Sativa Dominant · DNA Genetics
Bruce Banner
Bruce Banner is the OG Kush x Strawberry Diesel cross released in feminized form by DNA Genetics. The strain has tested above 28 percent THC in commercial labs, which kept it near the top of THC-ranked lists from 2014 through 2020. Plants finish in nine to ten weeks, throw dense colas with a strawberry-fuel terpene blend, and yield in the upper-middle range for a sativa-dominant.
Reviewed 2026-05-23· Sources: seedfinder.eu, DNA Genetics catalogue, Cannabis Cup archives
Potency
- THC range
- 24–30%
- Typical THC
- 27%
- CBD
- up to 0.1%
Flowering
- Indoor weeks
- 9–10 wk
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Climate
- Mediterranean, warm temperate
Yield & size
- Indoor
- 500-600 g/m²
- Outdoor
- 500-700 g/plant
- Height
- 120-160 cm
Indica / sativa ratio
Terpene profile
The aromatic compounds below shape how Bruce Banner smells, tastes, and ultimately feels in the body.
- dominant
Myrcene
Sedating, musky, herbal — commonly linked to couch-lock effects.
- secondary
Caryophyllene
Peppery and spicy — the only terpene that binds CB2 receptors, studied for anti-inflammatory action.
- secondary
Limonene
Uplifting citrus — typically associated with mood elevation and stress relief.
- minor
Pinene
Alert and pine-forward — associated with mental clarity and bronchodilation.
Reported side effects
Lineage
Bruce Banner traces to OG Kush × Strawberry Diesel. The cross sits in the OG x Diesel family, which influences both the terpene profile and the flowering structure described above.
Genetic family tree
Documented parents and grandparents for Bruce Banner based on breeder catalogues. Library entries are clickable; ancestors not yet documented on this site appear in a lighter, non-linked box.
Strains crossed with Bruce Banner
Bruce Banner is a parent of 3 strains in the broader catalogue. These are crosses that carry Bruce Banner genetics on at least one side of the cross.
Grow profile
Grow profile
- Indica / sativa
- 40% / 60%
- Flowering days
- 63–70 days
- Stretch
- High
- Pest resistance
- Moderate
- Mold resistance
- Moderate
- Training methods
- topping, scrog, supercropping
Feed schedule for Bruce Banner
These EC and NPK targets are starting points calibrated for the strain's Sativa lean and moderate difficulty rating — not gospel. Drop 15-20% off any EC ceiling on your first run and let the plant tell you where it actually wants to feed.
Suggested feed schedule
- Late veg
- 1.2-1.4 EC
- Early flower
- 1.3-1.5 EC, NPK 2-2-3
- Mid flower
- 1.6-1.8 EC, NPK 1-3-4
- Late flower
- 1.4-1.6 EC
- Final week
- Plain pH-balanced water for the last 7-10 days; light flush if you ran nutrients on the higher end.
Full breakdown of feed math, runoff testing, and salt buildup in our nutrient guide.
What to expect through the grow cycle
Bruce Banner is documented with a 10-week flower and a longer stretch phase typical of sativa-leaning hybrids. The visual below maps a documented 14-week cycle built from 4weeks of vegetative growth and the strain's published flowering window.
Published grow reports for Bruce Banner concentrate the most observational notes on the stretch window. This timeline is descriptive — it reflects what reports document, not a how-to. Actual week-to-week behaviour varies with phenotype, light intensity, pot size, and environment.
Phase details
- Veg (weeks 1-4)
- The documented vegetative period for Bruce Banner. Plants establish root structure, leaf canopy, and node count before flower triggering, with a moderate difficulty rating shaping how forgiving the early canopy work tends to be.
- Stretch (weeks 5-8)
- Bruce Banner is documented as having high stretch. Reports describe the plant roughly doubling in height during this phase as the sativa-leaning structure establishes its final flowering frame.
- Bud sites (weeks 9-10)
- Pre-flowers form at the nodes and calyxes begin to develop. Grow reports for Bruce Bannernote this as the window where the canopy's eventual bud distribution becomes visible.
- Bud development (weeks 11-12)
- Flowers thicken and calyxes fatten through this phase. Documented Bruce Banner runs show the bulk of visible flower mass accumulating here, with resin production accelerating toward the end.
- Ripening (week 13)
- Trichomes transition from clear toward cloudy and amber. Reports for Bruce Banner describe the Myrcene-led terpene profile maturing through this window, with aroma sharpening week over week.
- Final (week 14)
- Calyx swelling is documented as complete and the harvest window opens. Published Bruce Banner runs end here, within the 9-10 week flowering range reported by the breeder.
Flavor & aroma
Reported effects
Common questions about Bruce Banner
Is Bruce Banner really 30% THC?
Phenotype #3 tests at the top of the range. The other numbered phenotypes test from 24 to 27 percent, which is still high but not record-breaking.
How does Bruce Banner compare to OG Kush?
It carries the OG Kush fuel profile but with added strawberry sweetness from the Strawberry Diesel side, plus a more sativa-leaning high.
Breeder of record
DNA Genetics
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