Honeydew owner Nicholas Hoag is a longtime purveyor of the plant. Not only does this matter for the grow on the baselevel, but it also means he’s been chasing the best phenos for decades. As soon as we set foot in Honeydew, this was obvious. The team isn’t big, but it’s curated. Each team member knows their tasks and performs them with ease.
Cleanliness is paramount at this facility. No step was missed on our entry to the garden; this place is almost hypoallergenic. Over the years of growing, Hoag said that “the things you can prevent are the easiest to deal with,” and that starts with a garden that isn’t affected by outside forces. All tasks are also done by hand here whenever possible.
“The human connection to the plant goes deeper than just being aware of its current state of health; it is about the symbiosis of two energy forms sharing a space,” Hoag said. This grow is watered and trimmed by hand and uses a manual packaging system focused on quality. This ensures that anything you purchase and consume from Honeydew is what those working there would smoke themselves. There are no corners cut; only “A grade” buds are used in their products. This team focuses on flowers; they are not splitting their energy trying to produce Cannabis that needs to spit out concentrate numbers, they are producing the best buds and prerolls they can. This is accomplished by isolating strains, mostly locally, that produce the highest-quality experiences. The menu is definitely sativa leaning; these are some of the most highly sought-after and difficult strains to maintain consistency with.
Our team got to try some samples off-site after the tour, and wow! Trich Beast had a crazy aesthetic with a rewarding, smooth, floral flavor that gave a nice little punch to the palate and a seriously lasting high that just may still be powering this narrative. Green Otterpop came through crispy with a great finish that left our jaws juicy. You’ll also find classics delivered among their lineup. The True Grapefruit, Green Crack and The Bear OG bring memories flooding back; the existence of these lineages is a testament to time and determination.
You will seldom find a garden with the tenacity to continue providing patients with levels of quality that sustain the mental and physical homeostasis we all seek from this amazing plant. As you might have assumed, this is a Department of Health-approved farm, so medical patients also benefit from a serious tax reduction at the register. The Leaf prides itself on providing our readers with solid, unbiased reporting on the best Cannabis products in the state. Hoag and the team at Honeydew are no different; they truly want to provide people with the best flower they can grow. “Worth a try” doesn’t even start to describe this line. Go ask for Honeydew at your favorite local dispensary.
