Backfire

Backfire is a indica cannabis strain, known for its sensory enhancement effects and diesel and lemon flavor profile.

Backfire is a cannabis strain developed by House of Funk Genetics, representing their first offering in the OG lineage breeding work. This mostly indica variety was created as an "exciting project" designed to showcase the characteristics of the White Fire lineage. The strain was bred to express both White Fire #3 phenotypes with distinctive lemon and black licorice fuel aromas, as well as outcross phenotypes featuring lime aromas and larger bud structures. According to the breeders, Backfire was specifically designed to be their go-to strain for personal consumption, indicating its exceptional quality within their catalog. The strain demonstrates the careful breeding practices that have become synonymous with House of Funk Genetics' approach to cannabis development.

Backfire exhibits the classic OG-type plant structure with characteristic stretch patterns, medium-sized dense nodal budding, and a bushy branching pattern that responds well to minimal pruning techniques. The flowers develop as small to medium-sized dense buds with medium resin production but notably high THC levels. The strain produces a strong aromatic profile that reflects its White Fire genetics. House of Funk Genetics describes the strain as having "pallet coating flavor characteristics paired with a truly intense potency," making reference to the phrase "playing with fire" in acknowledgment of its potent effects. The combination of its genetic lineage and breeding approach has resulted in a strain that delivers both the fuel-like terpene profile associated with its parent genetics and the relaxing body effects typical of indica-dominant varieties.