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Cannabis Breeders NetworkAuthor: Johanna Nuding
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Continue the Legacy: Hardy Nieto's Mark on Cannabis Breeding
Episode 7
Saturday, 9 August, 2025
Mourning the loss of one of our own, this episode of the Cannabis Breeders Network features an archived conversation with Hardy Nieto, founder of Cora Genetics. Hardy spent his life dedicated to the cannabis plant. He traveled the world collecting seeds and breeding; he developed a vast collection of both genetics and stories. You'll hear some of those stories on this podcast.Our love, thoughts, and prayers go out to Hardy's wife. All sales of Cora Genetics' seeds go to her. Shop online at alpineseedgroup.com/cora-genetics.As we reflect on Hardy's legacy, we know he would value receiving your feedback on his cultivars and knowing the genetics are being of good use. If you fondly remember Hardy or any experience with his genetics, please share those with us. Email Help@alpineseedgroup.com.TIME STAMPS:00:00 – Introduction & Welcome00:34 – Hardy’s Early Inspiration for Breeding01:57 – The Demonization of Cannabis03:17 – Prohibition, Genetics, and Lost History04:41 – Traditional Breeding: Seeds, Clones, and Landraces08:41 – Collecting Seeds: Stories from Southeast Asia13:08 – Preserving Landrace Strains & Germplasm Libraries15:49 – Breeding for Market: Medicinal, Recreational, and Industrial21:36 – The Pink Line: Origins and Breeding Goals30:53 – Hash, Resin, and Extraction Yields34:56 – New Crosses From Trainwreck, Black African Magic, and More39:17 – The Importance of Naming and Cannabis Heritage45:20 – Sharing Genetics, IP, and the Future of Breeding47:59 – Giving Credit and Preserving Lineage51:59 – Closing Thoughts & Where to Find More The Alpine Seed Group founders have experience from seed to sale, maintain extensive genetic libraries, and quietly collaborate with some of the world’s most respected Breeders. From pollination to genetic selection to pheno-hunting projects, our cannabis breeders’ network has cultivated some of the rarest cultivars of cannabis genetics. And we continue to hunt for the breeders handcrafting the cultivars that will inspire you to grow your own. Shop our seed selections here.Connect with ASG on Social: @alpine.seedgroup
