Frequently Asked Questions
Where do the cannabis seeds come from?
How do I place an order?
What comes in the subscription box?
What payment options are there?
When will I get my tracking number?
What is the cancellation policy?
How do I create an account?
How do I know my order went through?
Where can I leave a review?
Are seeds legal?
Minnesota has legalized the sale of cannabis seeds beginning August 1, 2023 to adults 21 years of age and older. Natural Harvest is a permitted seed labeler in the State of Minnesota. Our seed permit number is 20253116. Our terms and conditions are explicit in that we are in no way liable for what a purchaser chooses to do when the seeds are received. Please follow your state and local laws and do not germinate any seed if it is not legal to do so in your state and if you are under 21 years of age.
Where can I find Certificates of Analysis?
Natural Harvest carries strictly products that are traceable from seed to sale. COAs are available upon request and can also be downloaded from our database here.
Do cannabis seeds undergo lab testing?
Natural Harvest strives to provide only the highest quality cannabis seeds. Each lot of seeds are labeled to meet or exceed lab test results. All cannabis seeds available are tested for purity and germination under Minnesota Seed Law requirements. Lab testing results are available upon request and can be downloaded from our database here
How many seeds come in a pack?
Multiple pack sizes for different products are available, it is best to look at individual products to determine pack size. If applicable, there will be a drop down to select the pack size. 1 pack = 1 seed; 3 pack = 3 seeds; 5 pack = 5 seeds, etc. If the breeder does not offer multiple pack sizes for a product, the pack size will be listed in the profile and no drop down for pack size will be listed. If a small pack is out of stock but a larger pack is in stock, we still will not open the larger ones to break down into smaller sizes. Please sign up for the back in stock notifier for the pack size and an email will be sent when that pack size is restocked.
Does Natural Harvest have a physical store front?
We do not currently have a retail storefront open to the general public. We ask customers to place orders through our online retail website to guarantee availability, and we will then process accordingly. Cannabis retail locations coming early 2025 in Minnesota!
What is the difference between photoperiod and autoflower?
Photoperiod seed strains are photosensitive (i.e. light sensitive). They require a 12/12 light cycle switch in order to trigger flowering, and they will remain in veg indefinitely if left under 18-24 hours of light per day. Their Flowering Time will be listed on each seed profile (e.g. Critical Kush: 50-55 days), and this means that the plant will finish flowering and be ready to harvest 50-55 days after lights have been pulled back to 12 hours daylight, 12 hours darkness. Read more about photoperiod vs. autoflower cannabis seeds on our blog.
Autoflowering plants do not require a 12/12 light cycle to flower, but will instead start flowering automatically about half way through their lifecycle. It is suggested to dial back the light to 18 hours of daylight and 6 hours of darkness for autoflowering strains. On each autoflowering seed profile, their full life span will be listed under “Flowering Time.” For example, if it says an auto seed takes 65 days from sprout, that means that it will veg, flower, and finish in 65 days total, from the time the seed is germinated to harvest.
What is a FAST strain?
A FAST strain is a photoperiod strain, meaning that it is photo-sensitive and it does require the grower to peel back the light-per-day in order to flower. FAST strains tend to be extra photo-sensitive and will trigger to flower easier, with more light per day, than a normal photoperiod plant would. They are great plants to run outdoors because they finish weeks earlier than normal photoperiod strains finish; however, it is critical that you wait until mid-June to put them out. If you put them out earlier, there will not be enough light per day for them to stay in a vegetative state and they will likely pre-flower. Indoors, we recommend a 24/0 hour light cycle in the vegetative phase and a normal 12/12 schedule for the flowering phase. Read more about cannabis FAST strains on our blog.
Genetically, a FAST strain is a first generation (F1 or R1) cross of a photoperiod plant with an autoflowering plant. This practice promotes a FAST finishing genetic trait. In understanding the science of genetics and breeding, we know that the autoflowering trait is recessive, meaning that in a first generation cross of photoperiod x autoflower, the autoflowering trait will not be present (0% likelihood, genetically). In an F2 cross, you would see the autoflowering trait exhibited 25% of the time, and so forth. FAST strains are F1 only, so they do not autoflower. Instead, the autoflowering genetics lend to a faster flower and a more photo-sensitive genetic makeup. It can be expected that a FAST strain will finish at least 1-2 weeks earlier than the standard photoperiod counterpart, and often close to a month earlier if grown outdoors.
How should I store my seeds?
How do I germinate my seeds?
There are a lot of good germination techniques that have been tried and tested for years with outstanding results. Find what works best for you! We recommend doing your research, reading some of the great books and other articles written by others who have been successfully growing cannabis for many many years; finally, after absorbing some of your newfound knowledge, a bit of trial and error never hurts (we know it’s not cheap buying cannabis seeds, but get a few multipacks and give it a go). We also have some great articles on germinating your new cannabis seeds available on our blog.
While we know others work, legally speaking the below guidelines are the preferred method for germinating your cannabis seeds, and how we determine eligibility of any claims of failure to meet label representations. Natural Harvest seeds are tested to Minnesota Department of Agriculture requirements and are labeled with lab rates that meet or exceed expectations using the approved method.
Germination Instructions:
1. Fill the sterile, unused cup with room temperature bottled water. Drop the seeds into the cup, being careful not to contaminate the water with your fingers or anything else.
2. Place the cup in a dark, temperate space. We recommend taking a shoe box, poking some holes in it, and setting the cup of seeds into the shoebox. Leave the seeds in a space that is warm but not hot (anywhere in the 70-80F range is great), if possible. Temperatures can affect germination dramatically. If it is too cold, germination rates go down. If it is too hot, not only is it a breeding ground for bacteria (so keep those fingers out of the water!), but it can negatively affect germination rates also.
3. Leave the seeds in the water until the tap root is 1″ long. Do not touch the water as the bacteria on your hands can quickly cause issues. We strongly suggest you do not try to pot the seeds until the tap root is 1/2″ long at a minimum; your success rates will go up with a stronger tap root. Allow 7-10 days as every seed can germinate at different rates. Once you have a healthy taproot emerging, it is time to pot!
Potting Instructions:
1. Fill a small pot with your medium of choice (for the sake of this tutorial, we will use soil as our medium). We use a 4×4″ square pot. If you are planting auto seeds and are trying to avoid transplanting, you may want to use a peat pot, which will disintegrate when you eventually put it into a larger pot of soil. We don’t recommend trying to pot seedlings into large pots unless you are experienced because it is very easy to overwater them in a large pot.
2. Water the soil lightly where the seed will be placed. Do not soak the whole pot with water as the seedling will have no chance to suck all that water up and will likely rot and/or die. Airflow to the rootzone is critical.
3. Poke a hole in the soil that is about 1.5″ deep, give or take. This is where the seedling will be placed.
Gently remove the seedling from the water with clean/gloved hands or tweezers, being cautious not to touch the taproot, if possible. Examine the seed and notice that the crack in the seed is V-shaped. If you look closely enough you may see where the first set of leaves will emerge from. Note this as it is important. Orient the seed in the soil so that the first leaves are facing upward. If you can’t see the spot where the leaves will emerge, that is okay. They will emerge from the top of the “V” so the seed should be placed into the soil with that in mind, regardless of which way the taproot is shooting. The taproot will naturally go down once potted. Gently push the soil to cover the taproot and almost all of the seed. The very top of the seed should just barely be visible. It is okay to dust the top of it with soil, but it shouldn’t be buried deep in there.
4. Set the pot out of intense, direct light. A T5 would be about as strong as you’d want to go in these beginning days. Once the seedlings have popped up from the soil and are starting to grow up, put them under whatever grow light you intend to use. Keep a close eye on your water levels. They will suck up water quite slowly at first so be very careful not to overwater them, while also ensuring they don’t dry out entirely as they will shrivel up and die quite fast. At this stage, less water, more frequently is better, as a general rule of thumb.
