Pink Stardust

The cross between the Sweet Pink Grapefruit (SPG) mother — a legendary clone that has circulated through Vancouver for over 35 years — and the Star Dawg father (Kate Upton cut) is more than hybridization. It is a plant that grows with structural excellence and commercial viability while delivering the kind of complex, layered terpene experience that makes jars disappear at parties and the narcotic gravity that pins you to the couch when you smoke alone.

🧬 Genetic Architecture

Pink Stardust traces back to four foundational genetic sources — two corridors of cannabis history colliding in a single seed:

🌸 The Mother: Sweet Pink Grapefruit

The 35-Year Legend

The Sweet Pink Grapefruit clone is a relic of a bygone era that refuses to die — and for good reason. For over 35 years, this clone has circulated throughout the Vancouver region, becoming synonymous with the high-quality “BC Bud” that defined the Canadian black market. The most credible genealogical evidence points toward it being a unique phenotype of Northern Lights #1 — but unlike the standard resinous, earthy NL specimens of the time, SPG was an anomaly. It exhibited an intense, exotic, sweet citrus profile that mimicked the exact scent of a freshly cut pink grapefruit.

This specific terpene expression was so dominant and desirable that it caught the attention of Breeder Steve, the founder of Spice of Life Seeds, who would transform this localized clone into a global genetic cornerstone.

Breeder Steve’s Chronology

The Stability Anomaly

One of the most remarkable aspects of SPG — and a primary reason for its selection as the Pink Stardust mother — is its exceptional genetic stability. In historical breeding trials, Breeder Steve grew out 500 F1 seeds from a cross between SPG and a Northern Lights/Haze male. Of those 500 plants, 498 perfectly resembled the SPG mother. Only two expressed recessive Haze traits.

The Mikado Controversy

During the late 1990s, a dispute erupted between Breeder Steve and the Federation Seed Company. Steve alleged that former employees had stolen his SPG clones, subsequently renaming the strain “Mikado.” While industry figures debated who truly “owned” the genetics, the controversy underscored the extraordinary value placed on this clone — these were assets worth fighting over in the genetic marketplace. The SPG name endured, and the clone kept circulating through Vancouver’s underground for another two decades.

⭐ The Father: Star Dawg Kate Upton

The Chemdog Legacy: Deer Creek 1991

The father of Pink Stardust belongs to the most influential family tree in modern American cannabis: the Chemdog dynasty. The story begins in June 1991 in the parking lot of a Grateful Dead concert at the Deer Creek Amphitheater in Indiana. A grower known as P-Bud sold a bag of high-grade “Dogbud” to Greg Krzanowski (Chemdog) for $500.

Within that bag, Greg found thirteen seeds. Those thirteen seeds are the “Patient Zero” of modern cannabis — giving rise to Chem ’91, Chem D, and Chem 4. These plants were fundamentally different from everything else in the era; they were industrial, pungent, and smelled of diesel fuel, burnt rubber, and chemical cleaners.

JJ NYC and the Breeding of Star Dawg

Star Dawg was created by JJ NYC of Top Dawg Seeds, a breeder who has spent decades refining the I-95 genetic profile. His goal was to take the raw, unruly power of the Chemdog lineage and refine it into a more stable, higher-yielding format:

Four Releases of Star Dawg

The Kate Upton Phenotype

The Kate Upton cut was discovered by Green Dot Labs in Boulder, Colorado, during the 3rd “Purple Release.” While other Star Dawg phenotypes like “Corey Haim” were selected for absolute potency and “Guava” for its tropical commercial appeal, the Kate Upton was selected for its nearly perfect morphology and aesthetic appeal.

In the underground world of cannabis breeding, names are descriptors. This phenotype was named after the supermodel because it was “statuesque, curvy, and undeniably beautiful” — a direct contrast to the traditionally ugly and lanky Chemdog plants that require extensive trellising to stay upright.

🔬 Breeding Logic: The Collision of Two Worlds

When a genealogist analyzes the cross of Sweet Pink Grapefruit and Star Dawg (Kate Upton), the logic is clear: this is an exercise in “domestication.” The goal is to take the “wild” and lanky power of the Chemdog and the “vintage” flavor of the SPG and wrap them in the structural excellence of the Kate Upton male.

The Kate Upton male acts as a “structural anchor” — it allows the breeder to preserve the SPG mother’s terpene profile while significantly improving the bag appeal and physical stability of the offspring. Furthermore, the introduction of the Kate Upton’s purple allele into the SPG line is a high-stakes aesthetic upgrade. The target is that specific “Maroon Queen” look — rock-hard, purple-tinged buds that look as good as they smell.

👃 The Sensory Assault

Pink Stardust combines the sweet, exotic fruit of the SPG with the kerosene, chemical, and earthy funk of the Star Dawg into a complex, multi-layered experience that appeals to every segment of the market.

🎯 The Hunt: Sledgehammer Wrapped in Velvet

When hunting Pink Stardust, the objective is to find the perfect equilibrium between the two parents. In a standard population, three distinct pheno-groups are statistically probable:

Bag Appeal vs. Headstash

Bag Appeal is the visual and olfactory first impression — the “stars” (trichome density) and the “purple fade.” A plant with high bag appeal commands a premium price.

Headstash is the insider’s choice — the depth of effect and the longevity of the experience. JJ NYC prefers the Corey Haim cut for his headstash because of its sheer potency, even though the Guava cut yields more commercially. In the Pink Stardust cross, the headstash keeper is the one with the most complex “rotting fruit and kerosene” nose and a high that persists for hours.

🌱 Growing Pink Stardust

The Kate Upton lineage provides a robust, stocky frame that makes these plants ideal for high-intensity training. They respond exceptionally well to topping and LST. Unlike their floppy Chem ancestors, these hybrids build woody, sturdy stems that support massive, dense colas without extensive trellising.

The “Hunger” of the I-95

Growers must understand the physiological demands of the Star Dawg lineage — these plants are notorious for their hunger, particularly during the transition from veg to flower.

🏛️ The Genetic Future

Pink Stardust successfully bridges the gap between the 1990s artisanal “flavor” movement of Vancouver and the 2010s “potency and gas” movement of the East Coast. By utilizing the Kate Upton male as a “genetic correction,” Greenpoint Seeds has ensured that the legendary SPG mother can be enjoyed in a format that meets the structural and aesthetic demands of the modern grower.

This cross preserves the vintage essence of DJ Short and Breeder Steve while unleashing the ferocious potency of the Star Dawg lineage. For the cultivator, it offers a beautiful, purple, heavy-yielding plant that provides the uncompromising, industrial-strength relief the world has come to expect from the stars of the I-95 corridor — wrapped in 35 years of Vancouver grapefruit sweetness.

Strain Specifications

Strain Name	Pink Stardust
Breeder	Greenpoint Seeds
Genetics	Sweet Pink Grapefruit × Star Dawg (Kate Upton Cut)
Format	Feminized
Flowering Time	8-9 Weeks
Yield	Medium-High
Difficulty	Moderate

Foundational Genetics

Foundation	Percentage	Origin	Contribution
Northern Lights #1	50%	Sea-to-Sky / Vancouver BC	Pink grapefruit terps, stability, social high
Chemdog 4	25%	I-95 Corridor / Deer Creek ’91	Diesel fuel terps, potency, resin production
Chem D	12.5%	I-95 Corridor / Deer Creek ’91	Chemical bite, narcotic body, trichome density
Afghan #1	12.5%	Hindu Kush / Sensi Seeds	Structural anchor, node stacking, frost

Lineage Architecture

Parent Strain	Originator	Genetic Composition	Contribution to Pink Stardust
Sweet Pink Grapefruit	Breeder Steve / Spice of Life	Northern Lights #1 (select phenotype)	Grapefruit terps, genetic stability, social high, flavor
Star Dawg (Kate Upton)	JJ NYC / Top Dawg Seeds	Chemdog 4 × Tres Dawg	Structure, potency, purple allele, frost, bag appeal
Tres Dawg	JJ NYC / Top Dawg Seeds	Chem D × Afghan #1	Structural correction, density, node stacking

Quantity	Full pack – 10 regular photoperiod seeds, Wholesale – 10 packs, Wholesale – 20 packs, Wholesale – bulk 1,000 seeds, Wholesale – bulk 100 seeds, Wholesale – bulk 500 seeds
Seed Sex	Regular
Cannabis Type	Hybrid
Flowering Length	62-75 Days
Lineage	Chem 4, Grapefruit, Star Dawg, Tres Dawg, sweet tooth