Gorilla is one of the most recognisable American strains of recent years and one of the flagship lines of our USA Strains collection. At Trikoma Seeds it currently comes in two versions, feminized and fast version, which start from the same selection of mother plants but differ in cycle, declared THC and aroma. In this guide we compare them using the data on their product pages, so you can see what changes from one to the other, which one best fits your collection and what is coming to the family in 2027.
A strain from the Chem lineage
The reference is the feminized Gorilla, whose documented cross is Chem Sis × Sour Dubb × Chocolate Diesel: three lines tied to the Chem lineage, one of the most influential branches of West Coast genetics. It is a family with a sharp, resinous profile, far removed from the sweetness of the Cookies family, and on our product page it translates into an almost balanced genotype, 55% indica and 45% sativa. Our line comes from our own mother plants, selected and maintained in our seed bank in Barcelona, and the fast version starts from that same selection.
Gorilla Fast is still photoperiod-dependent: it starts flowering when the light cycle changes, just like the feminized one. What sets it apart is a ruderalis contribution that is introduced and then backcrossed towards the photoperiod line, so that it keeps the trait that shortens flowering but not autoflowering.
The two versions side by side
| Feminized | Fast | |
|---|---|---|
| Genetics | Chem Sis × Sour Dubb × Chocolate Diesel | Gorilla with a backcrossed ruderalis contribution |
| Type | Photoperiod | Photoperiod, shortened flowering |
| Declared THC | 25–30% | 22–27% |
| Indoor flowering | 50–60 days | 43–53 days |
| Reference yield (indoor) | 750–900 g/m² with a 600W LED | 675–810 g/m² with a 600W LED |
| Aroma | Pine and citrus | Earthy and diesel, with a sour, citrusy touch |
| Standout trait | Heavy resin production | One of the shortest cycles in the fast collection |
These are catalogue figures declared for the parent lines, useful for comparing strains with each other; they are not a measurement of every seed or a guarantee of results.
Feminized Gorilla: the reference
This is the version that defines the line and the one with the highest declared THC, 25–30%, at the very top of our collection. Its declared indoor flowering of 50–60 days is already among the shortest in the USA Strains, and the product page places outdoor flowering in September in the northern hemisphere and in March in the southern hemisphere. Its aroma comes down to two notes, pine and citrus: a balsamic base of conifer resin with a dry citrus edge on top. Its most talked-about trait is the amount of trichomes, which gives the buds a frosty look visible to the naked eye. It is the natural choice for anyone who wants the original Gorilla.
Gorilla Fast: one week less and more diesel
The fast version keeps the photoperiod behaviour, but shortens the cycle: it declares 43–53 days of flowering versus 50–60 for the feminized one, about seven days less at both ends of the range. In return, its declared THC (22–27%) sits three points lower and its reference yield drops to 675–810 g/m². Aroma is where it differs most: the product page shifts the emphasis from pine towards an earthy, diesel base, the classic signature of the Chem family, with a sour, citrusy touch that cuts through that density. We compare it with the rest of the fast collection in fast versions: which one flowers first.
Which one best fits your collection?
- If you want the original Gorilla, with the highest declared THC and the pine and citrus profile: the feminized one.
- If you want the line in a shorter cycle with a more earthy, diesel character: the Fast.
- If you want to compare how the family behaves: both together. Formats can be mixed, and each version is available in packs of 6, 100 and 1,000 seeds of a single strain.
- If you are interested in Gorilla as part of an assortment: the Super Mix USA Strains includes three Gorilla seeds alongside American Cookies, Gelato and Nicole OG Kush.
What is coming to the family in 2027
The Gorilla family will grow with two new releases announced for 2027 that are not yet on sale. Gorilla Auto crosses ruderalis with our own Gorilla to create an autoflowering version, with 19–24% declared THC and the same pine and citrus aroma. And Trikomania is an in-house cross between Gelato and Gorilla, the two flagship lines of the USA Strains collection, with a 55% indica, 45% sativa genotype and 25–30% declared THC.
If you want to see where Gorilla fits among the rest of the American genetics, we cover it in USA Strains: the Kush, Chem and Cookies families. We explain the differences between the seed types in feminized, autoflowering and fast version: what’s the difference. And we have the same comparison guide for White Widow, AK-74, Critical Plus, Patagonia, Jack Herer, Blueberry, Total Cheese, Wendy, Sweet Madness and The Palmar.
Frequently asked questions
Do both versions come from the same genetics?
Yes. Both start from the same in-house Gorilla selection, with the Chem Sis × Sour Dubb × Chocolate Diesel cross. The Fast also includes a backcrossed ruderalis contribution that shortens flowering without making it autoflowering.
Which one has the highest declared THC?
The feminized one, with a range of 25–30%. The Fast declares 22–27%. These are catalogue ranges for the parent lines, not measurements of every seed.
How much does Gorilla Fast shorten flowering?
It declares 43–53 days of flowering versus 50–60 days of indoor flowering for the feminized version, about seven days less. It is still photoperiod-dependent: it starts flowering when the light cycle changes.
Is there an autoflowering Gorilla?
It has been announced for 2027. Gorilla Auto crosses ruderalis with our Gorilla and declares 19–24% THC, but it is not yet on sale. For now the family is made up of the feminized version and the Fast.
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