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CUT AND DRIED:
A MONTHLY LOOK AT DIFFERENT MMJ STRAINS
BY TONY VAN LIEFDE
This well-balanced hybrid strain bred
by Dutch Passion smells so good you’ll
want to burp your nugs every day.
Auto Brooklyn Sunrise
Genetic Origin
The idea for Auto Brooklyn Sunrise
started when Dutch Passion came across
an impressive East Coast diesel clone
known as the Brooklyn Cut. It had the
compulsory high THC levels, as well
as a pleasant and bag-penetrating rich
diesel aroma. At the time, some thought
was given to creating a photoperiod
diesel variety with the clone. Instead,
the team got a better result when the
Brooklyn Cut was crossed with some
AK genetics from upper New York state
and then crossed and stabilized as an
autoflowering variety.
Up Close and Personal
Auto Brooklyn buds have flashes of lime
green on an underlying khaki-green
hue. Buds are firm to the pinch, and
like all decent-quality modern autos,
they have a sticky resin finish and are
indistinguishable from photoperiod
buds in appearance and effect. When
you squeeze them next to your nose, they
release a nice micro-whiff of skunky fuel
goodness. While the first impression
is of the diesel origins, you will sense
some berry and citrus if you give your
nose a little longer to dwell on the smell.
Its a complex, yet pleasant jar of spicy
scents, and its one of those varieties that
“The variety got its name after some of the early smoke test
team noted it was an exceptional wake and bake variety.”
you will enjoy smelling even if you don’t
have time for a smoke. Those jars need
regular burping anyway, right?
Physical and Psychological Effects
With THC levels of 20-plus per cent,
this strain is a happy, feel-good smoke
with a strong, fast-hitting high and a
very soothing physical effect. The high
arrives first and it comes with a certain
euphoria and relaxation, as if worries
and troubles have been temporarily
banned. It will feel familiar to those
that have enjoyed a good-quality
Skunk variety with a heavyweight
body stone. Auto Brooklyn, however,
is a balanced 50/50 indica/sativa
variety with a long-lasting high. The
variety got its name after some of the
early smoke test team noted it was an
exceptional wake and bake variety,
providing an exhilarating, happy high
that proved a perfect start to the day
(although, be assured it can be enjoyed
at any time of day). Another attribute
of this variety is a raging appetite,
especially if you smoke a little too
much. It can also be a sleep inducer in
the evening if you overload the joint.
Home Growing
Auto Brooklyn is an easy plant to grow
at home. It grows normally under
20 hours light per day, but some people
routinely grow this tough auto under
24-hour light from seed to harvest,
which takes around 65-70 days indoors.
Outdoors, this variety will take longer,
around 85 days. Auto Brooklyn grows
with a dominant central bloom, which
is usually surrounded by a ring of
slightly smaller blooms. Under optimum
growing and lighting conditions, it will
yield heavily. In hydro, growers can
expect several hundred grams per plant.
While the yield is impressive, it’s the
quality of the smoke that is the main
reason for repeat growers.
Tony van Liefde has been part of the Dutch Passion Seed Company for 10 years, with a lifelong love of the cannabis plant and
cannabis breeding. He has a particular interest in the evolution of autoflowering cannabis, selective breeding of varieties rich in minor
cannabinoids, and unusual genetic lines. His ambition is to see cannabis widely legalized and made available as a mainstream medicine.
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