Vanilla Creme Pie Feminized Seeds – Humboldt Seed Company's Sweet, Potent Indica-Dominant Hybrid

Vanilla Creme Pie Feminized Seeds from Humboldt Seed Company are your ticket to cultivating a true connoisseur's dessert strain, a standout pheno-hunted gem that combines irresistible flavor with knockout potency.

Ever crave a smoke that feels like a decadent treat but packs a serious, relaxing punch? You're not alone. Many growers and smokers chase that perfect balance of gourmet flavor and heavy-hitting effects, only to end up with strains that are either all taste and no power or vice versa. This leaves you with a collection that's impressive on paper but underwhelming in the jar, missing that one perfect after-dinner or end-of-day strain that truly satisfies.

Vanilla Creme Pie solves this delicious dilemma. Born from a cross between Emerald Fire OG and Ghost of Von Humboldt, this strain was a champion in the 2019 Collaborative Phenotype Mega-Hunt for a reason. It delivers an exquisite flavor profile of vanilla pastry and sweet cream, followed by a potent, physically soothing high that melts stress away. It's the strain you've been searching for to complete your lineup.

Experience the Ultimate Dessert-Strain Relaxation

Growing Vanilla Creme Pie is as rewarding as smoking it. This vigorous plant develops with a strong, upright structure, making it a joy to manage. Its moderate stretch during the flowering phase leads to the development of dense, resin-coated buds that are a visual and olfactory delight. You'll spend less time worrying about support and more time admiring the frosty, aromatic colas. The payoff is a generous harvest of top-shelf flowers that are as beautiful as they are effective.

How to Grow Your Vanilla Creme Pie Successfully

To unlock the full potential of these seeds, follow a straightforward cultivation path.

1. Germination & Seedling: Start with a reliable method like the paper towel technique. For a strong, stress-free start that promotes explosive root growth, consider using a root stimulator like Mykos Root Paks Mycorrhizae.
2. Vegetative Growth: Maintain an 18/6 light cycle. This plant thrives with moderate feeding; a balanced base nutrient during this phase supports its vigorous growth without causing nutrient burn.
3. Transition to Flowering: Switch to a 12/12 light cycle to initiate flowering. You'll notice the stretch and the beginnings of its signature sweet, creamy aroma.
4. Flowering Phase (Approx. 65 days): This is where the magic happens. Support branches if needed as buds swell. To enhance bud density and resin production in the final weeks, a flowering booster like Brutal Bloom Flowering Booster can be highly effective.
5. Harvest Window: Indoors, expect flowers to be ripe in about 65 days. Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere, plan your harvest for early to mid-October.
6. Drying & Curing: Dry slowly in a dark environment at 18-22°C (64-72°F) and 50-60% RH for 10-14 days. Then, cure the buds in airtight jars for at least 2-4 weeks to fully develop the complex vanilla and cream flavors.
7. Avoid Overfeeding: This strain can be sensitive to high nutrient levels, especially nitrogen, during flowering. Stick to a moderate feeding schedule to prevent nutrient lockout and ensure a smooth, flavorful smoke.

Key Advantages and Benefits of Vanilla Creme Pie

• Unbeatable Flavor Profile: Thanks to its unique genetics, it delivers a dominant taste of sweet vanilla pastry and Boston cream, followed by subtle notes of fuel and pine, creating a truly gourmet smoking experience that stands out from generic sweet strains.
• Powerful, Relaxing Effects: With a tested THC range of 23-25%, it provides a deeply calming and sedative high, making it the perfect choice for evening use to unwind, relieve stress, and promote restful sleep.
• High-Yielding & Resinous: Its vigorous growth and amazing trichome production translate to impressive yields both indoors and outdoors, offering great value for your time and effort, and making it excellent for extraction.
• Stable & Predictable Growth: As a feminized seed, it eliminates the guesswork of male plants, and its phenotype shows minor variation, ensuring you get the delicious Vanilla Creme Pie experience you expect from every seed.
• Moderate Flowering Time: With a photoperiod flowering time of approximately 65 days, it offers a relatively quick turnaround from flip to harvest compared to longer-flowering indicas, allowing for more harvests per year.

Care and Optimal Environment

Vanilla Creme Pie is a robust plant but performs best with some attention to its environment. It prefers a temperate climate with consistent temperatures. Maintain humidity around 40-50% during flowering to protect those dense buds from mold. Good air circulation is key. While it has moderate resistance, proactive prevention against common pests and fungi is always wise. For a complete, easy-to-manage nutrient regimen from start to finish, a kit like the Hesi Starter Pack provides everything you need.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Vanilla Creme Pie suitable for beginner growers?

Yes, its stable genetics and vigorous growth make it manageable for growers with some basic experience. Just follow standard cultivation practices and avoid overfeeding.

What kind of high can I expect from Vanilla Creme Pie?

Expect a potent, indica-dominant experience. It begins with a mild cerebral uplift that quickly melts into a full-body relaxation, perfect for chilling out at the end of the day.

How long does it take to flower indoors?

Indoors, Vanilla Creme Pie typically has a flowering period of around 65 days after switching the light cycle to 12/12.

What does it smell like while growing?

The aroma is pronounced and sweet, with strong vanilla and creamy pastry notes developing during flowering. Using a carbon filter in your indoor setup is highly recommended for discretion.

Can I grow this strain outdoors?

Absolutely. It thrives in a warm, Mediterranean-like climate and is ready for harvest in the Northern Hemisphere around early to mid-October.

Personal Experience of Pevgrow’s CEO (Alan)

I've run Vanilla Creme Pie in my personal garden, and it's quickly become a favorite for evening sessions. The flavor is exactly as advertised—like a creamy vanilla dessert with a dank, fuel-like undertone that keeps it interesting. The plant itself was a pleasure to grow; it stayed manageable in height but produced solid, frosty colas that needed a little support in the final weeks. The effects are where it really shines for me: it's powerfully relaxing without being completely couch-locking, making it perfect for watching a movie or just decompressing after a long day. Compared to other "dessert" strains, the potency here is noticeably higher, which I appreciate. My pro tip? Don't rush the cure. Those vanilla notes really blossom after a good 4-week cure.

Technical Specifications

• Breeder / Brand: Humboldt Seed Company
• Type: Feminized
• Genetics: Emerald Fire OG x Ghost of Von Humboldt
• Dominance: Indica Dominant (70% Indica / 30% Sativa)
• Indoor Flowering Time: Approximately 65 days
• Outdoor Harvest (N. Hemisphere): Early to mid-October
• Indoor Yield: Approximately 500–600 g/m² (1.64–1.97 oz/ft²)
• Outdoor Yield: Potentially up to 900 g per plant (31.75 oz per plant)
• Indoor Height: Medium to tall, manageable with training
• THC Content: 23–25%
• CBD Content: Low (typically
• Flavor & Aroma: Vanilla Pastry, Boston Creme, Sweet Fuel, Pine, Earthy
• Effect: Deeply relaxing, sedative, euphoric onset
• Difficulty: Medium – Suitable for growers with some experience