Oregon HempWorks LLC. operates a state of the art production facility. Our operation is comprised of genetic research, a plant tissue culture program, selective breeding and superior feminization techniques all carried out in our labs, greenhouses and outdoor trial grows across Oregon by an extremely experienced and knowledgeable family of partners and staff that really care. Aside from this network of professionals, what sets our breeding programs apart is the fact that we are a cooperation of industrial hemp farms producing across Oregon that depends on the same standards of high yields, high CBD flower biomass from a reliable, trustworthy genetic source.
The collective effort after 5 years of building form the basis of the high quality feminized hemp seed we have ready for market for the 2020 production year. Every seed we offer exhibits superior performance for growers looking for high CBD content, stabilized varieties. High germination rates, high yields, high CBD content, and high return on investment are our standards in selection.
We are offering four unique strains of high CBD industrial hemp for this planting season. Three are derived from the industry recognized Cherry Wine and one from ACDC. These were combined with complementary strains to add ‘hybrid vigor’ traits which expands the complexity of a true CBD based hemp plant. We are offering fourth generation seed stock. All seed strains have been tested for genetic stability and distinction and all are registered with a national database.
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All parent groups were made up of high CBD oil content strains. After extensive selection and cloning of these strains for years, these plants were ‘back crossed’ unto themselves (or inbred) repeatedly, producing a more stable plant and reducing genetic variability. This practice allows us to stabilize the preferred traits of the Cherry Wine and ACDC strains before breeding with specifically complimentary out-crosses and hybridizing of the strain.
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All 2020 available seed stock was tested by Oregon State University for viability and
All seed stock available for 2020 has been extensively trialed and tested in our growing facilities and were found to have purity in excess of 99%. They were submitted to Oregon State University (OSU) for Germination and TZ testing (a measure of seed viability). Results were excellent and are shown listed with the strain descriptions below. The following was taken from the OSU industrial hemp testing page at URL: https://seedlab.oregonstate.edu/industrial-hemp :
All seed strains were also submitted to Phylos Bioscience, Inc. for genotype and gender testing. All four strains are distinct in their respective characters and genetic makeup and gender testing resulted in 100% female (excepting one anomaly discussed in a footnote on this page). It has to be remembered that 1 in 4000 feminized hemp plants can phenotypically be male, regardless of homegametic sex (XX chromosomes) so no crop is going to be 100% female no matter what testing is done by any breeder. Because this possibility exists, it is highly recommended that growers keep daily inspections of their crops after first signs of flower for roguing and elimination of males from a flower, or oil crop. What can be assured is the quality practices in Oregon HempWorks LLC's process of selection, feminization, breeding, growing, harvesting, and testing that is undertaken to make 99.9997% possible.
Oregon HempWorks LLC. is continuously testing strains in trials and the most accurate data on CBD content analysis will be provided when it is available before the sale of industrial hemp seed for the 2020 season. Please get in touch with us for pre-sale information regarding CBD content.
All seed stock available for 2020 has been extensively trialed and tested in our growing facilities and were found to have purity in excess of 99%. They were submitted to Oregon State University (OSU) for Germination and TZ testing (a measure of seed viability). Results were excellent and are shown listed with the strain descriptions below. The following was taken from the OSU industrial hemp testing page at URL: https://seedlab.oregonstate.edu/industrial-hemp :
- Viability Testing Viability testing can be performed by germination and/or tetrazolium test (TZ). The germination test is based on seedling physiological traits and determines the percentage of live seeds that produce normal seedlings under favorable germination conditions. The TZ test is a quick biochemical viability test which determines the number of live seeds based on dehydrogenase activity in seeds. It indicates the percentage of viable (live) and non-viable seeds in any sample regardless of its dormancy level.
All seed strains were also submitted to Phylos Bioscience, Inc. for genotype and gender testing. All four strains are distinct in their respective characters and genetic makeup and gender testing resulted in 100% female (excepting one anomaly discussed in a footnote on this page). It has to be remembered that 1 in 4000 feminized hemp plants can phenotypically be male, regardless of homegametic sex (XX chromosomes) so no crop is going to be 100% female no matter what testing is done by any breeder. Because this possibility exists, it is highly recommended that growers keep daily inspections of their crops after first signs of flower for roguing and elimination of males from a flower, or oil crop. What can be assured is the quality practices in Oregon HempWorks LLC's process of selection, feminization, breeding, growing, harvesting, and testing that is undertaken to make 99.9997% possible.
Oregon HempWorks LLC. is continuously testing strains in trials and the most accurate data on CBD content analysis will be provided when it is available before the sale of industrial hemp seed for the 2020 season. Please get in touch with us for pre-sale information regarding CBD content.
2020 Feminized Hemp Seed Strains
Cherrie Max: A ‘go to strain’ that yields good in most soils and different climactic conditions but does exceptionally well in temperate climates. This strain will grow until the days begin to shorten and then flower at once. This strain matures about two weeks after our Cherrie Ultra. Look for maturity from early to mid October. A big yielder that needs to be fed and watered well to reach its “Max”.
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Cherrie Ultra: A very robust plant that loves warmer climates. It will get 6’ to 8’ tall, they are bushy and really fill the space available They have been yielding about 6 to 7 pounds of biomass per plant in about 36 sq. feet of growing space. The branches are filled with long and large flowers. Colors will vary from a golden brown to a deep purple Be careful when you touch them. They are very sticky! A good oil producer and plenty of terpenes in this one… very fragrant. Feed and water these plants well and they really take off! Our favorite strain for open fields in warm areas. Look for maturity between end of September to mid October, with some influence of the weather.
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Cherrie Gold: A grower will love this strain. It is tough and will still make a good crop under poor conditions. Ideal for dryer field conditions. Though of course it will produce best under good conditions. Plenty of biomass and great flowers.
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ACDC Plus: An earlier harvest than others on our offering. An ‘old favorite’ of many very successful hemp growers and a very important strain within our collection of excellent hemp plants.. that are good yielders and have a hearty growth character. Average yield on our outdoor grow was about 6 pounds per plant.
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Footnote:
1. One random sample was reportedly tested although it had a "dry shriveled" cotyledon leaf. Phylos reported the following: This sample had a result pattern that is not typical of normal males or normal females. It displayed excess male target which placed it outside of the normal female range but not within the range of a normal male. We see them at a consistent, but low rate across many different strains. We recommend they be treated as males and removed to be safe. We also have empirically seen that they are commonly seen with incorrect collection and subsequent contamination. Phylos, December 2019.
1. One random sample was reportedly tested although it had a "dry shriveled" cotyledon leaf. Phylos reported the following: This sample had a result pattern that is not typical of normal males or normal females. It displayed excess male target which placed it outside of the normal female range but not within the range of a normal male. We see them at a consistent, but low rate across many different strains. We recommend they be treated as males and removed to be safe. We also have empirically seen that they are commonly seen with incorrect collection and subsequent contamination. Phylos, December 2019.
