Education · History and evidence
What Is Super Silver Haze? 7 Questions About Its Origins
· BUDDHA BROS
Super Silver Haze connects three familiar cannabis names: Skunk, Northern Lights and Haze. Its history also appears in more than one breeder’s account. The answers below keep those sources visible rather than compressing them into a single unqualified story.
What does SSH stand for?
In the accounts reviewed here, SSH refers to Super Silver Haze. It is an abbreviation of the cultivar’s name, rather than a cannabinoid or a laboratory measurement.
What are Super Silver Haze’s reported ancestors?
Both Green House and Mr. Nice describe Skunk, Northern Lights and Haze ancestry. Agreement on those broad names does not by itself verify every plant later labelled Super Silver Haze.
Who is credited with breeding Super Silver Haze?
Mr. Nice credits Nevil and Shantibaba. Green House’s account highlights Arjan’s role. These are distinct published attributions, so this article identifies the source of each rather than declaring a single uncontested credit.
Which historical Cannabis Cup results are associated with it?
Green House lists first-place Hydro in 1997 and first-place High Times Cannabis Cup results in 1998 and 1999. Mr. Nice also highlights the three consecutive years. These are the historical results reported by the breeders.
Is Super Silver Haze simply another name for Northern Lights?
No. In both accounts Northern Lights is part of a wider hybrid ancestry alongside Skunk and Haze. An ancestor’s name and the name of a later hybrid are not interchangeable.
Does sativa-dominant specify a precise genetic identity?
No. The cited genome-wide study found indica–sativa labels poorly captured overall variation in its samples. A commercial category is not a unique genetic identity.
What does the photograph show?
The photographer catalogued this flower as a Kolkata variation of Super Silver Haze. That more specific description belongs with the image; it should not be presented as a picture of every version of SSH.