Aroma & flavour
Lineage · 3 sections
MENDO SUN descends from Mendo Breath crossed to Joseph. Mexican appears on both parental lines, amplifying the landrace signature. Anchored by Joseph, Mendo Breath, Mendo Montage. Profile carries kush, fuel, pine, sour, diesel. Indica-dominant expression.
Specification · 3 sections
| Generation | F1 First-filial hybrid |
|---|---|
| Stability | hybrid vigor |
| Lean style | indica-dominant |
| Lean | 72% indica · 28% sativa |
| Flowering | 63 days (~9 weeks) |
| 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 | caryophyllenelimonenemyrcene |
| Traits | kushpinesourdieselogvanillagasbutterscotch |
| 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 Joseph traits will be most expressive |
| Amplified pheno | Hunt for Mexican-leaning phenos — that heritage appears on both sides and will express most intensely |
| Amplified heritage | Mexican landrace appears on BOTH parental lines — this strain expresses Mexican heritage with amplified intensity vs single-side crosses |
| Foundational signature | Distinct foundational signature: Joseph, Mendo Breath, Mendo Montage |
Blends multiple hybrid backgrounds; a broad trait pool to select from.
Moderate — some sibling variation
Low — segregates in the next generation
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.
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NFE2L2 (Potency 1122µM), AR (Potency 28µM)
NFE2L2 (Potency 69µM), HSPB1 (Potency 23µM)
The record · 3 sections
MENDO SUN crosses Mendo Breath with Joseph.
Notes lean kush, fuel, pine, sour.
Heritage runs through Joseph, Mendo Breath, Mendo Montage to Afghani, Brazilian, Colombian Gold stock.
Mexican appears on both sides, amplifying that signature.
MENDO SUN descends from Mendo Breath crossed to Joseph.
Mexican appears on both parental lines, amplifying the landrace signature.
Anchored by Joseph, Mendo Breath, Mendo Montage.
Profile carries kush, fuel, pine, sour, diesel.
Indica-dominant expression.