Description
From the Dulce de Uva Family Tree
Black Maple is a cross of Dulce de Uva and Sherbanger, pairing grape-candy sweetness with the gassy depth of the Banger line. The result is dense, dark-hued colas with heavy resin and a nose that fills a room.
Grape, Gas, and Something Like Syrup
The aroma opens with ripe grape and black pepper, then shifts to savory fuel and a soft, doughy sweetness. On the inhale, grape and toasted vanilla dominate. The exhale leaves a lingering gassy note with a honey-maple quality that gives the strain its name.
Its Terpene Lineup
Limonene, linalool, and caryophyllene lead the terpene profile, with pinene and humulene in supporting roles. Linalool’s floral calm and caryophyllene’s spice help explain both the peppery bite and the soothing body effect.
The Black Maple Experience
Black Maple hits quickly, with many users noticing pressure behind the eyes within minutes. That first wave gives way to a cheerful, settled mood and steadily deepening body relaxation. In larger amounts it can become sleepy and couch-heavy, which is why it works best as an end-of-day strain. Dry mouth and dry eyes are the most common side effects, so keep water close.
Cultivating Black Maple: An Intermediate Project
Black Maple is best suited to growers with a few harvests behind them. Its long flowering time and dense buds call for steady environmental control, but the payoff in yield is substantial.
Dialing In the Grow Room
Keep temperatures between 68 and 80°F and hold humidity near 55% during veg. In flower, lower it to 40% or below, especially in the final three weeks when the thick colas are most vulnerable to bud rot. Strong exhaust and circulating fans are essential.
Training a Bushy Frame
Plants grow into a bushy, medium-height structure of roughly 50 to 70 inches. A screen of green (ScrOG) or a manifold setup spreads the canopy evenly, while defoliating the lower interior in early flower improves airflow and focuses energy on the top sites.
Outdoor Timing
Outdoors, Black Maple prefers a warm, dry autumn. Plants are typically ready in mid-October in the Northern Hemisphere, so growers in rainy regions may want to use a greenhouse to protect late-season flowers.
Harvest Window and Yield
Flowering runs in the long range, at about nine to ten weeks indoors. Indoor growers can pull up to 650 grams per square meter, and well-fed outdoor plants can reach 1,200 grams each. Feed generously through mid-flower and taper nutrients ahead of a gradual flush to protect the strain’s sweet finish.
Feeding a Heavy Producer
A plant capable of yielding over a kilogram outdoors needs plenty of fuel. Give Black Maple a nitrogen-rich diet during veg, then shift toward phosphorus and potassium once flowers start stacking around week three of bloom. Calcium and magnesium supplements are especially helpful under strong LED lighting, as deficiencies can show up quickly on fast-growing, heavy-feeding plants. Watch the leaf tips: slight yellowing late in flower is normal, but burnt tips signal it’s time to ease off.
Curing to Bring Out the Maple
Black Maple’s most interesting flavors come out in the jar. Dry whole branches slowly over 10 to 14 days at around 60°F and 60% humidity, then trim and cure in airtight containers. Open the jars briefly each day for the first week. After three to four weeks, the grape and gas settle into the rich, syrupy sweetness that sets this strain apart.
Who Should Grow Black Maple?
If you have the space and patience for a longer flower, Black Maple feminized seeds offer one of the best combinations of flavor and output on the menu. It’s a strong pick for evening smokers who love grape-and-gas profiles and for growers chasing a heavy, resin-rich harvest.
Cannabinoid Levels
Strain Overview
Genetic Makeup
Flavors & Notes
Diesel
Sweet
Additional information
| Strain Type | Indica-Dominant Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Seed Type | Photoperiod |
| % Indica | 60% |
| % Sativa | 40% |
| THC | 25% |
| CBD | Low |
| Harvest Indoor | 21 – 25 oz/ft2 (585 – 715 gr/m2) |
| Harvest Outdoor | 38 – 46 oz/ft2 (1080 – 1320 gr/m2) |
| Yield Category | Very Heavy |
| Flowering Time | Long (70-90 Days) |
| Height (in) | 50-70 inches |
| Effects | Calming, Happy, Relaxing |
| Flavor | Diesel, Grape, Sweet |
| Best Time of Use | Evenings |
Strain Details
| Strain Type | Indica-Dominant Hybrid |
|---|---|
| Seed Type | Photoperiod |
| % Indica | 60% |
| % Sativa | 40% |
| THC | 25% |
| CBD | Low |
| Harvest Indoor | 21 – 25 oz/ft2 (585 – 715 gr/m2) |
| Harvest Outdoor | 38 – 46 oz/ft2 (1080 – 1320 gr/m2) |
| Yield Category | Very Heavy |
| Flowering Time | Long (70-90 Days) |
| Height (in) | 50-70 inches |
| Effects | Calming, Happy, Relaxing |
| Flavor | Diesel, Grape, Sweet |
| Best Time of Use | Evenings |
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