STRNG Seeds – Gary Payton

Gary Payton has become a modern staple thanks to its bold flavor, striking appearance, and all-around balanced performance. It offers both exotic bag appeal and commercial-grade consistency—rarely found in the same strain.

The aroma is a complex mix of mint, cookies, diesel, and citrus zest. It’s both gassy and sweet—loud and unmistakable even in early flower stages.

Expect a layered taste with creamy cookie dough, sour gas, herbal spice, and a citrus peel finish. It’s sharp, funky, and smooth all at once—uniquely bold on both inhale and exhale.

Gary Payton is a balanced hybrid with a slight indica lean. It grows like a hybrid—tall enough to stretch but sturdy and dense like an indica when flowering sets in.

It’s commonly described as alert yet grounded. Many note a clear mental lift with a calm, body-balanced baseline. It’s versatile—great for daytime use without racing thoughts.

Gary Payton is louder, funkier, and more aggressive in both scent and structure. While most cookie strains are sweet and creamy, this one adds gassy complexity and a stronger yield potential.

Buds are dense and chunky, with forest green tones, dark violet streaks, and bright orange pistils. Trichomes coat the entire surface, giving it a silvery, wet-glass appearance.

Expect a medium-tall structure—usually around 100–140 cm indoors. It stretches moderately in early flower and benefits from canopy control to avoid overcrowding.

Flowering takes about 8–9 weeks indoors. Outdoor plants are typically ready by early to mid-October, depending on the climate.

Absolutely. Gary Payton produces an aggressive, funky scent during bloom. Strong air circulation and a high-quality carbon filter are recommended in indoor setups.

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It’s better suited for intermediate growers. It’s not overly sensitive, but it does respond best when conditions are dialed in—especially with airflow and training.

Yes, it’s a photoperiod plant and needs a 12/12 light schedule indoors to initiate and maintain flowering. Outdoors, it flowers naturally with seasonal light shifts.

Its dense flowers can trap moisture, so maintaining good air movement and avoiding high humidity in late flower are key to preventing bud rot or mold.

It performs well in both environments. Indoors, it offers controlled results and strong yields. Outdoors, it needs good sun and dry finishing weather to prevent moisture issues.

Topping, LST, and SCROG are all effective. It benefits from shaping the canopy early to manage stretch and allow for even bud development.

Full-spectrum LED or high-intensity HPS lighting supports trichome density and bud development. In flower, higher PPFD (600–1000) helps produce weight and resin.

Maintain temperatures between 22–26°C. Keep humidity at 55% during veg and drop to 40–45% in flower to avoid bud density issues with moisture.

Water when the top 2–3 cm of soil is dry. Avoid overwatering, especially during flower when roots need oxygen to support bud swelling.