That really depends on you. These videos answer that question a little better.
Essentially you pick a male that has the traits you want your female to inherit. But it’s important to know the science behind how weed genetics work. For example that breeding overview shows a genetic tree and how to get a short and airy plant if wanted @5 mins.
then after you’ve decided what your goal with the breed is, you can find a male and female plant to try and get there. But keep in mind, Weed genetic, eg
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Yes. In cannabis, some traits are influenced more strongly by maternal or paternal genetics due to how inheritance works:
Mitochondrial and chloroplast DNA (cytoplasmic inheritance): These are only passed down through the mother (seed parent). Traits tied to energy production, photosynthesis efficiency, and sometimes growth vigor are maternally inherited.
Sex-linked traits: Cannabis is a dioecious plant with XY sex chromosomes. The male (XY) can influence sex expression more strongly since the Y chromosome determines maleness. Female plants are XX, so males decide whether offspring have male or female potential.
Nuclear genetics (most traits): Characteristics like height, bud structure, terpene profile, cannabinoid production, and disease resistance are usually polygenic (controlled by many genes) and influenced by both parents. However, breeders often report that:
Mother (seed plant) tends to pass on structural traits (growth vigor, branching pattern, yield stability).
Father (pollen donor) often has more noticeable impact on aroma, resin production, and potency, though this varies.
Breeders often “lock in” a mother plant with desirable structural/growth traits, then select males carefully for potency, resin, or flavor influence.
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