A5 Wagyu

Beschreibung von Rocket Seeds

Flavor and Aroma Profile

A5 Wagyu delivers an intense, savory-gas profile that sets it apart from typical dessert hybrids. Upon opening, you're greeted with a bold diesel fuel and warm black pepper aroma, followed by a garlic-and-butter note that evokes the essence of salty meat. The finish is sweet and confectionary, reminiscent of a cookie, inherited from its Candy Cake lineage. This strain leans into a gassy, gelato-like character rather than a fruit-forward one.

Appearance and Resin Production

The buds are dense and spear-like, with a resin that is greasy and oily rather than sandy. This trait, inherited from Candy Cake, results in a marbled silver-on-olive appearance on the colas. The heavy resin coating not only enhances bag appeal but also makes it ideal for hash and rosin production. However, trimming becomes a sticky process due to the resin's adherence to the sugar leaves.

Effects and Use

A5 Wagyu delivers a calming, physically weighted high that builds over time. It settles into the limbs, offering a heavy body relaxation that can lead to couchlock for heavier consumers. This strain is best suited for evening use, pain management, stress relief, and insomnia. While there is a mild mental lift, it comes with a strong body load. Lower-tolerance users should be cautious with the higher end of the THC range.

Breeding and Lineage

Bred by Green Dot Labs, A5 Wagyu is a direct cross between Downshift and Candy Cake. Downshift contributes the savory, meaty fuel notes reminiscent of steak, while Candy Cake provides the structural integrity, compact frame, and high trichome density responsible for the greasy resin. The terpene profile is led by beta-caryophyllene, myrcene, and limonene, which together create a complex aroma with pepper, earthy depth, and a subtle citrus lift.

Growing Characteristics

A5 Wagyu is a moderate difficulty strain. Indoors, plants stay compact at 90 to 120 cm, with tight internodes and a sturdy canopy, making them ideal for grow tents. Outdoors, they stretch to 120 to 160 cm in full sun. Flowering completes in 8 to 9 weeks, with indoor yields of 400 to 500 g/sqm and outdoor plants producing 450 to 550 g/plant under good conditions.

Cultivation Tips

Select your keeper by week five, based on smell — not size. A5 Wagyu exhibits phenotypic variation, with some leaning toward the Candy Cake side (sweeter, denser, higher-yielding) and others toward Downshift (savory, gassier, lower-yielding). The key early indicator is aroma: savory Downshift-leaning plants emit a distinct fuel and garlic scent when rubbed, while sweet-leaning ones have a cookie and cream note. Prioritize the savory ones if you're aiming for the steak-like profile.

Feed for flavour, not maximum bulk — especially with nitrogen. Heavy nitrogen feeding can mute the savory notes by degrading caryophyllene and myrcene. Keep nitrogen modest, shift to a bloom-weighted schedule by week three, and avoid pushing for the top of the THC range with excess nutrients. A moderate, consistent feeding schedule yields a cleaner terpene profile than an aggressive one.