Strain Tester Program — Now Accepting Applications
We don't sell clones. We build a network of serious growers hunting the next elite cultivar. If you grow with intention and document what you find, this is for you.
Elite cannabis genetics don't reveal themselves in a single room. The best phenotypes show up across environments, climates, and hands. Dark Growers was built around one idea: distribute the hunt, collect the data, and select what the marketplace actually deserves.
"To help breeders create new seeds from original cuts and help home growers grow flower that serves their needs through real genetics."
Most tester programs are clone distribution with extra steps. Ours is different. Every member is running a real breeding project. The data you collect, the keeper you identify, the cut you return — that's what makes the Dark Growers library stronger.
We're building a genetics institution. Not a nursery. The tester network is the engine that makes that possible.
Receive verified cuts from the Dark Growers collection every month — cultivars that aren't available anywhere else.
You run genetics before they're named. Before they're sold. Before anyone else knows they exist.
Your data and feedback directly shapes which cultivars make it into the Dark Growers lineup. You're not a customer — you're a selector.
Free renewals, additional cuts, breeder releases, early access, and revenue-sharing opportunities on selected projects for top contributing testers.
Run the genetics properly. Every plant gets the same care and attention you'd give your own. Genetics must be grown within 60 days of receipt.
Document everything honestly. Weekly photos, growth notes, harvest data, smoke reports. Your observations are the product.
When you find something exceptional — notify us immediately. Preserve the cut. Return it. That phenotype may become the next Dark Growers cultivar.
We give you access to genetics that don't exist anywhere else. In return, we need your commitment, your honesty, and your data.
The best testers in the network are recognized and rewarded. This isn't participation trophy culture — it's merit-based, tied directly to the quality and consistency of your contributions.
Applications are reviewed manually. We're looking for growers who are serious, organized, and committed to the work. If that's you — apply below.
