Bear Necessities

Bear Necessities is a evenly balanced hybrid (50% indica/50% sativa) strain with a character all of its own. This well-regarded bud boasts a THC level that ranges from 18-24% on average, with 0.3% CBD. It is sold as feminized seeds, and it remains one of the most requested cuts in its class year after year.

The Bear Necessities high balances both sides of its lineage: a happy head buzz up front, and a soothing physical warmth that follows a few minutes behind. The handoff between head and body is seamless, making it easy to dose for either a productive afternoon or a slow evening. These combined effects make Bear Necessities a frequent pick among patients dealing with chronic stress, muscle tension and mild to moderate depression, and a reliable standby for anyone medicating on a schedule.

On the palate, expect pine and citrus up front, backed by an aroma that fills the room the moment the jar opens. Each exhale leaves a pine-tinged aftertaste that keeps you coming back for one more taste. This bud has compact rounded olive green nugs with deep purple undertones, rust-colored hairs and a thick coat of frosty crystal trichomes.

In the garden, Bear Necessities is a manageable grow for anyone with a harvest or two behind them, flowering in a standard 9-10 weeks and performing well indoors or outdoors. Given steady feeding and a little light training, it rewards the effort with heavy, resin-coated colas. Plants stretch to a medium height with strong side branching, equally at home in a tent or a garden bed. Its genetics run through the wider Bear family — see Polar Bear and Smokey Bear for close relatives worth comparing before you buy.