Pink Banana Runtz produced 17.0 oz (roughly 482 g) of dried flower, plus 4.2 oz of trim that I’ll use for oil. The buds are airier than I’d like but tremendously resinous. Curing is underway, so aroma, flavor, and potency are still open questions.
The full Pink Banana Runtz grow record includes the dated photos, measurements, and setup.
I enjoyed growing these Dutch Passion plants. The biggest improvements for the next run are in my setup and planning: more uniform light, better travel timing, and a closer look at the recurring late-stage symptoms.
The changes that matter most
| Finding | What it changes |
|---|---|
| Light output is uneven across the canopy. | I would prefer a bar-style array for the next grow; better measurements have made the current compromises clearer. |
| Vacation landed during a consequential part of the grow. | Plan around travel, especially late flower. The earlier failed start had already pushed this schedule back. |
| Late-stage symptoms have recurred across grows. | Review calcium and magnesium management in my FoxFarm Ocean Forest and General Hydroponics combination. This remains a suspected blind spot, not a confirmed deficiency. |
| The plants are difficult to reach from every side. | Improve access where the room allows. Its dimensions limit how much the layout can change. |
| pH management remains onerous and uncertain. | Investigate whether living soil offers a straightforward alternative for a future grow. |
| Two apparent phenotypes reacted differently to similar conditions. | Consider clones to make a future comparison easier to interpret. |
What earned its place
The controller, quieter exhaust, light meter, and condensate pump made the room easier to manage and its behavior easier to inspect. Rebalancing electrical loads and adding tent support bars also improved the setup. These were useful upgrades I intend to keep.
The pumped top-feeding halos and reabsorption from the bases worked well enough to keep developing. Five-gallon pots were manageable, and pruning below the net appeared promising. I still need a consistent basis before attributing a yield difference to either choice.
Seed soaking went well in this run, though it was not a controlled comparison. AI-assisted data entry and site development also reduced administrative work. My next improvement there is consistency: keep the record accurate and finish the design instead of repeatedly changing direction.
My assessment of the strain
I was not blown away by the size of the buds. They never seemed to fill out substantially, and the airy result is a disappointment. Still, the plants were easy to grow, and the visible resin is encouraging. That is a positive experience with the strain and breeder, without turning appearance into a potency claim.
The growing phase was a success with clear room for improvement. I’ll judge the finished flower after the cure; for now, the useful changes are the ones above.