Black Cheese

Cannabis Strain by Hazeman Seeds

Introduction
Big Buddha Seeds has a strong claim to the Cheese legacy — as their website states, they developed the Big Buddha Cheese seed back in 2002 and are recognised as the creator of the Cheese seed. Black Cheese is their contribution to the dark-phenotype Cheese category, applying the Big Buddha breeding expertise to produce a variety that takes the distinctive Cheese terpene profile in a darker, more complex direction.

Lineage
**Genetic Lineage** Black Cheese is a mostly indica hybrid listed under Hazeman Seeds in Seedfinder, with the source URL pointing to Big Buddha Seeds — suggesting either a collaboration or catalogue overlap between these related operations. Available as regular seeds with an approximately 63-day flowering period. Big Buddha Seeds has been associated with Hazeman Seeds in various contexts, with significant genetic crossover between the two catalogues. Black Cheese combines the original Cheese genetics (the UK Cheese clone, a unique Skunk #1 phenotype from the late 1980s) with a dark-phenotype variety to produce a variety with Cheese's signature sulphurous-creamy aroma in a darker genetic wrapper. Specific parent strains are not fully disclosed.

Terpenes
**Terpene Profile** The UK Cheese genetic foundation produces one of cannabis's most distinctive aromatic profiles: a pungent, slightly acidic, creamy cheese note — achieved primarily through high concentrations of volatile sulphur compounds including isovaleric acid, alongside myrcene and caryophyllene. The "Black" component likely adds dark berry or earthy depth. Big Buddha's decades of Cheese breeding work suggests a mature, consistent expression of these characteristics.

Growth
**Growth Characteristics** At 63 days (9 weeks), Black Cheese finishes in a standard window for mostly indica Cheese hybrids. Regular seeds. Big Buddha Seeds reports a 99.9% germination rate — a quality assurance claim backed by their commercial production scale.

Effects
**Reported Effects & Experience** Cheese genetics are associated with relaxing, mood-elevating effects with a characteristic physical body component. Black Cheese should follow this template with the added depth of the dark-phenotype genetics.

Documentation
**Medical Applications** Cheese family genetics are commonly reported for stress, anxiety, and pain relief.

⚠️ This information is for educational purposes only and should not be considered medical advice.

Sources: http://www.bigbuddhaseeds.com