Tarte Tatin Feminized Seeds – Caramel Apple Gelato x King's Tart Genetics

Tarte Tatin feminized seeds from Green House Seeds are your ticket to cultivating a true dessert-strain masterpiece, combining explosive flavor with robust, high-yielding genetics. This strain is the perfect solution for the grower tired of generic, one-dimensional flavors and seeking a connoisseur-grade harvest that stands out in both aroma and effect.

Ever feel like your harvests lack that "wow" factor, leaving you with buds that smell and taste too similar? It's frustrating to spend months nurturing a plant only to end up with a generic smoke. Tarte Tatin shatters that monotony. Its unique genetic lineage, blending Compound Genetics' Caramel Apple Gelato with Green House's own King's Tart, guarantees a terpene profile so rich and complex it transforms every session into a gourmet experience.

If you're just starting out: how this strain simplifies your grow

Tarte Tatin is remarkably forgiving for a strain of its caliber, making it an excellent choice for your first or second grow. Its vigorous growth and natural resilience mean you have a wider margin for error while still achieving impressive results.

• Easy Structure: It features a manageable, shrub-like structure with medium internodal spacing, making training like LST straightforward and reducing the jungle-like chaos beginners often face.
• Low Leaf-to-Flower Ratio: One of the biggest headaches for new growers is trimming. Tarte Tatin produces beautiful, dense flowers with very few leaves inside, making post-harvest work a genuine pleasure, not a chore.
• Clear Progression: With an indoor flowering time of just 8-9 weeks and a predictable outdoor harvest in late September, you get clear milestones, reducing guesswork and building your confidence as a cultivator.

If you already have experience: why it deserves a spot in your garden

For the seasoned grower, Tarte Tatin offers the nuanced challenge and exceptional reward you crave. It's a genetic canvas that responds beautifully to advanced techniques, pushing your skills to yield truly elite flowers.

• Terpene Hunter's Dream: The flavor profile is a complex symphony of caramelized apple, sweet vanilla, and a creamy chocolate background—a rare combination that showcases expert breeding and offers a connoisseur-grade smoke.
• High-Performance Genetics: With tested THC levels reaching 26%, this isn't just another pretty plant. It delivers a potent, fast-hitting high that balances cerebral energy with a smooth body relaxation, perfect for refining your harvest for specific effects.
• Yield Maximization: Its vigorous growth and ability to form solid buds along the entire stem make it an ideal candidate for SCROG or other high-stress training methods to dramatically maximize your grams per square meter.

Advantages and benefits for any level

• Unmatched Flavor: Experience the unique dessert-like taste of caramel apple, vanilla, and cream with every puff, setting your harvest apart.
• Potent & Balanced Effect: Enjoy a strong, fast-acting high that provides a smooth body sensation and a light, energetic head buzz suitable for daytime or evening.
• High Yield Potential: Achieve bountiful harvests with up to 1300g per plant outdoors and high indoor yields, ensuring a great return on your time and effort.
• Vigorous & Forgiving Growth: The plant grows powerfully and is resilient, offering a wider margin for error, which is perfect for learning and experimenting.
• Aesthetic Appeal: Watch some phenotypes develop stunning blue and dark purple hues in late flower, adding visual beauty to your garden.
• Efficient Flower Production: Its low leaf-to-flower ratio means less wasteful trim and more smokable, high-quality bud from each plant.

Typical mistakes this strain helps you avoid

Growing Tarte Tatin can steer you clear of common pitfalls that plague both new and experienced growers.

• Overwatering in Early Veg: While vigorous, its young roots are susceptible to drowning. Let the medium dry slightly between waterings to encourage strong root development and prevent stunting.
• Ignoring Support in Late Flower: The dense, heavy buds can cause branches to bend or snap. Using simple plant support nets late in flowering can save your harvest.
• Harvesting Too Early for Max Flavor: Impatience can rob you of the full terpene expression. Wait for the full 8-9 week flowering period and watch for the color changes to ensure peak flavor and potency.
• Overfeeding During the Stretch: Its transition to flowering is moderate. A slight increase in nutrients is fine, but avoid heavy nitrogen feeds that can lead to nutrient burn and harsh-tasting flowers.

Technical specifications

• Breeder / Brand: Green House Seeds
• Type: Feminized Photoperiod
• Dominance: 65% Indica / 35% Sativa
• Genetics: Caramel Apple Gelato (Compound Genetics) x King's Tart (Green House Seeds)
• Indoor Flowering Time: 8-9 weeks
• Outdoor Harvest: Late September (Northern Hemisphere)
• Yield (Indoor): High (500-600 g/m² / approx. 1.1-1.3 lb/ft²)
• Yield (Outdoor): Very High (Up to 1300 g/plant / approx. 2.87 lb/plant)
• Height (Indoor): Up to 150 cm (59 in)
• Height (Outdoor): 150-250 cm (4.92-8.20 ft)
• Difficulty: Easy to Medium
• THC: High (Tested up to 26%)
• CBD: Low (Approx. 0.52%)
• Aromatic Profile: Sweet, Fruity (Apple), Vanilla, Creamy, Earthy
• Effect: Balanced, Stimulating, Relaxing

How to grow Tarte Tatin feminized seeds

Quick overview: A vigorous, photoperiod hybrid from Green House Seeds with an 8-9 week flower, ideal for indoor tents or sunny outdoor spots.

Safe Start & Veg:

• Germinate in a warm, humid environment (22-26°C / 71-79°F).
• Transplant to its final pot (11-20 L / approx. 2.9-5.3 gal) early in veg to avoid stress.
• Use an airy, well-draining substrate to support its vigorous root system.
• Maintain 18 hours of light during vegetation for strong, bushy growth.

Flowering & Harvest:

• Switch light cycle to 12/12 to induce flowering; expect a moderate stretch.
• Lower humidity to 40-50% in late flower to protect dense buds from mold.
• Feed with a balanced fertilizer, reducing nitrogen and increasing phosphorus/potassium as flowers form.
• Harvest when trichomes are mostly milky with some amber for a balanced effect; flush for 7-10 days prior.

Frequently Asked Questions

What does Tarte Tatin taste like?

The flavor is a complex dessert blend, dominated by sweet caramelized apple and vanilla, with underlying notes of creamy chocolate and earth, reminiscent of the famous French pastry.

Is Tarte Tatin suitable for beginner growers?

Yes, its vigorous growth and resilience make it quite forgiving. Its straightforward structure and clear flowering time make it a great strain for those learning the basics.

How tall does Tarte Tatin get outdoors?

Outdoors, with ample space and sun, Tarte Tatin can reach between 1.50 and 2.50 meters (4.92-8.20 ft), forming a large, productive shrub.

What is the best way to train Tarte Tatin?

Low-Stress Training (LST) is highly effective to open up the canopy and increase yield. Topping early in veg can also encourage more main colas. It responds very well to a SCROG net for indoor grows.

Personal Experience of Pevgrow's CEO (Alan)

Let me tell you, Tarte Tatin is one of those strains that makes you remember why you love growing. I ran it in my personal tent last season, and from the moment those seedlings hit the veg stage, you could see the vigor. The stems were thick, the spacing was perfect—not too leggy, not too compact—just ideal for training. I used a simple SCROG net, and it filled the space beautifully without being a jungle to manage.

The real magic happens in the last three weeks of flower. The smell transforms from a generic sweet green into this incredible, almost gourmet bakery aroma. You get whiffs of baked apple and vanilla, exactly like the breeder promises. And the colors! One of my plants developed these deep purple accents on the sugar leaves against frosty, lime-green buds. It was a photographer's dream.

For beginners, I'd say don't be intimidated by the fancy genetics. It's surprisingly sturdy. Just don't over-love it with water and nutrients. For my fellow experienced growers, this is where you can play. Push the light, dial in the nutrients in late flower with a good PK booster, and you'll be rewarded with rock-hard, resin-drenched nugs. The smoke is smooth, the high is potent but functional—great for a creative afternoon or a relaxed evening. It's become a permanent resident in my rotation.