Tallryder

Tallryder is a cannabis strain developed by the breeder known as The Joint Doctor, who is credited with pioneering the autoflowering cannabis revolution. This strain represents an early attempt to create a taller autoflowering variety, addressing one of the main limitations of early autoflowering strains which tended to be quite short and compact. Tallryder was bred specifically for outdoor cultivation where its increased height could translate to better yields while maintaining the autoflowering trait that allows it to complete its life cycle regardless of light cycles.

The strain exhibits characteristics of both indica and sativa genetics, though its exact lineage is somewhat obscure due to the proprietary nature of early autoflower breeding programs. It typically grows taller than most autoflowering varieties of its era, reaching heights of 60-100 cm when grown outdoors under optimal conditions. The buds are moderately dense with a structure that balances between the airy sativa-type flowers and the compact indica-type formations. The coloration tends toward light green with occasional purple hues in cooler temperatures, and the trichome coverage is moderate but noticeable.

Tallryder is notable in cannabis history as one of the transitional strains that helped bridge the gap between the original Lowryder autoflowering varieties and the more sophisticated autoflowering hybrids that followed. While not as refined as modern autoflowering strains in terms of potency or yield consistency, it played an important role in demonstrating that autoflowering plants could be bred for increased size without losing their photoperiod-independent flowering characteristic. The strain is now considered somewhat rare as breeders have moved on to more advanced genetics, but it remains of historical interest to cannabis cultivation enthusiasts.