Mendo Cheese

Genetic Backstory: The Lovechild of Stinky Cheese & NorCal Royalty

Mendo Cheese is basically what happens when Mendocino’s purple elite crash a British cheese tasting. 707 Seed Bank took Mendo Purps (the grapey couch-locker) and crossed it with the infamous UK Exodus Cheese (a Skunk #1 phenotype that smells like gym socks aged in brie). The result? A hybrid that’s 50% stoned elegance, 50% dairy funk, 100% Instagram-worthy when the temps drop and those violet hues pop.

Effects: Get Ready to Talk to Your Couch (and Like It)

THC swings from a modest 15% to a face-melting 25%, so dosage is Russian roulette with a cheese grater. Low doses feel like a giggly convo with your smartest friend; higher doses glue you to the sectional while you contemplate the geopolitical implications of string cheese. Expect a heady, creative lift that collapses into full-body burrito mode. Functional? Sure—if your definition of “function” includes forgetting why you opened the fridge.

Flavor & Aroma: A Charcuterie Board in Bong Form

Crack the jar and brace for a nose-punch of funky cheddar, sweaty socks, and a whisper of grape Kool-Aid that somehow works. Beta-caryophyllene and humulene deliver the peppery-cheese rind, while myrcene sneaks in earthy dankness. Smoke it and you get savory, skunky, slightly sweet exhale—like licking a cheese plate that was sprayed with forest floor. Room note? Hope your neighbors like artisan delis.

Growing Tips: Mold-Resistant, Instagram-Friendly, Landlord-Hating

707 built this for the Emerald Triangle’s mood swings, so she’s tolerant of coastal humidity and cooler nights. Indoor, expect 1.4–1.8x stretch—top early or buy taller tents. Living soil amplifies that cheese-grape terp soup, but hydro will still get you frosty nugs and a quicker finish (56–63 days flower). She’ll purple out if temps dip below 65°F at lights-off, giving you those coveted violet bag appeal shots and zero landlord approval.

Medical Uses: Anxiety, Appetite, and Existential Dread About Dairy

Patients reach for Mendo Cheese to silence racing thoughts, boost appetite (yes, even for actual cheese), and knock chronic pain into next week. The balanced genetics mean you can microdose during the day for stress without turning into a puddle, or torch a bowl at night to hibernate. Warning: may cause uncontrollable snacking and an urge to re-watch every cooking show ever made.

Who It’s For: Connoisseurs, Curd Nerds, and Anyone Who Owns a Mini-Fridge

If your idea of a good time is dissecting terp profiles while wearing socks with sandals, Mendo Cheese is your spirit animal. It’s for growers who want reliable yields and flavor chasers who think Gelato is too basic. Not for rookie lungs or anyone whose roommate hates smelly weed. Basically, if you’ve ever described a strain as “funky like a washed-rind Taleggio,” congratulations, you’re the target demo.