Kannabia Apple Fritter - Pheno Hunting

greenkeepers 🍎 Apple Fritter – Week 2: Selection Begins Our Apple Fritter line saw great development this week. Out of 110 seedlings, we selected 25 promising individuals, including 2 red-tagged control plants for reference. Using macro photography on days 5 and 8 after germination helped us assess morphology in detail. Although day 5 was a bit early and day 8 slightly late, the traits we were selecting for were visible and consistent in both stages, streamlining the selection. All selected plants were transplanted into 1L pots, and fed a solution of Base & Grow (Advanced Nutrients Cultivator Series) and Voodoo Juice Plus with RO water, adjusted to pH 5.9 and EC 1.4. By week's end, we noticed roots popping from the bottom — an excellent sign that our crop steering strategy with dry-backs is stimulating strong root development. The weather has been favorable, with autumn-like temperatures helping us maintain a steady 28°C. We’re keeping RH at 68% using the Pure Fogger by The Pure Factory, while the Provent fans ensure constant airflow. At these parameters, VPD is approximately 1.0 kPa, an ideal setting for early growth — Apple Fritter seems to love it.

greenkeepers Week 3 – Apple Fritter – Root Rush, Final Cut & Ready for the Flip 🍏 From the original 130 plants, 18 Apple Fritter were selected for the main room — the best 16 looking ones plus 2 control plants. Another 48 plants were moved to a separate room to flower there as well, and the rest that didn’t make it into either room were removed so we can focus entirely on the top performers. After moving into 7 L pots, Apple Fritter quickly filled the fresh substrate with healthy white roots, reaching the bottom within days. This cultivar shows strong lateral development with short internodes, creating a compact structure ahead of flowering. Lighting has been consistent from the start — the The Pure Factory LED Expert 720 W panels 💡 provide even light across the canopy, supporting uniform development in all plants. EC was raised to 2.0 using Cultivator Series base and grow formulas, with Voodoo Juice to stimulate root expansion. Foliar feeds kept the foliage in peak condition. This week, we also introduced beneficial insects — Amblyseius cucumeris and Amblyseius californicus — as a preventive measure against thrips and other potential pests. The Week 4 flip is driven by space management 🌸 — keeping Apple Fritter compact ensures each plant has enough light and room to thrive without excessive competition.

greenkeepers Week 4 – Apple Fritter – Early Flip & Balanced Growth 🍏✨ This week Apple Fritter made the move into flowering. With our high planting density, we flipped earlier than usual to keep the stretch under control and maintain an even canopy. The plants have taken the change well, showing steady and uniform growth as the stretch begins. Nutrients were adjusted accordingly: we switched from Advanced Nutrients Cultivator Series Powder Line – Base + Grow to Base + Bloom, complemented by Voodoo Juice Plus Tablets for root activity, Big Bud to support flower development later on, Bud Factor X to stimulate resin pathways, Sensizym for improved nutrient cycling, and Bud Candy to provide energy and aroma precursors. To ease the transition, we applied foliar sprays with algae extracts, which supply natural growth stimulants and micronutrients, along with Tasty Terpenes OG Organics, giving plants extra resilience and encouraging terpene expression. A first light defoliation was carried out, carefully removing fan leaves that blocked light or airflow. This opened up the canopy and created better conditions for the stretch phase. Humidity was lowered to 63% RH, with the Pure Factory Pure Fogger and an Industrial Dehumidifier working together to keep the environment stable. Across the 18 phenotypes, Apple Fritter shows compact structure and short internodes. Growth is relatively even given the range of different phenos, which makes canopy management straightforward at this stage.

greenkeepers 🌱 Week 5 – Apple Fritter 🍏✨ The Apple Fritter ladies are really starting to show their personality. Growth has been explosive – some of them stretched a bit faster than the rest, so we reorganized the table by sort and size to make sure every plant gets equal light exposure. This week we also took two clones per plant, using Elite 91 Clone Solution with Eazy Plug CT104C. Honestly, this combo is a winner – rooting has been smooth and reliable so far. We continued foliar feeding as in week 4, but this time included Tasty Terpenes and B-52, which kept the leaves lush and gave the canopy an extra shine. Overall, Apple Fritter is thriving – wide leaves, steady growth, and plenty of new shoots getting ready for the weeks ahead.

greenkeepers Week 6 – 3rd week of flowering Disclaimer from the author: this update begins with a short introduction from Matías, followed by the plant report. This week we’ve been a bit behind with pictures, as we are working on multiple projects at the same time. Still, we’re excited to share an important milestone: since September we are finally officially employed within the club. For us, this marks the step from hobby to craft, both in content creation and in the cultivation of this wonderful plant. Bit by bit, we are building something sustainable – a project that not only supports itself but also creates opportunities for others. It’s about laying the foundation for more jobs, more projects, and more recognition around cannabis, something that for too long had to remain hidden. Just a couple of years ago, I could never have imagined this becoming reality, and yet here we are. For that, I feel nothing but gratitude – to our club members, our partners, our friends, our collaborators and the authorities. Without your trust and support, none of this would be possible. It’s crazy to think that only a small number of people in Europe can say this today, considering how incipient the legal industry still is. Even more so as an immigrant in this country, I feel deeply honored to be part of this process. And while we celebrate these steps, it’s also important to stay strong and not let anyone take away what has already been achieved. Every step forward may feel small in the moment, but when you look back, the progress is huge. For decades this plant was criminalized, given a bad reputation, and forced into the shadows. To us it is medicine, ritual, and part of daily life – something far less harmful than many substances that remain legal today. Thanks to legalization, cannabis and its active compounds can now also be studied in greater depth, helping us better understand its potential, how it interacts with our organism, and allowing us to leave behind decades of stigma. Compared to how long this plant has been persecuted, the improvements we’ve seen in just the last few decades are nothing short of extraordinary. Now, turning to the plants: the first signs of flowering are here, and the differences in stretch between the cultivars are becoming even more noticeable. Our clones have shown great vigor – more than 95% not only survived but also developed explosive root growth. This confirms once again that the Elite 91 + Bigger Eazy Plugs combo was a fantastic choice. Thanks to Mario for that tip – we won’t be going back to anything else. Just from their structure, we can already start imagining a pre-selection of mothers. Even at three weeks from germination, it’s clear which ones naturally reach the size we want, and which ones might need a bit more time to catch up. That being said, nothing is written in stone – sometimes a plant that looks less promising early on ends up surprising us later. Some may only start to show their true potential after a few extra days or even weeks, and in the end, the real verdict only comes once the buds are cured. Defoliation has been done gradually, allowing more light penetration without stressing the plants too much at once. At the same time, we couldn’t resist experimenting with under-canopy lights, which means we didn’t need to strip the lower branches too heavily – just enough to keep good airflow. We’re curious to see if this small change boosts production by a noticeable percentage. This was also the final week of foliar feeding, and the moment we introduced new micronutrients into the root solution: B-52, Big Bud, Bud Candy, Sensizym, Bud Factor X, and Voodoo Juice+. And of course, we couldn’t finish without mentioning aromas: Pink Gelato is now releasing a sweet candy-like fragrance. Simply walking past the plants you’re greeted with the scent of an artisanal candy shop. It immediately takes me back to La Dulcería in Cerro Alegre, Valparaíso – a place full of colorful handmade candies. If you ever find yourself wandering through Valparaíso, follow the painted ants on the sidewalks of the hill, and you’ll find it. Each cultivar is already starting to show its personality: Zoap Rose impresses with its powerful stretch, reaching for the light with unstoppable energy. Apple Fritter leans toward a sharper, more citrus-forward aroma, a refreshing contrast to the candy sweetness of Pink Gelato. Meanwhile, Sativa Dream shows off its elegant, slender leaves and airy structure, already promising that classic sativa vibe. Together, they make the room a diverse and exciting place to walk into every day. Finally, I want to thank each and every one of you who takes the time to read these entries. Your support, words, and reflections mean a lot. You are warmly invited to leave a comment or share your own thoughts – it’s always a pleasure to hear back from this community. If you made it until here, thank you for taking the time to read – we build this together! We won’t disappoint on next week’s report, where we’ll share more personalized cultivar photos and details. Let’s celebrate this milestone together! For our club members: we’ll be meeting at the park this Sunday – don’t hesitate to come by and enjoy these last summer days with us. 🌿☀️ Matías @greenkeepersleipzig @matiaszf