Information on Deep State
Deep State is a feminized seed from Purple City Genetics, the Californian breeder, with an indica-dominant genotype and an earthy and spicy aromatic profile with a sweet background. Its THC sits around 22–26% and offers a hybrid effect that starts in the head and finishes in the body. It's ideal for growers seeking resinous, fast, and productive genetics, designed for both flower and solventless extractions.
Genetics: GAK and Governmint Oasis, modern American school
Deep State has an approximate ratio of 60% indica and 40% sativa. It comes from the cross between GAK (G13 x AK-47) and Governmint Oasis (GMO x Gush Mints), one of Purple City Genetics' most recognized varieties. The goal of the cross is clear: to take resin production to the maximum without sacrificing yield or ease of handling.
From the GAK side comes the heritage of AK-47, which is attributed to the more mental and clear-headed part of the effect. Governmint Oasis, on the other hand, contributes the earthy and spicy character typical of GMO, the sweet and creamy nuances of Gush Mints, and a marked tendency to be covered in trichomes, a trait this line is known for among hash makers.
The result is a plant with a compact and vigorous structure, with good homogeneity between specimens. This regularity makes it easier to organize cultivation and obtain uniform harvests, something especially appreciated when the resin is destined for extractions.
In cultivation: fast, resinous, and high-yielding
Indoors, Deep State completes flowering in about 8 weeks (55–60 days), allowing for short and well-planned cycles. With good lighting and a controlled environment, it can reach between 500 and 650 g/m². Its compact stature fits well in grow tents and doesn't require advanced techniques to deliver good results.
Even so, it responds very well to topping and SCROG, two useful techniques for better distributing light among branches and enhancing trichome formation throughout the canopy. Its structural vigor may require some pruning work to keep the plant open and airy.
Outdoors, in temperate or warm climates, each plant can yield between 800 g and 1 kg, with harvest in late September. It shows good structural resistance and tolerance to changing conditions, providing security throughout the season. From the first weeks of flowering, it begins to develop a visible layer of resin on calyxes and nearby leaves, which ultimately produces dense and hard flowers.
Its aroma is intense and persistent, so indoors it's advisable to have a good activated carbon filter. Overall, it's a variety of low-medium difficulty that combines production, quality, and stability, suitable both for those seeking characterful flower and for those preparing cannabis resin extractions (dry sift, ice-o-lator, or rosin).
Flavor and effect: earthy, spicy, and sweet
Deep State's aromatic profile is deep and easy to recognize. Earthy and spicy notes inherited from GMO dominate, softened by sweet and creamy nuances from Gush Mints. On the palate, it maintains that earthy base with spicy touches and leaves a slightly sweet finish that lingers after the hit.
Among its terpenes, caryophyllene typically stands out, responsible for the spicy note, myrcene with its earthy character, and small amounts of limonene that balance the whole. This intensity and persistence is also preserved in extractions, where the profile remains clean and defined.
The effect is hybrid, potent, and progressive. The initial high is stimulating on a mental level, with a sensation of clarity and moderate concentration, and in controlled doses can be creative and social. Over the minutes, it evolves toward a deep body relaxation, intense but pleasant, that invites disconnection.
Due to its potency, with an approximate THC of 22–26%, it's a variety more suitable for experienced consumers seeking a complete effect: first mental, then markedly physical.
Specifications on Deep State
| Feminized Seeds | |
| Seed bank | Purple City Genetics |
| THC Content | High (15-25%) |
| Indica/Sativa Genotype | Indica +60% |
| Flavor | Milky & Creamy, Sweet |
| Easy to grow | |
| Suitable for extractions | |
| Effect | Hybrid |
| Outdoor harvest | Standard (Autumn) |
| Indoor flowering | Fast (-9 weeks) |
| Indoor yield | High (500-600 g/m2) |
| Outdoor yield | High (400-1000 g/plant) |
| Genetics | GovernMint Oasis, GAK |
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