YUMA-8 is a high-yield industrial fiber hemp strain bred for optimal fiber production. It is known for its tall growth, strong stalks, and high bast fiber content, making it particularly suitable for textiles, rope, and biocomposites. YUMA-8 is also bred for adaptability, performing well in various climates while maintaining uniform fiber quality. Its balanced ratio of bast to hurd makes it a versatile choice for both traditional fiber applications and innovative hemp-based materials.

This variety is suited for latitudes 10-34 degrees. The origin is China This strain is dioecious and will work for both fiber or grain depending upon the time it is planted.

These are free genetics and do not require any non-propagation agreements.

Variety	Latitude	Monocious/Dioecious	THC	Fiber/Grain
Yuma-8	10 - 34	Dioecious	0.2% - 0.3%	Fiber/Grain

Latitude
Latitude is very important. Make sure your location fits within the latitude specified or you may get plants that flower one month after sprouting.

Seeding rates for Fiber
75-110 pounds per acre. Recommended planting between mid March through May. 13-18' feet tall males and females. Harvest at the end of August through early September. Flowering begins usually in September.

Seeding Rates for Grain
25-35 pounds per acre. Plant between May though early June. Flowering begins in September and seeds are ready to harvest in September through October.

Storage conditions
50°F, 10°C • 40% humidity
Storage >1 year: Freeze

Industrial hemp is defined as cannabis having 0.3% or less THC in the leaves and flowers. Please note these seeds are not certified and should be harvested for fiber prior to flowering to avoid levels of THC above 0.3%. If growing for grain/seeds, THC levels begin to drop once the flowers are fertilized and seed production commences.

Please call our office if you would like to order seeds for the 2025 planting season. 213-677-2997.

Total Seeds per pound: 14,400

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On April 12, 2018, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) introduced S. 2667, The Hemp Farming Act of 2018. The bill defines hemp as Cannabis with 0.3% THC or less by dry weight including all parts of the plant and removes it from the Controlled Substances Act. It allows states to regulate commercial hemp farming after submitting a plan to regulate it to the USDA. The bill authorizes crop insurance for hemp and provides funding for hemp research.

The bill also defines hemp more broadly than the previous Farm Bill and now explicitly includes extracts and cannabinoids derived from the plant.