Reading the Harvest Window
Trichome heads are the primary cue — 80–90% cloudy plus 5–15% amber is peak THC. Pistils and calyxes only corroborate.
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Trichomes are the primary cue
The harvest window is read on the trichome gland heads, not the calendar and not the pistils. Under a 30–60× loupe or scope, you're watching the resin heads transition from clear to cloudy to amber — a direct readout of cannabinoid maturity.
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