History & Genetics

Chocolope, sometimes referred to as D-Line, is an almost entirely sativa hybrid with a very complex taste profile. Breeder DNA Genetics   created Chocolope as a cross between flavorful favorite Chocolate Thai  and Cannalope Haze.

Chocolate is a more unusual taste in the portfolio of  varieties – landrace parent strain Chocolate Thai may have achieved this flavor through some combination of terpene production and terroir, picking up nutrients from the fertile soil also used to grow coffee.

Chocolope has long, fluffy buds that take an almost cylindrical shape, unlike the nugget-like buds of more  varieties. Leaves are dark green and relatively loosely-packed; although they can be very sticky, they’re typically easier to break up than pure indy strains and may or may not require a grinder. Pistils tend to be a vivid orange.

The cured buds have a particularly dank, earthy smell with some sweetness. When buds are broken up and combusted, this earthy scent is somewhat more intense.

Growing

Chocolope has some peculiarities that may make it a difficult strain for beginners to cultivate. As with many other purer strains, plants can be very tall. But although outdoor environments can provide all the necessary vertical space, the strain is prone to mold, meaning that growers will need to keep a close eye on growing conditions, especially in humid areas.

Indoor cultivation allows for more climate control, but presents the problem of space. That said, growers can tame the exceptional height of these plants by bending and pruning stems early in the vegetative stage.

Whether indoors or outdoors, growers who supplement the plants’ feeding regimen with nutrient mixes may find that Chocolope plants have an exceptional thirst, showing signs of nutrient deficiency until properly fed. Finally, this strain has a very long flowering time. Parent strain Chocolate Thai is responsible for this lag, with a notoriously long flowering period of 14 weeks: the crossing of Chocolate Thai with Cannalope Haze allows Chocolope to have a shorter, although still significant flowering time of 10 to 12 weeks.

When grown outdoors, Chocolope reaches maturity and is ready for harvest in late October to early November. This extended flowering period can be worth the wait:

Chocolope is a great example of how crossbreeding genetically-perfected landrace strains can yield a product that is as powerful as it is aesthetically appealing.