Gary Payton by Barney's Farm

Gary Payton shares its name with a Hall of Fame point guard, and like its namesake it does a bit of everything well. Barney’s Farm’s feminized version crosses Y Griega with Snowman to create a 55% Sativa / 45% Indica hybrid with up to 27% THC, a pungent diesel-and-berry profile and a happy, balanced high.

Moderately tall plants carry sturdy branches and slender to medium-width leaves, typical of balanced hybrid genetics. The buds grow dense and compact, coated in a thick, sticky trichome layer that looks frosted white by the end of bloom.

Indoors, plants stay at 80–110 cm (31–43 in) and can yield 600–700 g/m² (1.97–2.29 oz/ft²) after 65–70 days of flowering. Outdoors, they reach 150–180 cm (59–71 in) and can produce up to 1,500 g per plant (52.9 oz/plant) by the second to third week of October.

Gary Payton Lineage: Y Griega x Snowman

Y Griega is a Sativa-leaning cut prized for its pungent, gassy terpenes and vigorous growth. Snowman, a Cookies-family selection, adds frost, density and a sweeter edge to the profile.

Barney’s Farm built its feminized Gary Payton from this pairing, keeping the balanced structure and resin output while locking in the strain’s distinctive diesel and berry flavor.

Gary Payton Aroma, Flavor and Effect

The aroma is bold and pungent, with earthy depth and a sweet undertone that pulls you back for another sniff. It fills a room quickly once the jar is opened.

The flavor brings sharp diesel, spicy herbs and ripe sweet berry, finishing with a pleasant sweetness that lingers on the tongue. Picture a handful of wild berries picked beside a busy gas station on a hot afternoon.

Effects start with a euphoric lift that brightens mood and sparks creativity, making conversation flow easily. A deep sense of relaxation follows, comfortable but not heavily sedating, so Gary Payton fits many times of day. At up to 27% THC, it still has plenty of strength.

Growing Gary Payton Indoors and Outdoors

Gary Payton grows vigorously and adapts well to both indoor and outdoor gardens. Its compact indoor height of 80–110 cm (31–43 in) suits most tents. Top once and use LST to open the canopy, or run a SCROG net to keep the dense colas evenly spaced.

Flowering takes 65–70 days. With sufficient light and nutrients, plants can return 600–700 g/m² (1.97–2.29 oz/ft²) of resinous, compact flowers. Keep airflow strong around the dense buds in the final weeks.

Outdoors, plants grow considerably larger, reaching 150–180 cm (59–71 in) and up to 1,500 g (52.9 oz) per plant. They need a long, warm season, with harvest in the second to third week of October in the Northern Hemisphere.

Gary Payton Characteristics

Strain type	Feminized
Genetics	Y Griega x Snowman
Indica/Sativa	45% Indica / 55% Sativa
THC	Up to 27%
CBD	Low
Effect	Euphoric, happy, relaxing
Flavor	Diesel, spicy herbs, sweet berry
Aroma	Pungent, earthy, sweet
Indoor yield	600–700 g/m² (1.97–2.29 oz/ft²)
Outdoor yield	Up to 1,500 g/plant (52.9 oz/plant)
Flowering time	65–70 days
Outdoor harvest	2nd–3rd week of October
Height	80–110 cm (31–43 in) indoors; 150–180 cm (59–71 in) outdoors
Bud appearance	Dense, compact, sticky buds with heavy trichome cover
Best cultivation technique	Topping, LST and SCROG

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