About this Organization
Since their beginning in 1985, the Green House Seed Co. has become the most awarded seed bank in the world. Based on a number of factors, they make sure that each grower chooses the best option for them when buying Green House genetics.
The Greenhouse team started collecting landraces over 25 years ago and their Strain Hunters collection offers them from seed. They also have a YouTube series that chronicles some of the amazing journeys.
Associates
Shantibaba
Shantibaba is perhaps best known for his involvement with the Green House Seed Company and helping them on their rise to fame when he co-owned the establishment in the 1990’s. Shantibaba has long been a proponent of cannabis reform and has worked to change the perceptions of the plant. His latest project, the CBD Crew, is a collaborative project with Jaime from Resin Seeds. Their mission is to develop a variety of stable CBD-rich genetics to help benefit patients with ailments where high levels of CBD can help.
Arjan Roskam
Founder
Born in South Africa, Arjan Roskam is the Founder of Green House Coffeeshop and Seed Company in Amsterdam. He is the self-proclaimed “King of Cannabis.” Arjan has traveled the world in pursuit of the world’s finest landrace cannabis strains. The Strain Hunters YouTube series documents a number of these travels.
Franco Loja
Manager
On January 2, 2017, the cannabis world reacted with shock and sadness to the news of the death of Franco Loja at the young age of 43. Franco Loja, better known as Franco the Strain Hunter, was a well-known and respected personality in the industry and helped change so many lives by advocating for the rights of people against unjust treatment, disease, starvation and other maladies. In the Strain Hunters videos, which were eventually promoted by Vice, Franco and his business partner and friend, Arjan Roskam, spent years crossing the globe looking for landrace cannabis strains. A landrace …
In The News
The Super Lemon Haze Strain Can Provide Energy That Lasts And Lasts
Bred by Green House Seeds, the Super Lemon Haze strain is a Sativa-dominant hybrid. It is known for its soaring and energetic effects. Green House Seeds Created This 3-Time Cup Winner Most cannabis connoisseurs consider Green House Seeds to be a household name. Since their launch in 1985, the Amsterdam-based company has become one the most rewarded seed banks in the world (if not the most). It’s no simple feat to consistently create award-winning strains, and Green House has done their leg work. They started collecting …
Awards Won (2) Are we missing any?
2013 HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup (Amsterdam)
Coffeeshop Flowers (Flowerbomb Kush)
2013 HIGH TIMES Cannabis Cup (Amsterdam)
Neder Hash (Lemon Crystal)
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