ILGM – Editor’s Choice (2026)
ILGM is the US‑focused seed bank with a germination guarantee and fast shipping. Trusted by thousands of growers nationwide.
- ✅ Auto-flowering & feminized seeds
- ✅ High germination rate
- ✅ Fast US shipping
- ✅ Excellent customer support
Herbies Seeds
Herbies Seeds offers a huge selection with worldwide shipping. A solid choice for international growers.
- ✅ Wide variety of strains
- ✅ Reliable shipping
- ✅ Good customer service
- ✅ Payment options available
Crop King Seeds
Crop King Seeds offers a variety of Canadian strains. Slightly lower ratings but still a good option for many growers.
- ✅ Canadian strains
- ✅ Reliable shipping
- ✅ Decent customer support
- ✅ Payment options
Cloud 9 Seeds. Just the name hits different, doesn’t it? Like something you’d whisper to a friend in the back of a record store — “Yo, you tried Cloud 9 yet?” It’s not just a brand, it’s a vibe. A low-key rebellion wrapped in resin and genetics. These aren’t your average, mass-produced, flavorless seeds. Nah. These are the kind of seeds that make you pause mid-joint and go, “Wait, what the hell is this?”
They’ve been around a while. Not ancient, but long enough to know what they’re doing — and more importantly, what they’re not doing. No flashy marketing BS, no over-polished Instagram filters. Just solid, sticky, straight-up potent genetics. The kind of strains that don’t just get you high — they rearrange your afternoon. Sometimes your week.
I remember the first time I grew their stuff. It was their classic Cloud 9 strain — a cross between Somango and Haze if I’m remembering right. Fruity as hell, like someone smashed a mango into a pine tree and set it on fire. The smell alone made my neighbor suspicious. And the high? Floaty. Not couch-lock, not jittery — just… gone. Like your brain took a mini-vacation and forgot to leave a note.
But it’s not just about the high. It’s the grow. These seeds pop like they mean it. No lazy germination, no weird runt phenos (well, maybe one, but that’s nature being nature). They stretch a little, sure — especially the haze-heavy ones — but they don’t get out of control unless you let them. And the yield? Respectable. Not record-breaking, but who cares when the quality’s this dialed in?
Some folks chase THC numbers like they’re collecting baseball cards. Cloud 9 doesn’t play that game. It’s about the experience — the full-body, full-mind, full-soul kind of ride. Terps that punch you in the face, then kiss your forehead. Effects that don’t just hit — they linger, they evolve. You smoke it at noon and you’re still smiling at 4pm, wondering why your coffee tastes like citrus all of a sudden.
And yeah, they’ve got more than just the flagship. Their catalog’s not massive, but it’s curated. Like a good record label — every release matters. You’ve got your indicas, your sativas, your weird hybrids that don’t make sense on paper but somehow work like magic in the bowl. Some strains lean heavy into the body, others get all cerebral and philosophical. Depends on what kind of day you’re trying to have.
Honestly, I wish more seed companies had this kind of soul. Too many are just chasing trends — purple this, cookie that. Cloud 9? They’re doing their own thing. Quietly. Confidently. Like they know they’ve got something special and they don’t need to shout about it. Which, ironically, makes me want to shout about it.
If you’re new to growing, maybe start with something forgiving. Cloud 9’s got a few that won’t punish you for missing a watering or two. But if you’ve got your setup dialed in? Dive deep. Try the funkier crosses. The ones with names that don’t make sense until you smoke them. Then suddenly — boom — it all clicks.
Anyway. I’m rambling. Point is — if you’re looking for seeds with character, with grit, with actual flavor and not just hype? Cloud 9’s worth your time. Maybe not for everyone. But for the heads who know, who really know? It’s a no-brainer.