Some of cannabis history's most influential genetics came from growers who never sought the spotlight. Krome emerged from Florida's underground cultivation scene with a reputation for recognizing exceptional plants. His discovery of a heavily frosted clone called Elephant Gun, later known simply as The White, became the foundation for a genetic legacy that extended far beyond his own gardens. Rather than keeping the cut to himself, Krome shared it with other breeders, helping make possible some of the most recognizable descendants in modern cannabis.
Florida Roots: Before Breeders Became Brands
Krome came out of Florida's underground growing scene, during a period when cannabis breeders were not yet widely recognized as public-facing brands.
He kept his personal life private, but his ability to identify exceptional plants became known throughout cannabis cultivation circles.
His reputation was built around selection: recognizing the one plant worth keeping among numerous seeds, phenotypes and established clones.
That eye for genetics would become especially important when he encountered a mysterious cultivar that would eventually be known as The White.
2002–2003: The Elephant Gun Clone
Around 2002–2003, a friend passed Krome a clone called Elephant Gun, also known as "The Supes," short for Super Dank.
The friend was protective of the genetics. He would share smoke but refused to give Krome flower or cuts.
Krome eventually got an opportunity to work with the plant and immediately recognized that it stood above the other genetics being grown in their rooms.
The clone's quality made an impression beyond its original name. Its appearance and performance suggested something different from the cultivars surrounding it.
What began as Elephant Gun would soon acquire a name that reflected its most recognizable characteristic.
The White: How the Name Was Born
Elephant Gun reportedly yielded less than other available strains.
Because of its lower production, Krome initially kept only a couple of plants for personal use.
But whenever friends tried it alongside other flower, they repeatedly asked for:
"The white one."
Its extraordinary frosted appearance was impossible to overlook.
The heavy coating of white trichomes, combined with the reaction from people who experienced the flower, created the name that stuck:
The White.
The name did not come from a documented genetic lineage or a breeder's marketing campaign. According to the original account, it emerged naturally from the way people described the plant.
As more people wanted it, Krome began learning how to get more out of the genetics.
The clone's limited yield made preservation and cultivation especially important. Its reputation was growing, and Krome recognized that the plant deserved to be maintained.
2006–2007: Developing the Keeper Eye
Around 2006–2007, Krome became friends with fellow Floridian Cornbread Ricky.
By 2007, Krome's posts showed an experienced grower operating multiple rooms and testing new seeds alongside proven clones.
His approach reflected a focus on finding exceptional phenotypes rather than simply growing everything available.
One example was his Blockhead selection from Spice of Life Seeds.
Blockhead became another demonstration of his ability to recognize the individual plant worth preserving.
The same instinct that helped him recognize The White was evident in his approach to other genetics: evaluate the plants, compare their characteristics and identify the strongest keeper.
His work with multiple rooms, seed selections and established clones helped establish the foundation for his later breeding partnerships.
2008: Sharing The White With OG Raskal
In 2008, before moving west, Krome shared The White with OG Raskal.
This handoff became one of the most consequential moments in the cultivar's history.
The White's exact parents remain unknown.
Over the years, different accounts have attempted to connect its lineage to other established genetics, particularly:
- Triangle Kush
- White Widow
However, the original account makes an important distinction: Krome says The White is separate from Triangle Kush and that he knows of no connection to White Widow.
Its genetic origins remain disputed.
What is not disputed within Krome's account is his role in cultivating the clone, giving it its name and sharing it with OG Raskal.
That distinction matters. The person who preserved and distributed a clone is not necessarily the person who originally created its genetics.
Krome's contribution was recognizing the plant's potential and putting it into the hands of another breeder who could work with it.
January 2009: Moving to California
Krome moved to California in January 2009.
Cornbread Ricky followed later that year.
The move placed Krome in a new cultivation environment, but his connection with OG Raskal and The White continued developing.
OG Raskal sent Krome seeds of White Fire, a breeding project made using The White.
Krome began working through the seeds during his first months in California.
Rather than popping a large number, he selected just:
Three seeds.
From those three plants, he found the keeper that would become:
White Fire #3.
White Fire #3: Finding the Standout
The selection of White Fire #3 continued the same approach that had defined Krome's earlier work in Florida.
He had already demonstrated an ability to recognize exceptional plants through The White and his Blockhead selection.
Now, working with White Fire seeds from OG Raskal, he identified another standout phenotype.
White Fire #3 became an important part of the genetic legacy associated with The White.
The original account places this selection within Krome's first months in California, following his January 2009 move.
It was another example of how a small number of carefully selected plants could produce genetics with an influence far beyond the original grow.
2015: Krome and Cornbread Ricky Establish Swamp Boys Seeds
In 2015, Krome and Cornbread Ricky officially established:
Swamp Boys Seeds.
The project was built around their Florida roots, elite selections and proven genetics.
Their approach reflected years of cultivation experience and an emphasis on preserving and developing exceptional plants.
The partnership brought together the two Floridians whose relationship had begun around 2006–2007.
Swamp Boys Seeds represented the formal development of that shared genetic philosophy into a seed company.
2017: High Times Seed Bank Hall of Fame
In 2017, Swamp Boys Seeds entered the:
High Times Seed Bank Hall of Fame.
The recognition marked an important milestone for the company and its founders.
From their underground Florida beginnings to their work with influential genetics and the formal launch of Swamp Boys Seeds, Krome and Cornbread Ricky had established a lasting presence in cannabis breeding.
The White's Family Tree
The influence of The White extended through numerous subsequent breeding projects.
The original account identifies several notable descendants:
- White Fire OG
- White OG
- White Lotus
- Walter White
These cultivars represent part of the genetic legacy associated with The White.
However, an important distinction must be maintained: Krome did not personally create every descendant.
His contribution was making The White available to skilled breeders who could use the cut in their own projects.
That distinction separates the original cultivator and source of a clone from the breeders responsible for subsequent crosses and selections.
The White's influence grew because its genetics moved beyond one grow room and into the hands of people capable of developing new cultivars.
Krome's story is ultimately about recognizing exceptional genetics and understanding what can happen when those genetics are shared.
From the Elephant Gun clone that reached him around 2002–2003 to the development of The White, his Florida cultivation work established the foundation for a genetic legacy that would spread internationally.
His relationship with Cornbread Ricky, the Blockhead selection from Spice of Life Seeds, the 2008 handoff to OG Raskal and the selection of White Fire #3 in California all demonstrate the importance of phenotype selection and preservation.
The establishment of Swamp Boys Seeds in 2015 and its 2017 entry into the High Times Seed Bank Hall of Fame extended that legacy into a formal breeding operation.
The White became a parent behind White Fire OG, White OG, White Lotus, Walter White and other cultivars.
Krome did not make every descendant. He made them possible by sharing the cut with skilled breeders.
That was the point: help create better cannabis, then let the community carry it forward.
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Sources
1. ICMag. “Blockhead and Friends,” Krome’s own grow log, May 31, 2007.
2. ICMag. “The White: Interview with an Elusive Lady,” Lucid, September 2008.
3. THCFarmer. “White Lightning,” post #17 (greenthumbdanny), March 19, 2010.
4. Ed Rosenthal. “The Heavy Hitters of Hash,” by Nikka T, 2018.
5. ICMag. “THE WHITE / Triangle pics,” post #196 (Treetroit City quoting Josey Wales), March 18, 2015.
6. SeedFinder. “White Fire,” OG Raskal Genetics — breeder description.
7. High Times. “The 2017 High Times Seed Bank Hall of Fame,” March 17, 2017.
8. Swamp Boys Seeds. About page — swampboysseeds.com/about.
9. Krome. Photos and context: Krome, to nuggnotes.
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