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Brothers Grimm Seeds: The Resurrection

 

Brothers Grimm Seeds: The Resurrection

Brothers Grimm Seeds Review

🔍 Meta-Search Description

Founded: 1996 (Original) / 2015 (Relaunch) Founder: Rick Campanella (Mr. Soul) Location: Colorado, USA Specialty: "Cubing" Stabilization, Cinderella 99 Genetics, Science-Based Breeding Reputation Tier: S-Class (The Engineer)

🧚‍♀️ The Executive Summary

If Archive Seed Bank is the historian, Brothers Grimm Seeds is the Time Traveler.

In the late 1990s, the cannabis internet (Overgrow.com) was dominated by one man: Mr. Soul. A nuclear engineer by trade, Mr. Soul applied scientific rigor to cannabis breeding at a time when most were just guessing. He created Cinderella 99 (C99)—the "Holy Grail" of indoor weed—which offered Sativa effects in a fast-flowering, short plant.

Then, in 2002, he vanished. Fearing federal prosecution, Brothers Grimm shut down, and C99 became a ghost, kept alive only by clone hoarders. In 2015, Mr. Soul resurfaced in legal Colorado, retrieved his original clones, and resurrected the brand. Today, Brothers Grimm is unique because they are not chasing the "Hype of the Month." They are refining the legendary lines that defined the 2000s, offering some of the most genetically stable seeds on the planet.

🧬 The Differentiator: "Cubing" & Science

Engineering consistency.

Mr. Soul didn't just cross plants; he "Cubed" them.

  • The Problem: F1 hybrids (Strain A x Strain B) are unstable. You get many different phenotypes (variations).

  • The Solution: Cubing is a breeding technique (Backcrossing x 4) designed to lock in specific traits. By crossing a daughter back to the mother for four generations, the resulting offspring contains ~94% of the mother's genetics.

  • The Result: When you buy a pack of Cinderella 99, you are not gambling. Every seed produces a plant that looks, smells, and smokes nearly identical to the original "Princess" clone from 1999. It is the closest thing to a clone in seed form.

🚜 Breeding Methodology: The "Tester" Program

Brothers Grimm has disrupted the market with their Tester Seed business model.

  1. Crowdsourced R&D: Instead of testing new strains behind closed doors for years, Mr. Soul releases them as "Tester Packs" for a heavily discounted price (often $25–$30).

  2. Feedback Loop: Home growers grow them out and report the data. The best performers (like Grimm Glue) get promoted to the permanent catalog; the failures are scrapped.

  3. High Value: This makes Brothers Grimm arguably the best value-for-money seed bank in the US. You are often getting elite, stable genetics for a fraction of the price of "Hype" brands.

🏆 The Strain Catalog (33+ Cultivars)

Brothers Grimm’s catalog is a mix of restored 90s classics and modern experiments. Below is the authoritative list.

The Cinderella Line (The Princess Heritage)

  1. Cinderella 99 (C99): The Flagship. Jack Herer bag seed heritage. Pineapple/Haze flavor, 55-day flower.

  2. Cinderella Pineapple: A selection of C99 bred specifically to isolate the loud "Pineapple" terpene profile.

  3. Cinderella Purple: C99 x Purple Urkle. Adds grape flavor and deep purple colors to the C99 structure.

  4. Princess Haze: Princess (C99 Mom) x Super Silver Grail Haze. A soaring, psychedelic Sativa.

  5. Rosetta Stone: Jack Herer x P75. A heavy yielder with incense and jasmine aromas.

  6. Queen of Soul: Princess x Vortex. Bred to be the "Cinderella 99 on steroids."

  7. Durban Thai x C99: A Sativa lover's dream. Racy, energetic, and distinctively spicy.

  8. Grimm Mints: Kush Mints x Cinderella Pineapple. Modern cookies meet old-school funk.

  9. Space Queen: Romulan x C99. The legendary strain that Vic High created, preserved by Grimm.

  10. Northern Lights x C99: The ultimate indoor grower's hybrid. Compact and fast.

The Apollo Program (The Genius Line)

  1. Apollo 11: Genius (Jack Herer sibling) x C99. The "Happy Weed." Zero anxiety, pure giggles.

  2. Apollo 13: One of the rarest cuts in history. Pepper/Earth terpenes.

  3. Apollo Haze: Super Silver Grail Haze x Apollo 13. A modern revitalization of the lineage.

  4. Genius Juice: Gluey x Genius. A sticky, resinous hybrid with a sour lime finish.

  5. Heka: Genius x Riddle OG. High yielding and extremely potent.

  6. Killer Queen: Airborne G13 x C99. The strain that made the "G13" myth a reality for home growers.

  7. G13 Genius: A perfect mix of the Airborne G13 cut and the Genius clone. Sour and tangy.

The "Testers" & Modern Crosses

  1. Grimm Glue: Baby Gluey x C99. One of their most successful testers. massive yield and glue funk.

  2. Ocifer: Cap Junky x Rosetta Stone. High potency, modern hype cross.

  3. Grimm Truffles: White Truffle x C99. Savory, earthy, and covered in frost.

  4. Headband 99: Headband x C99. Adds a lemon-diesel kick to the Cindy lineage.

  5. Durban Nights: Durban Thai x Jack Herer. Pure Sativa energy.

  6. Glueystone: Gluey x Rosetta Stone. A balanced hybrid for extraction.

  7. Junky 99: Cap Junky x C99. A mix of the new "Capulator" genetics with the classic C99.

  8. Papaya 99: Papaya x C99. Tropical fruit salad.

  9. Mota Hari: A complex cross involving African landraces and C99.

  10. 222: Romulan x Airborne G13. An heavy Indica-dominant sleeper.

  11. Dimension 369: Kuhn’s "Cheese" cut x Rosetta Stone. Funky and cheesy.

  12. Uberwench: A high-yielding tester known for massive colas.

  13. Senor Sticky: Gluey x C99. Focused entirely on resin tackiness.

  14. Alani Skunk: Orange Skunk terpenes.

  15. Purple Urkle 99: The base for Cinderella Purple, released as a tester.

  16. Eleventh Hour: A late-finishing, high-yield outdoor experiment.

❓ FAQ: Brothers Grimm Seeds

Q: Is the new C99 the same as the 1999 version?A: Yes. Mr. Soul saved the original seeds. When he restarted in 2015, he grew out the original 1998 seed stock to find a male, and crossed it back to the original "Princess" clone he had retrieved. It is genetically identical to the original release.

Q: Why are "Tester" seeds so cheap?A: Mr. Soul believes in fair pricing. Since these seeds are technically "experimental" (meaning they haven't been grown out for years to verify 100% uniformity), he sells them at a discount. However, most growers find them to be more stable than other breeders' "Premium" lines.

Q: What is the "Pineapple" Pheno?A: In every pack of C99, you will find variations. The "Pineapple Pheno" is the holy grail—it smells distinctly of fresh Dole whip. Brothers Grimm released Cinderella Pineapple to give growers a 100% chance of finding this specific terpene profile.

Q: Do they ship to the USA?A: Yes. They are based in Colorado and ship legally under the Farm Bill.

🏁 The Architect's Verdict

Brothers Grimm Seeds is the Resurrection. They are a bridge between the Golden Era of the 90s and the modern Legal Market.

They are the perfect breeder for the Sativa lover who grows indoors. Cinderella 99 remains the best indoor Sativa ever created—short, fast, and potent. If you want stable genetics without the "hype tax," Mr. Soul is the man to trust.

Score: 9.8/10 Best For: Indoor Sativas, C99 lovers, and growers on a budget (Tester Seeds).