Bay 11
Bay 11
Also known as: Granddaddy Bay 11, Grand Daddy Bay-11
Overview
Bay 11 is a renowned sativa-dominant cannabis strain that rose to prominence after winning the High Times Cannabis Cup for Best Sativa in 2011. Developed by legendary breeder Ken Estes of Grand Daddy Purp fame, this strain has gained recognition among cannabis connoisseurs for its potent effects and distinctive characteristics. The strain features dense, pale green buds coated in amber resin with sticky trichomes, often displaying golden spots and thick golden-orange pistils. Despite its mysterious genetics, Bay 11 has established itself as a premium daytime strain known for its clarity-inducing and mood-elevating properties.
Bay 11 offers a complex aromatic profile combining sweet, fruity notes with earthy pine undertones and subtle spicy elements. The strain's balanced effects provide energizing cerebral stimulation while maintaining physical relaxation without heavy sedation, making it ideal for daytime use. Users report enhanced creativity, focus, and sociability, along with mood elevation and appetite stimulation. The strain has maintained its reputation over a decade after its debut, continuing to be valued by both recreational users seeking an uplifting experience and medical patients requiring daytime relief from various conditions.
Effects
Reported Medical Uses
- Users report relief from stress and depression
- May help with chronic pain management
- Often used for appetite stimulation
- May assist with fatigue and ADD/ADHD symptoms
- Users report help with muscle spasms and inflammation
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional.
Possible Negative Effects
Growing Information
Bay 11 can be cultivated both indoors and outdoors with moderate difficulty level. Indoor flowering time is 9-10 weeks (67 days), with outdoor harvest ready by late October. Plants show strong sativa characteristics, reaching 3-4 feet tall indoors and potentially much larger outdoors. Indoor yields range from 800-1100 grams per square meter, while outdoor plants can produce 1-2.3 kg per plant. The strain prefers temperatures between 70-80°F with humidity levels of 40-50% during vegetative stage, decreasing to 40% during flowering. Plants respond well to training techniques and have a high calyx-to-leaf ratio making trimming efficient.