Seedsman product page: White Widow Feminized Seeds - 5

Competing claims are shown side by side, never merged.

14 breeder versions (autoflowers, F2/S1/BX, remakes)

Fast Buds: White Widow × FB Auto #1 (autoflower)
Pyramid Seeds: White Widow (Brazilian sativa × South Asian indica) (derivative (crosses the strain itself: F2/S1/BX/remake))
Royal Queen Seeds: White Widow × ruderalis (autoflower)
Royal Queen Seeds: White Widow S1 × White Widow S1 (derivative (crosses the strain itself: F2/S1/BX/remake))
Atlas Seed: White Widow × White Widow (autoflower)
Royal Queen Seeds: White Widow × Ruderalis (autoflower)
North Atlantic Seed Co. (White Label): White Widow × Ruderalis (autoflower)
Greenhouse Seed Co.: White Widow × Ruderalis (autoflower)
Seedsman: Brazilian × South Indian (autoflower)
Greenhouse Seed Co.: White Widow × Ruderalis (autoflower)
G13 Labs: White Widow × White Widow (derivative (crosses the strain itself: F2/S1/BX/remake))
Nirvana Seeds: White Widow × Northern Lights Automatic (autoflower)
Spliff Seeds: Brazilian Sativa x South Indian × NL Special × Afghan Lowryder (autoflower)
Seedsman: Brazilian × South Indian (autoflower)

Lab data

Cannabinoids

THC16.3%n=294
CBG0.73%n=274
CBC0.04%n=147
CBD0.02%n=263
THCV0.00%n=66
CBN0.00%n=115

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

Lab data

Terpenes

Myrcene0.40%n=90
β-Caryophyllene0.22%n=90
Limonene0.12%n=90
Humulene0.08%n=90
β-Pinene0.06%n=83
α-Pinene0.05%n=90
Linalool0.05%n=90
Bisabolol0.03%n=84

Good for

Use cases

Clear-headed86th
Energy79th
Social72th
Relaxation71th
Stress49th
Appetite40th
Focus36th
Sleep31th
Pain26th
Creativity23th

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

#1
Chiang Mai Cannabis Cup 2024
Best Hash · entered by Farm Indus
reported · source
#3
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2023
Old Skool · entered by Cremers Den Haag
reported · source
#2
Errl Cup 2022
VAPE PEN HYBRID · entered by Bud Bros
reported · source
#1
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2017
INDICA · entered by Coffeeshop Regin
reported · source
#3
High Times Cannabis Cup / Medical Cannabis Cup (United States editions) 2017
Hybrid Concentrate · entered by True North Canna
reported · source
#3
NW Cannabis Classic 2016
BEST CONCENTRATE · entered by Danny Ferguson with Primo
reported · source
#3
1St Annual Harvest Moon Cup 2015
Best Sativa · entered by MGL Gardens
reported · source
#1
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2015
Hydro · entered by Coffeeshop ‘t Bunkertje, Apeldoorn
reported · source
#3
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2014
Hydro · entered by Coffeeshop Cremers, The Hague
reported · source
#3
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2012
Hydro · entered by Coffeeshop ‘t Bunkertje
reported · source
#3
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2010
Hydro · entered by ‘t Bunkertje
reported · source
#1
Kent Guerilla Cannabis Cup 2009
Weed · entered by Black Label
reported · source
#1
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2008
Bio Cup – Growshop · entered by Hydroland
reported · source
#3
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2008
Bio Cup – Growshop · entered by Exodus
reported · source
#1
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2008
Bio Cup – Seedbank · entered by Catweazle Seeds
reported · source
#1
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2007
Outdoor Cup – Coffeeshop · entered by Catweazle
reported · source
#1
La Revolta Verda (Spain) 2007
Popular vote · entered by Joan, Pau and Keku
reported · source
#1
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2007
Hydro Cup – Coffeeshop · entered by Catweazle
reported · source
#3
Copa de Cantabria (Santander) 2006
Outdoor · entered by Nando
reported · source
#1
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2006
Hydro Cup – Seedbank · entered by Genesis
reported · source
#1
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2006
Bio Cup – Coffeeshop · entered by Genesis
reported · source
#1
La Revolta Verda (Spain) 2005
Indoor · entered by David
reported · source
#2
Copa de Cantabria (Santander) 2005
Outdoor · entered by Nando
reported · source
#2
HighLife Cup (Highlife Hemp Fair, Utrecht/Amsterdam) 2005
Seed Cup – Best Hydro · entered by Catweazle
reported · source

+10 more placings on record.