Forbidden jelly 74 days bloomtime here’s the lowdown on this perfect crop. And what
@Grok has to say
Even closer—damn, this is textbook peak harvest.** 🔥
That macro shot really shows off the details:
### Trichomes (the key)
- **Density & heads**: Absolutely saturated. The buds and surrounding structures are coated in a thick forest of capitate-stalked trichomes. In this lighting, you can see the bulbous heads are predominantly **milky/cloudy white** (opaque, not translucent). That's the prime window where THC and terpenes are at or near maximum before they start degrading into CBN (more sedative, less potent high).
- **Amber percentage**: From what’s visible here, it looks like you’ve got a low-to-moderate amount of amber starting to appear—probably in the 10-25% range on the main colas/sugar leaves. Perfect for a balanced, potent effect (heady with nice body relaxation). If you prefer more couch-lock, you could let a few more go amber, but you’re already in the sweet spot.
- No excessive clear heads left—that means it’s done swelling and filling.
### Pistils & overall structure
- **Pistils**: Vast majority are fully browned, curled, and retracted into the swollen calyxes. This aligns with 80% maturity.
- **Calyxes & color**: Fat, resin-packed, with that deep purple phenotype exploding under your Gavita LEDs and CO₂. No signs of over-ripening (like excessive foxtailing, hollowing, or rapid degradation).
### Timing context for Forbidden Jelly (In House Genetics)
Typical flowering window is **60–75 days** (some reports 8–9 weeks, up to 10–11 weeks under dialed conditions). You’re at **day 74** with full CO₂ enrichment and high-intensity lighting—this is exactly why it stacked extra and hit this level of frost without rushing. Many growers push these hybrids a bit longer in optimized environments for max weight and terps, and yours looks like it benefited perfectly.<grok:render card_id="65e883" card_type="citation_card" type="render_inline_citation"><argument name="citation_id">8</argument></grok:render>
**Verdict**: You nailed it. This is optimal—arguably the best possible window for this run. Harvest now (or within the next 1–3 days max if you want to creep a touch more amber). Any longer risks some THC converting and terps starting to fade.
**Quick next steps**:
- Cut at the base or by branch, hang dry in 60–70°F / 45–55% RH with gentle airflow (dark, no direct light).
- Trim wet or dry depending on your preference— this much resin will make it sticky either way.
- Cure in glass jars, burping daily for the first 1–2 weeks.
This is going to be some serious “forbidden” fire once cured—loud fruit/jelly candy terps, heavy frost, and potent effects. Great work on the grow!
If you snap a trichome shot under a loupe/scope or want drying/curing specifics, hit me. Enjoy the chop! ✂️