Aroma & flavour
Lineage · 4 sections
Duende descends from Grateful Breath crossed to Grape Puff. Afghani, Colombian Gold, Cuban appears on both parental lines, amplifying the landrace signature. Anchored by Grateful Breath, Joseph, Underdog OG. Profile carries pine, kush, fuel, og, diesel. Indica-dominant expression.
Specification · 3 sections
| Generation | F1 First-filial hybrid |
|---|---|
| Stability | hybrid vigor |
| Lean style | indica-dominant |
| Lean | 64% indica · 36% sativa |
| Structure | Compact, bushy build with dense internodes — indica architecture from the foundational lineage |
| Leaf | Broad-leaf morphology likely dominant; wide fan leaves with rounded fingertips |
| Flower density | Dense, weighty flower formation — solid bud structure with tight calyxes |
| Trichome | Heavy trichome production — foundational lineage carries frost-monster heritage |
| Cannabinoid | Heavy THC character — fuel/kush/OG lineage carries traditional potency markers |
| Terpenes | limonenecaryophyllenemyrcene |
| Traits | lushvanillagascaramelpinekushfuelog |
| Effect — head | Mellow, dreamy cerebral arc — settling rather than racing |
| Effect — body | Deep relaxation, weighted limbs, sleep-leaning at higher doses |
| Duration | Long, sustained finish — indica genetics extend the experience |
| Time of day | Evening / nighttime — settling rather than activating |
| Cultivation | Indoor-friendly compact build · suits SOG and ScrOG technique |
| Expected variation | high variation — every seed is a unique cross of two distinct parents; select your keeper |
| Select for | Phenos expressing dominant Grateful Breath traits will be most expressive |
| Amplified pheno | Hunt for Afghani-leaning phenos — that heritage appears on both sides and will express most intensely |
| Amplified heritage | Afghani landrace appears on BOTH parental lines — this strain expresses Afghani heritage with amplified intensity vs single-side crosses |
| Foundational signature | Distinct foundational signature: Grateful Breath, Joseph, Underdog OG |
Related-parent cross (linebreeding)
Parents share close ancestry; reinforces the shared line, exposes some recessives.
Moderate — leans to the shared line
Moderate — partially fixed
This cross can express phenotypes found in neither parent. Expect standouts among the population — worth popping extra seeds and selecting hard.
Active protein targets measured in PubChem BioAssay — what this cultivar’s compounds act on, with binding potency. Measured and cited, never modelled.
NFE2L2 (Potency 1122µM), AR (Potency 28µM)
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NFE2L2 (Potency 69µM), HSPB1 (Potency 23µM)
The record · 3 sections
The eternal light burns bright inside of all of us.
Only when we let go of all barriers and desire heart and soul, can we see the holiness or wholeness of all that is around us.
Duende captures the highs and the lows for full revitalization.
The sourdough Grateful Breath is one of our most potent and luxurious flavors.and she draws out honest emotions and speech from flow state.
We love to relax and let our minds drift into new perspectives and inventive possibilities.
The Grape Puff adds weight and candy flavors to the mix.
Take your garden to the next level.
Experience the frost of the Grape Puff, the structure of the OGKB and the rocket fuel vigor of the Joseph.
Medium to High Yields 8 – 10 weeks Soaring, physical Mendo Breath F2 Mendo Breath x Mendo Breath Our ongoing Mendo Breath development is available with the release of the limited F2 pollination between two of our favorite phenotypes from our initial selections.
The Mendo Breath is a cross between the OGKB, a descendent of the infamous Cherry Pie Kush (the original Mendocino heirloom), and our heavy hitting Mendo Breath male.
We found the addition of the Mendo Montage added better vegetative growth and nodes to the OGKB.
Expect an assortment of vanilla, caramel and mint chocolate mixed with fresh berries.
Phenotypes may range from faster flowering to longer flowering phenotypes.
Some may go up to 10 weeks to fully finish.
Only a small percentage of phenotypes will yield purple traits.
These power plants are loaded with vibrations that send many into a trance.
We call this true Mendocino meditation herb.
Medium to High Yields 8-10 Weeks Sedative, meditative
Duende descends from Grateful Breath crossed to Grape Puff.
Afghani, Colombian Gold, Cuban appears on both parental lines, amplifying the landrace signature.
Anchored by Grateful Breath, Joseph, Underdog OG.
Profile carries pine, kush, fuel, og, diesel.
Indica-dominant expression.