It was Jeff Nordahl of Jade Nectar who named the seeds Grandpappy Skunk. Jeff squinted in the noon sun on the mountain top at his Boulder Creek farm, grinned and said, “Those seeds you gave me that Wayne froze in 1978, they are the grandfathers and grandmothers of the first Skunk.”
Within 24 hours of my article “Skunk City” hitting the cannabis dispensary shelves in December’s Cannabis Chronicle, I started getting emails from people who wanted to grow out these seeds that had helped to change the world of cannabis in the late 1970s—and that I wrote about discovering and cultivating after they’d been in a deep freeze for more than 40 years. Even the seed’s breeder, Sam the Skunkman, emailed me from the Netherlands. And yes, it appears that they are the grandparents of the world-famous strain Skunk No.1 that Sam developed in the ’80s.
The emails kept coming—from geneticists and backyard farmers, from women with names like Señorita Groovy and Mary Jane, until finally I said, “Enough! If Wayne’s dream is to distribute these seeds that have made him happy and creative, it’s time for these folks to get Wayne’s seeds in the ground.”
I emailed back more than 40 people and told them to meet me at the Corralitos Farmers Market. To their credit, these backyard farmers were so adamant about getting these seeds that they walked up to me while I was playing the banjo. That is dedication. I gave away 12-seed packets and talked for hours with this motley crew of passionate growers. Everyone vowed to share their growing experience, and our Grandpappy Skunk community was born. Within a week, Señorita Groovy and Mary Jane reported a 100% germination rate.
They inspired my new “Grandpappy Skunk Song” (to the tune of “Railroad Bill”): “I smell Grandpappy Skunk everywhere I turn/Grandpappy Skunk is a growing concern/Grow, grow, grow, grow.”
When Jeff Nordahl learned of the forming community of Grandpappy Skunk growers, he contacted us about doing a limited seed release through dispensaries with the seeds we had given him a few years ago. Grandpappy Skunk seeds are now available at Santa Cruz Naturals in Aptos and Pajaro for anyone who wants to grow Grandpappy Skunk this season.
Jeff is making the seeds part of his Jade Nectar Cannabinoid Public Domain Project, dedicated to saving and preserving heirloom cannabis seed stock for public use. Jeff tells me, “Our Cannabinoid Public Domain Project is an effort to free all of the cannabis genetics and cannabis compounds so everyone has equal access to this amazing plant that was created by the universe. Jade Nectar encourages everyone to grow their own cannabis and make their own cannabis medicines. Perhaps there is no better way to celebrate your freedom these days than growing cannabis under an American flag in your backyard.”
As for me, my 420 comedy show this year will be on Saturday, April 23 at the Corralitos Cultural Center, 127 Hames Road. We gather for the Grandpappy Skunk Comedy and Story Hour, which will benefit the Corralitos Cultural Center and food for Ukraine. Entrance by donation. Exit by ransom.
Hello. I am a disabled person who relies on cannabis for medicinal purposes but I can’t afford the dispensaries. I want to grow my own medicine.
I have been searching for that classic skunk. Not the sweet stuff that I can’t tolerate.
I thought I found it in the Grand Pappy Skunk but I can’t get it shipped to me in Massachusetts despite being legal to ship.
CAN YOU PLEASE TRY AND FIGURE A WAY TO HELP THIS SICK CONSUMER?
Hi Jeff have you tried santacruzmountainseeds?
Hi to an amazing individual 🙂 hope you are well*
I am skunk Scotty from Northern Canada. I have been on the search the past 2 yrs currently on round 17,18,19 lol my father requested skunk as his last request. Iv spent every waking minute of free time working on this project I have come up with a few lines that brought the smile upon my father’s face he had been suffering since ’98 unfortunately May 8th 20024 my father my best friend my growmie and homie has passed. Currently this summers selections I choices since round 1 the best of the bests something I will remain to do so until iv perfected it. Been missing since ’93-’94 bk when my dad built Harleys. I remember tasting & smelling the different types kf skunk there was 4 kinds I remember I also saw r plants growing. Still searching for the leafs I saw . I’d do anything but I’m limited due to being a single father on disability on this father’s day would it be possible to ask for 2 seeds lol my work shall continue till I pass then my daughter shall be taking over in about 25 -30 yrs wouldn’t it be magical if someone were to have that kind of genetic diversity in 2050-2060 Who knows the skunk plant my father named before he passed was The Cats Meow Skunk he insisted it be none other than that lol R.I.H.H = Rest In Heaven Happily 😊 💙 ❤️ love ya PoPPA RoAcH bUdS ’24 a variety I named in memory of my father its a heavy dark n dank og. The 5 best skunks iv created on the FouL Skunk line. May you find your way to this msg ….and somewhat scary that even after everything that took place Sam the Skunk man was able to grab some of these again I feel that the whole disappearing act started due to the government of course. Skunk weed known for its outlandish high almost stupifying the smell very intriguing. Medicine truly I am still in the pursuit of perfecting this plant trying to make it do every seed is the Same structure and smell it will take some time. Travel well out there man hope you and yours on a great journey till the end. And shall we ever meet somehow on this big ol Rock il b sure to twist 1 up. Namaste