Blue Dream vs Jack Herer: Complete Strain Comparison
Looking for a detailed comparison between Blue Dream and Jack Herer? Whether you are a consumer choosing your next purchase or a grower planning your next harvest, this side-by-side guide covers everything you need to know.
Quick Overview
- Blue Dream: Sativa dominant (60% Sativa / 40% Indica) – THC: 17-24% – Relaxing, euphoric, uplifting, creative
- Jack Herer: Sativa dominant (Haze × Northern Lights #5 × Shiva Skunk) – THC: 18-24% – Uplifting, creative, focused, happy
Effects Comparison
Blue Dream is known for its Relaxing, euphoric, uplifting, creative effects, making it popular among users looking for Pain, depression, nausea, anxiety. Jack Herer on the other hand delivers Uplifting, creative, focused, happy effects, commonly used for Depression, fatigue, PTSD, stress.
Flavor & Aroma
Blue Dream offers Blueberry, sweet, vanilla, earth, while Jack Herer is characterized by Pine, spice, earth, wood, lemon.
Growing Guide
Blue Dream flowers in 9-10 weeks, reaching 100-170 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m². Jack Herer flowers in 8-10 weeks, growing to 100-180 cm (indoor) / up to 210 cm (outdoor) with an indoor yield of 400-500 g/m².
Awards
- Blue Dream: High Times Cannabis Cup – multiple nominations
- Jack Herer: Cannabis Cup winner 9+ times
Full Comparison Table
| Property |
Jack HererSativa THC
18-24% CBD
< 1% |
Blue DreamHybrid THC
17-24% CBD
0.1-0.2% |
|---|---|---|
| 🧬 Genetics | Sativa dominant (Haze × Northern Lights #5 × Shiva Skunk) | Sativa dominant (60% Sativa / 40% Indica) |
| 🌍 Origin | Netherlands (Sensi Seeds) | USA – California (Blueberry × Haze) |
| 🌸 Flowering Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod |
| 📅 Flowering Period | 8-10 weeks | 9-10 weeks |
| 📏 Height | 100-180 cm (indoor) / up to 210 cm (outdoor) | 100-170 cm (indoor) / up to 200 cm (outdoor) |
| 🏠 Yield (Indoor) | 400-500 g/m² | 400-500 g/m² |
| 🌿 Yield (Outdoor) | 500-600 g/plant | 500-600 g/plant |
| 🍂 Harvest (Outdoor) | Mid-late (October) | Mid-season (October) |
| ⚙️ Grow Difficulty | ★★☆☆☆ | ★★☆☆☆ |
| 🍄 Mold Resistance | ★★★★☆ | ★★★☆☆ |
| ✨ Effect | Uplifting, creative, focused, happy | Relaxing, euphoric, uplifting, creative |
| 👃 Flavor & Aroma | Pine, spice, earth, wood, lemon | Blueberry, sweet, vanilla, earth |
| 🏆 Awards | Cannabis Cup winner 9+ times | High Times Cannabis Cup – multiple nominations |
| 🏥 Medical Use | Depression, fatigue, PTSD, stress | Pain, depression, nausea, anxiety |