Pure Michigan Seed Review
Seed Review: Pure Michigan
Genetics: Oreoz x Mendo Breath F2 Breeder: 3rd Coast Genetics (Max Yields) / ThugPug Genetics Collaboration Type: Indica Dominant Hybrid (70% Indica / 30% Sativa) Flowering Time: 8–9 Weeks Difficulty: Moderate (Can be slow in veg, sensitive to overwatering) Yield Potential: Moderate to High (450g–550g/m²)
❄️ The Executive Summary
Pure Michigan is widely considered the most photogenic cannabis strain currently in existence. Born from a collaboration between 3rd Coast Genetics (creators of Oreoz) and the legendary ThugPug Genetics (custodians of Mendo Breath), this strain was bred for one purpose: Trichome Density.
It combines the structure and frost of Oreoz with the savory, heavy-hitting potency of Mendo Breath. The result is a plant that looks like it has been dipped in liquid nitrogen. The leaves turn jet black, and the buds are completely hidden under a thick coat of white resin.
The Controversy: Pure Michigan is famous for its looks, but infamous for its nose. Many phenotypes are criticized for having "mute" or "cardboard" terpenes. However, a proper "Keeper Cut" (like the 2.0 or selected clone-only versions) possesses a distinct, sophisticated aroma of tree bark, vanilla, hops, and damp earth. It is a savory strain, not a sweet one.
Why Grow It? You grow Pure Michigan for Bag Appeal. If you want to impress your friends or win an Instagram photo contest, this is the winner. Nothing looks frostier. It also delivers a crushing, narcotic body stone that is excellent for pain relief.
🚜 The Grow Journal
Setup:
Environment: 5x5 Gorilla Grow Tent.
Lighting: 650W High-Efficiency LED (Full Spectrum).
Medium: 10 Gallon Smart Pots (Coco Coir/Perlite Mix).
Count: 4 Plants.
Training: Topping & Defoliation (Critical for airflow).
🌱 The Vegetative Phase (Weeks 1–4)
Week 1 (The Slow Start): Pure Michigan is not a vigorous sprinter like Super Boof. It starts slow. Seedlings are stout and squat.
Week 2 (Structure): The Indica dominance is heavy. The leaves are massive, broad, and dark green. They overlap heavily, trapping humidity.
Week 3 (Training): We top at the 5th node. We must defoliate early and often. We remove huge fan leaves to let light hit the side branches, otherwise, the plant will remain a small cabbage.
Week 4 (The Flip): The plants are short and bushy. We give them an extra week of veg (5 weeks total) to ensure they are big enough before flipping. We flip to 12/12.
🌸 The Flowering Phase (Weeks 1–9)
Week 1 (Stretch): The stretch is minimal (less than 50%). This is a "stay where you put it" plant. We lower the lights to keep intensity high.
Week 2 (Pistils): Flowering begins slowly. The plant seems to focus on structure first.
Week 3 (The Frost): Unbelievable. By day 21, the fan leaves are already frosty. Most strains don't look like this until week 7.
Week 4 (Color): The leaves begin to darken. Depending on the temp, they turn deep purple or charcoal black.
Week 5 (Aroma): The smell is faint. It’s earthy and spicy, but you don't need a carbon filter as urgently as with Sour Diesel.
Week 6 (Structure): The buds are rock hard. They are not huge colas, but dense "golf balls" that are glued to the stem.
Week 7 (Visuals): The contrast is peak. Black leaves, white frost. It looks artificial. We drop the temperature to 65°F at night to encourage even more color.
Week 8 (The Hardening): The buds feel like stones. Be careful with mold—even though the humidity is low, the buds are so dense that moisture can get trapped inside.
Week 9 (Harvest): We check trichomes. It is hard to tell because everything is white. We look for amber heads on the calyxes. We chop at day 63.
⚖️ The Harvest Report
Wet Weight: Moderate. It’s not a biomass monster.
Dry Weight: The 4 plants yielded 1.5 lbs (approx 680g).
Bag Appeal: 12/10. This is the highest score possible. When you pull this out of a jar, people gasp. It looks like it’s made of diamonds.
Trimming: Very easy. The sugar leaves are so frosty you barely want to trim them off, and the bud-to-leaf ratio is high.
🏁 The Architect's Verdict
Pure Michigan is the Frost Lord.
It is the ultimate "Visual" strain. While terpene snobs may debate its flavor profile, no one debates its potency or its beauty. It is a heavy, sedative Indica that looks like it belongs in a jewelry store case. A mandatory grow for anyone who loves photographing their garden.
Score: 9.5/10 (Aesthetics + Potency) Best For: "Bag