Berry White

Berry White is a mostly indica variety from unknown origin and can be cultivated indoors (where the plants will need a flowering time of ±50 days) and outdoors. .

What do we know about the unknown/legendary Berry White?

Berry White is a hybrid weed strain that delivers a stone as smooth as the singer it's named after. Moreover, Berry White boasts sweet aromas and relaxing yet social effects. Keep reading to learn all there is to know about the Berry White cannabis strain, its history, genetics, and more.

History of the Berry White Cannabis Strain

Berry White (also known as Barry White in honor of the funk, soul, and disco legend) is a hybrid cannabis strain with some all-star genetics. Unfortunately, there is very little information available about this strain, though rumors suggest it was bred by Green Beanz Seeds—a low-key breeder from Colorado, known for selling its own line of cannabis seeds and clones.

Genetic Lineage of Berry White

Berry White is rumored to be slightly indica dominant, and combines genetics from DJ Short's almighty Blueberry and the iconic White Widow. According to cannabis folklore, Green Beanz stumbled on the strain that eventually became Berry White while working on a larger breeding project. Below we'll take a closer look at both of Berry White's parent strains, to see how they may have influenced their progeny.

Blueberry, Berry White's first parent, has definitely earned its place among cannabis classics. The strain was bred by DJ Short in the late 1970s/early 1980s, a time when the breeder was experimenting heavily with a variety of landrace sativas and indicas. Out of the sativas, DJ Short was particularly attracted to Highland Thai (also known as Juicy Fruit for its tropical aroma) and Purple Thai—a cross of Highland Oaxaca Gold and Chocolate Thai. By carefully crossing these strains, DJ Short created arguably his biggest two creations to date: The Flo (Purple Thai x Afghani) and Blueberry (Flo x Highland Thai). Today, Blueberry is available from a variety of breeders and growers and is renowned for its sweet berry aroma as well as its relaxed yet uplifting buzz. Blueberry won the 2000 High Times Cannabis Cup for Best Indica, and has continued to win over smokers and growers ever since.

White Widow, Berry White's second parent, is a Dutch classic if there's ever been one. Many old-school stoners are sure to have countless memories of trips to Holland (and space!) with this high-potency hybrid. Bred by Shantibaba (AKA Scott Blakey) during his time at Green House Seed Co., White Widow combines genetics from two landrace strains: a euphoric Brazilian sativa and a resinous, relaxing indica from Southern India. Known to produce small, compact flowers with an almost white covering of trichomes, White Widow was unbelievably ahead of its time when it was first released by Green House in the 1990s. Its aroma is piney with fragrant overtones of cedar and earth, while its effects balance an initial uplifting cerebral buzz with a relaxing finish.

Physical Characteristics of Berry White

Berry White's slight indica dominance shines through in its morphology. This strain tends to produce plants with tightly spaced nodes, broad foliage, and dark green hues. She veges very quickly and exhibits solid resistance to stress as well as pests/pathogens. Once in bloom, Berry White plants may stretch considerably. As they reach maturity, plants develop long colas of dense, dark green flowers. True to her indica origins, Berry White produces buds made up of tight stacks of fat, fluffy calyxes drenched in a thick coating of resin. As she matures, Berry White's thick resin can give buds a silver-blueish hint, reminiscent of her Blueberry and White Widow parents.

Properties and Effects of Berry White

Berry White is a high-potency strain with THC levels of 16–22%. It also features a rich mix of terpenes that give the strain a sweet aroma of berries with piney undertones as well as hints of skunk and gas. Its flavor is similar, though slightly more floral and sweet. While it's not the most potent strain in the world in terms of numbers, don't let that fool you; Berry White is more than capable of producing a strong buzz after just a few tokes.

Users report that Berry White produces effects that walk a nice line between the uplifting, heady buzz of a sativa and the relaxing body stone of an indica. Initially, Berry White's effects seem to rush to the head, producing a burst of cerebral energy that reportedly leaves users feeling uplifted, chatty, and even creative. As time rolls by, Berry White's effects seem to creep down the body, producing a sense of calm relaxation. While it's not exactly a sedative strain, some users find Berry White's effects too distracting to focus on important tasks, so you may want to enjoy this strain in the afternoons or evenings, as well as on weekends or vacations.

Uses of Berry White

Berry White is a very popular strain among both recreational smokers and medical marijuana patients. Users with a low-to-moderate tolerance like this strain for its mild buzz. According to recreational cannabis smokers, Berry White is best enjoyed:

• After work or a workout

• At parties with close friends

• While watching movies or listening to music

• In the afternoon as you watch the sunset

• On vacations or long weekends

• While relaxing outdoors

• While enjoying creative leisure activities

Medical cannabis patients are also very fond of this strain. According to patient reports, MMJ users with the following symptoms/conditions enjoy Berry White:

• Stress

• Anxiety

• Pain

• Mood disorders

• Nausea

• Appetite loss

• Sleep issues

Thanks to its relatively mild THC levels, Berry White is fairly well-tolerated by many users. However, it may cause unwanted side effects in some people, including:

• Dry eyes

• Dry mouth

• Paranoia

Cultivation and Production of Berry White Cannabis

Unfortunately, at the time of writing this entry, the original Berry White by Green Beanz Seeds appears no longer available. However, several other seed banks have tried to preserve this strain in seed form, including Grower's Choice, Premium Cultivars, Pacific Seed Bank, Paradise Seeds, and more. Generally speaking, Berry White plants seem to be indica dominant in their structure, growing into compact bushes with broad, dark green leaves and closely spaced nodes. According to grow reports and seed banks offering this strain, Berry White takes about 8 weeks to finish flowering and produces average yields of up to 400g/m² indoors and similar yields outside.

Berry White: A Sweet Cross Stemming From Blueberry and White Widow

Berry White is a hybrid cannabis strain bred by Green Beanz Seeds in Colorado. Combining genetics from DJ Short's Blueberry and White Widow, this strain is slightly indica dominant and produces bright green flowers with a silvery-white coating of trichomes, sweet berry aromas, and a balanced buzz that's creative, social, and relaxing all at once.

• Berry White »»» Blueberry x White Widow
• Blueberry F2
  • Blueberry Line F1
    • »»» Temple Flo x HTAF F1
    • Temple Flo F3
      • Floral Line
        • »»» Purple Thai x Afghani
        • Purple Thai
          • »»» H.O.G. x Chocolate Thai
          • H.O.G.
            • Mexico »»» Sativa
          • Chocolate Thai
            • Thailand »»» Sativa
        • Afghani
          • Afghanistan Probably Indica »»» Indica
    • HTAF F1
      • »»» Thailand x Afghani F1
      • Thailand »»» Sativa
      • Afghani (specified above)
• White Widow
  • White Widow Probably
    • »»» Brazil x India
    • Brazil »»» Sativa
    • India »»» Indica

Map of the Berry White Family Tree

Click to show all parents of Berry White in our dynamic family tree map.

Grumpy Grape

{Jelly Roll x Berry White} x {Pink Runtz x (Super Silver Haze x Velvet Kush)}

Barry White Shoes

Berry White x Cement Shoes

Berry White IX

Berry White ^F4 x BlueBerry ^Bx2

Motown Cookies

Berry White x Grateful Breath

Cherry White

Berry White x Cherry Sunshine ^probably

Map of the Berry White Descendants

If you are with a big screen and not browsing with your mobile, check out our dynamic family tree map with all known hybrids of Berry White! (but this maybe will need some time to load all the data!)