Discover the Roots of Texas Cannabis Culture
Welcome to the hidden world of Texas cannabis, where the history is as rich as the flavors of its legendary strains. Today, we’re diving into one of the most iconic and beloved varieties to ever grace our great state: Texas Shoreline. Whether you’re a curious newcomer or just looking to deepen your cannabis knowledge, understanding the legacy of this exceptional variety is a great place to start.
Much like BBQ, tacos, DJ Screw, and SLABs, Shoreline has been a part of Texas cannabis culture seemingly forever. Given the continuous prohibition Texans have lived under, sharing this powerhouse cut, and finding growers capable of bringing out its potential, was few and far between. Somehow, someway, it eventually made its way to the People, earning it a place in the Texas Hall of Fame.
What is Texas Shoreline?
Texas Shoreline is often recognized by its distinct, skunky, citrusy, diesel gas smell mixed with a hint of salt air—the kind you might catch while walking on a Gulf Coast beach at sunset. It’s a sensory experience that transports you straight to those relaxed, seaside moments. Visually, the buds are green and frosted with a sticky layer of trichomes. Spear-like with a greasy shine.
One of the stories regarding Texas Shoreline begins in the late 1980s, rumored to have sprouted from a unique phenotype of the original Skunk #1. Possibly known as Roadkill, Roadkill Skunk, RKS or Texas Roadkill, said genetics were found via bagseed at a Grateful Dead show at the Shoreline Amphitheater in Mountainview, California. Brought back home to Texas, the seed was germinated and cultivated, then crossed to a Northern Lights #2 plant. The resulting progeny was then selected from, with the choice pick becoming known as Shoreline - the Original Shoreline.
According to legend, the original Breeder/Creator was busted, unfortunately losing all their work in the process. The original Skunk #1 dead skunk roadkill skunk RKS Texas Roadkill clone was later crossed back to a Northern Lights #5, in an attempt to save the genetics. This is now what most people call Shoreline.
So, there are two Shorelines rumored to be circulating, one known far and wide with a NL#5 lineage, and the original, more skunky Shoreline made with NL#2. In late 2010, a gentleman calling himself John Ditchweed claimed the NL#2 version may still be held very close by friends of the breeder, but that was 14 years ago.
After many years in offline silence I now step forward from the shadows. I have all the original info on the Shoreline as I am the Breeder responsible for the clone that goes around today, although there were others, only one version exists ten years later. The pictures in Fire's garden look exactly like they should this is a perfect example At 56 days however the Strain wants to go 65-70, the lower the temp in flower the less damage to the resin = longer flowering period and larger yield! Anyway it goes like this: Bagseed was found from the Shoreline Amp in 89-90, seeds were grown out, a mother selected and this was the strongest thing this group had seen so it was kept {strange ropey growth characteristics, hardcore dank garlic skunk odor and more than just an Indica but an all out head and body high similar to O.G. or Hash plant}. These intelligent and educated growers before phasing out of growing, crossed this Mother with a Male NL#2 (Oasis)and these seeds were given to me. In 97 I grew out about 75 of these seeds and came up 2 great females and one incredible male covered with trichomes. The Male was crossed with my prized N.L. #5 and a clone was selected from about 35 females that were grown out. This is the only representation of the original genetics that is left as far as I know... my original sets of seeds were lost and or confiscated. I am glad it flourishes as it does B/C I was never a strain hoarder. Hit me back anyone out there with ?'s thnx Resingrower - Resingrower of ICMag
(Dutch Passion: "Oasis" [NL#2] male) X ('89 Shoreline Amp. Ca. Bag-Seed female) = 75 seeds (2 female, 1 male keepers) = 1997 Shoreline
(1997 Shoreline male) X (Resingrower's N.L.#5 selection) = SHORELINE (best of 35 females)
Expanding on some differences between the '97 Shoreline and NL5 Shoreline, "[his] opinion is that the Original Bagseed was an indica dominant strain whose traits and phenotype were dominant in each of the crosses made... possibly a pure breeding strain similar to the roots of the N.L. collection that NEVILLE collected in the pacific northwest back in the early 80's. Was it stronger? No, but it did have a different spacier sativa high after the classic beginning headrush, the taste leaned more to the danky skunky side, and the buds grew like knots on a rope with spacing between the nodes. The two other clones were only grown out one other time and were destroyed after that in favor of the current clone, they had more of a heavy Nl couchlock high and less skunk. They were never released to anyone but me so possibly Pimp- juice had the original clone? It did go around and I've even heard rumors that it still possibly exists but in a form that is weakened and no longer reaches the potential it once had. I've made several other crosses with the Shoreline mother and different males and the results usually lean to the Shoreline side of the cross. None of these other genetics were released."
Elaborating even further, "Its easy to see how people think this is a sativa, but the fact is that it has to be at least 80-90 Indica. Outdoors the plant doesn't want to grow like a Sativa, it bushes out with many dominant side branches into A dark green 5-6 feet in diameter 6-9 ft in height BUSH. Its has sativa Qualities to the High however and I think this coupled with the irregular growth pattern confuse people. Look at the leaves , the leaf blades can sometimes be 2-3 fingers wide."
While these claims are enlightening, it seems that these legends can't be verified. A clone-only strain, a variety of new crosses have been created by Shoreline Genetics and other breeders to keep the lineage and culture alive.
The Cultural Significance of Shoreline in Texas
In early-2000s Texas, where most cannabis arrived from Canada as Beasters (BC Bud), Mexico as Reggie Brick Weed, and California as Outs and Deps, a super skunky fresh bright green indoor flower crept into every corner of the State, specifically Houston and Austin (2006-2012). Having bright green sticky flowers with a skunky, diesel funk aroma, echoing the phrase, "There's never enough good weed", as soon as pounds arrived, they were gone at $420-$500 an ounce, all the way up.
Sharing trunk space with pounds of Hashplant, ISS (Island Sweet Skunk) - sometimes called Sweet Island Skunk, and Shishkaberry/Shiskaberry, Shoreline became one of those varieties that circulated around big metro areas, helping support those employed by the Traditional Market, keeping Texas mota-vated.
"There's never enough good weed", as soon as pounds arrived, they were gone at $420-$500 an ounce, all the way up."
The Future of Texas Shoreline
As we look to the present and future, Shoreline is still making its rounds through gardens of all sizes, most notably using Shoreline Genetics. Although all seeds sold on this website are for Novelty Use Only, and may not be legal to germinate in your State or Country, adding some Texas history to your collection is always a wise move for the sake of preserving genetics. Buy your own 10 pack of Shoreline Genetics and support the Texas cannabis culture!
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