Hillbilly Pumpkin

Hillbilly Pumpkin – 10ML Syringe
Psilocybe cubensis | Arkansas-Bred Visual Mutation

Potency: HIGH
Tanasi Potency Scale:
Mild: 0.1%–1.1%
High: 1.2%–2.0%
Extreme: 2.1%–3.0%

Origin & Genetic Lineage
Hillbilly Pumpkin is a visually striking phenotypic isolation of the original Hillbilly cubensis strain, which was first curated in the late 1990s in Arkansas by a cultivator known as “Hillbilly.” This particular lineage was selected from a pumpkin-shaped cap mutation and preserved through tissue culture. It has been stabilized over multiple generations while retaining the original strain’s resilience and ease of growth.

Known for its photogenic caps and approachable potency, Hillbilly Pumpkin is both beginner-friendly and uniquely eye-catching, standing out in both home grows and educational projects.

History & Community Spread
Hillbilly Pumpkin has earned a strong following for its unique cap shape and gentle potency. Its name and visual appeal have made it a favorite for home cultivators, content creators, and educators alike. While it’s not known for overwhelming intensity, it fills an important niche for those seeking clarity, focus, and gentle visual enhancement.

Cultivators have praised it for consistent yields, minimal contamination risk, and easy propagation — helping it spread steadily across mycology circles.

Appearance & Morphology
Hillbilly Pumpkin features dense, rounded caps that often resemble miniature pumpkins. Caps range in color from golden to caramel-brown, especially under strong light. The stems are thick, sturdy, and show strong blue bruising when handled. Fruits typically grow in clusters, with short-to-medium stems and large cap-to-stipe ratios.

Potency & Effects
Rated HIGH on the Tanasi Potency Scale, Hillbilly Pumpkin offers a clear, creative, and emotionally balanced experience. Though not as intense as PE-class strains, its effects are uplifting, focusing, and mildly euphoric — excellent for those exploring microdosing, creative flow states, or a daytime ceremonial experience.

Reported effects include heightened focus, emotional ease, soft visuals, and enhanced creativity. It’s ideal for artists, writers, therapists, and new psychonauts alike.

Cultivation Notes
Hillbilly Pumpkin colonizes quickly and thrives on a wide variety of substrates, including rye grain, BRF cakes, CVG, and manure. It performs especially well in monotubs and shotgun fruiting chambers, showing reliable flush performance with minimal maintenance.

Fruits grow in tight, dense clusters and require proper hydration and airflow to maximize yield. Its sturdy structure makes it resistant to environmental stress and handling.

Special Traits
Hillbilly Pumpkin is one of the most visually distinct cubensis strains available. Its stable mutation, strong bruising reaction, and ease of cultivation make it a favorite for branding, social media, and microscopy.

Genetics & Materials
Genetics preserved by: Tanasi Gardens
Grain & substrate support by: Sacred Three Mushrooms
Testing (if applicable): Altitude Consulting