// Definition
Cannabis cultivars requiring extended flowering periods, typically 14-24 weeks, compared to the 8-10 week standard of modern hybrids. These varieties, mostly narrowleaf drug cultivars, are being preserved by dedicated breeders despite their commercial impracticality.
// From the Episode
Marcus and Caleb both contributed to the discussion about preserving long-flowering cultivars. Bubbleman explained that prohibition hurt these varieties more than any others because indoor growers under legal risk chose fast-finishing plants. The panel argued these varieties contain irreplaceable genetic diversity and unique terpene profiles.