Yeah, it is a very well known strain that is one of the crosses for man other strains that you would commonly hear around here.
There are many variations of Northern Lights. At one time, Neville's Seed Bank carried 4 versions; NL #1, #2, #2X5, and #5. All are unique in their own way, #2X5 being the most potent IMO, the #5 being the better yielder. It is one of the most popular Indica strains and is true breeding. The strain itself has been around since the 70's, gaining popularity in the Northwest, then being worked and reworked by Neville at the seed bank. It is used in many of the hybrids we have today for it's heavy yields, compact growth, and high potency.
Bro Northern Lights #5 is one of my all time fav's. I love the clear energetic high, NL5 is pure Indica.. The second "real" strain I ever smoked when I was young . Here's a quote from Wikipedia on Northern Lights.. Northern Lights (cannabis) - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia And a quote from Sensi:
As far as I know, nobody but Neville and the grower he was dealng with knows the details. It is much like the Sam/Neville rumors and speculation you read all over the internet; we know that Sam, Neville, and RCC met shortly after the 1st HTCC and discussed a deal, as for what went down, nobody but those 3 know for a fact.. I personally believe Neville purchased some of the cuts out of the Northwest and began to work with them creating his own unique versions. None of the NL strains are exactly like the others, they grow different, they smell different, and they mature differently.
"What is the history of Northern Lights? I got familiar with the Northern lights family (originally said to be from the Pacific Northwest) back in the 1980's when Nevil's Seed Bank offered the whole lineup. The original Northern Lights family is genetically diverse. Northern Lights 1 was a single stalked, compact plant with a moderate Afghani smell. No one offers this classic version at this time. A strong plant and buzz. Northern Lights 2 was a sturdy, pine tree shaped with a musty and piney odor. Dutch Passion (Oasis) and THSeeds (Closet Queen) currently offer versions. Northern Lights 2 X 5 from The Seed Bank was very bushy and resinous with a strong juniper berry smell. A truly remarkable hybrid not offered by anyone. Northern Lights 5 is available from BCSC for $75, a variety Nevil of The Seed Bank said was only available pure as a cutting. It is likely hybridized at one point. Northern Lights 9 X 5 "disappeared" when Nevil sold his genetics to Sensi Seeds. This is the only original Northern Lights 9 genetics source to my knowledge. These are the original Northern Lights breeding lines from which today's versions arose. Sensi Seed Bank sells Northern Lights with no number attached. Having access to Nevil's original genetics, my guess is that they crossed an Northern Lights 1 male to their Northern Lights 5 mother and stabilized the results. Northern Lights Special is a hybrid from KC Brains in Holland of Sensi's Northern Lights crossed to a Haze female. Northern Lights 9 was only sold in seed form as a hybrid to the Northern Lights 5 mother plant by Nevil at The Seed Bank during the late 1980's. Sagarmatha receives a lot of their strains delivered to them as a finished product from outside breeders. It is possible that someone produced these seeds. The known fact of a Northern Lights 9 male existing meant purebred seed should have been possible to produce, unless it was a male only strain. Trichome Technologies has a strain named Northern Lights 6, another related family member. " The information is from the Online Grow Tutorial and Info Archives beta 1.0
The Sensi seeds is NL#1 as said in the description as follows Sex : Regular Type : Indica Flowering : Photoperiod Genetics : Northern Lights #1 Flowering Time : Medium Outdoor Harvest : September/October Height : Medium, Tall THC Level : Med / High Characteristics : potent pure Indica Sometimes when it is the #1 line of a strain that would be like Jaws it's not Jaws #1 but just Jaws , Jaws2, Jaws3. Like Movie sequels. ** Dr Atomic's Northern Lights is Pretty insane imo. Pce