Dave Crockett's development began near Yosemite, in California's Sierra region. The original account connects his early work to a family breeding legacy, in which citrus genetics were preserved and passed down. That Sierra background shaped Crockett's approach. Instead of chasing the newest trend, he worked from preserved lines, and that preservation became the foundation for his later citrus work.
Sierra Roots: A Family Breeding Legacy
Tangie: Cali-O × Skunk
From his family's preserved citrus lines, Crockett crossed Cali-O with a Skunk hybrid. The original account describes the result as locking in a bright peel zest, and that cross produced Tangie.
The caption characterizes Tangie as a rebirth of 1990s "orange weed." Its recognizable citrus expression quickly developed into an international terpene icon. Tangie would become the foundation for numerous later breeding projects and a major part of Crockett's reputation.
Late 2000s: DNA Genetics Partnership
In the late 2000s, Crockett partnered with DNA Genetics. The original account presents that partnership as a step that helped Tangie reach a wider audience, through DNA Genetics by Crockett and through the competition circuit.
Tangie in Competition
Tangie's competition record is given in detail in the original account:
2012 Amsterdam Cup — Seed Co Hash — 3rd
2013 Amsterdam Cup — Sativa Reserva Privada — 1st
2014 Amsterdam Cup — Sativa — 1st and 2nd
The 2014 results were a historic achievement. First and second place in the Sativa category went to Crockett's cut and DNA's entry. Across the decade, Tangie collected more than 20 trophies, and the caption uses those results to demonstrate the variety's competition success and growing international reputation.
2010–2015: Tangie and the Extract Boom
From 2010 to 2015, Tangie became a central strain in the extract boom. The original account connects Tangie's citrus terpene profile to its popularity in extracts, and it presents that period as a time when Tangie's flavor, not just its flower, drove demand.
Clementine: Tangie Meets Lemon Skunk
Clementine was created by crossing Tangie × Lemon Skunk. Clementine carried forward the citrus character of Tangie, and the original account connects Clementine with the development of another major variety.
Mimosa: Clementine Meets Purple Punch
Mimosa — Clementine × Purple Punch, bred by Symbiotic Genetics — carried Clementine's citrus forward into another major chapter of the fruit-first story the original account tells.
Open Genetics: Sharing to Grow the Culture
Crockett's approach included open genetics. The original account presents his willingness to share genetics as a philosophy, not just a business choice, and it connects that sharing to the growth of the culture around his varieties.
That open approach, in the caption's telling, helped Tangie, Clementine and Mimosa spread, and it helped define Crockett's reputation as a breeder who valued sharing over hoarding.
Legacy: Fruit Before Hype
Dave Crockett's development began near Yosemite, and it ended as a fruit-first breeding philosophy. Tangie and Clementine trace to that philosophy, and Mimosa carried it forward, and the original account presents Crockett as a breeder who preserved citrus, built an international icon and shared his work, rather than chasing hype.
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nuggnotes. "Fruit Before Hype: Meet Dave Crockett." Instagram, Sep 17, 2025. https://www.instagram.com/p/DOtcg6_iRht/
The original Instagram post behind this article. Downs, David. "Citrus Dynasty: A Tangie Family Genealogy." Leafly. https://www.leafly.com/news/strains-products/tangie-marijuana-family-strains-appreciation Leafly's account: four generations of Crocketts near Yosemite working heirloom Cali-O, the DNA Genetics partnership, and Mimosa made by crossing Clementine to a Purple Punch male. SeedFinder.eu. "Tangie (DNA Genetics Seeds) :: Lineage & Hybrids." SeedFinder. https://seedfinder.eu/en/strain-info/tangie/dna-genetics-seeds/genealogy Lists Tangie as California Orange × (Skunk × Unknown Strain) and verifies Clementine = Tangie × Lemon Skunk. SeedFinder.eu. "Mimosa (Symbiotic Genetics) :: Lineage & Hybrids." SeedFinder. https://seedfinder.eu/en/strain-info/mimosa/symbiotic-genetics/genealogy Documents Mimosa as Clementine × Purple Punch, bred by Symbiotic Genetics. Kind Green Buds. "2014 High Times Cannabis Cup." Kind Green Buds. https://kindgreenbuds.com/culture/2014-high-times-cannabis-cup/ Verifies the 2014 Amsterdam Sativa sweep (Crockett's Cut 1st, DNA's Tangie 2nd) and the 2013 Reserva Privada Sativa win. Norville, Roger. "Tales From the Cannabis Cup: Finale." Glide Magazine, 2012. https://glidemagazine.com/96227/tales-from-the-cannabis-cup-finale-voting-on-the-winners/ Contemporary corroboration of Tangie's 3rd place in the 2012 Amsterdam Seed Company Hash competition.
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