Caramel Creme by Humboldt Seed Company

Caramel Creme is a terpene-forward feminized photoperiod from Humboldt Seed Company, and it earned its place the hard way: it was the standout of the breeder’s 2018 Phenotype Mega-Hunt, chosen from a field of roughly 10,000 plants. Growth, bud structure and resistance to disease, pests and mold all scored well, but it was the salted caramel and cream terpene profile that sealed the selection.

That profile is the reason to grow it. Caramel Creme smells a little fuelly and a little nutty, but mostly it delivers a rich, uncanny salted caramel with a creamy body and a fuel finish. The breeder flags it for high terpene content and long-lasting aroma, so the jar keeps its character well after the cure.

Listed at 60% Indica / 40% Sativa with a strong, uplifting effect, Caramel Creme is part of Humboldt Seed Company’s farm- and gardener-friendly line, bred to be easy to grow. A quick 60-day bloom and an early October harvest window make it an appealing choice for outdoor gardens across much of the US.

Caramel Creme Lineage and Breeding

Caramel Creme is reported as a cross of Humboldt Reserve OG x Royal Highness x Old School Cookies. The selected plant, cut CCM#61, became the backbone of the line, and the breeder has worked the cultivar through backcrossing to reach its current Bx4 x CCM#61 generation.

Backcrossing to Bx4 pulls the offspring closer to the chosen mother and improves consistency from seed. Humboldt Seed Company also states that its feminized seeds are certified by Leafworks, with 99% or more female plants, which keeps the canopy predictable for growers who don’t want to sex their plants.

Caramel Creme Aroma, Flavor and Effect

The nose opens with rich salted caramel, the kind of sweet-and-salty note that feels almost confectionery. A soft, nutty layer sits underneath, and a sharper fuel edge creeps in as the bud is broken apart. The high terpene content means the aroma fills a room quickly and lingers in the jar.

On the palate it plays like warm caramel poured over toasted nuts beside a running gas pump. Creamy sweetness leads, the nutty middle adds depth, and the fuel finish cuts through the richness so the flavor never turns flat or sugary.

The breeder lists the effect as strong and uplifting, and the 60% indica side adds a warm, steady body feel without dragging the mood down. It’s a potent, flavor-first strain for experienced consumers who want intensity with some spark behind it, at home in the afternoon or early evening. Reported THC sits around 25%, so pace the first session.

Growing Caramel Creme Indoors and Outdoors

Caramel Creme belongs to the breeder’s easy-to-grow, farm- and gardener-friendly line, and its Mega-Hunt scores for disease, pest and mold resistance back that up. Outdoors, plant in full sun with generous root space once frost danger has passed. It flowers in about 60 days and the breeder’s US harvest window is October 1–15, helping it finish before late-fall weather arrives in many regions.

Indoors, veg under 18/6 until the plants reach about half the final target height, then flip to 12/12. Topping once and spreading the branches with low-stress training or a SCROG net helps the indica-leaning frame produce an even canopy of colas. Expect roughly 60 days of bloom once flowering starts.

Caramel Creme Characteristics

Strain type	Feminized photoperiod
Genetics	Humboldt Reserve OG x Royal Highness x Old School Cookies (Bx4 x CCM#61)
Indica/Sativa	60% Indica / 40% Sativa
THC	Around 25%
Effect	Strong and uplifting
Flavor/Aroma	Salted caramel, cream, nutty notes, fuel finish
Flowering time / Seed to harvest	60 days
Outdoor harvest	October 1–15
Yield	Dependable (no figures published)
Characteristics	High terpene content, 2018 Mega-Hunt winner, resistant to disease, pests and mold, easy to grow
Best cultivation technique	Outdoors in full sun; indoors, topping and SCROG

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