"According to the breeder, a deal was made with a Canadian seed bank that later claimed The Black as its own. While purple phenos had been bred out by Deep Ellum earlier on during the development phase, the backcrosses from stabilizing this strain caused the trait to re-emerge and ultimately embraced by the original creators. The dark foliage and underground history of all the parents led to the name. According to the Canadian seed bank BC Bud Depot, The Black has a unique, sweet flavor profile. Deep Ellum Seed Co. claims that The Black plants reach medium height despite its sativa-leaning heritage. This strain reportedly does well indoors using the Sea of Green (SOG) technique. The Black is ready for a large harvest following an eight-to-nine-week flowering period. The Black was named a Top Ten Strain of the Year by High Times magazine in 2008. For Deep Ellum Seed Co., a Colorado-based breeder which originally started in Texas, The Black is its flagship strain. The Black is a cross of indigenous Mexican strains from Michoacán and Oaxaca mixed with Afghan and Green Vietnamese, which was created by breeder Dr. Dank in 2005."