Guava Fig

Drop the needle and crank the volume, ‘cause Mephisto’s back with a brand new track. Guava Fig ain’t Mephisto’s Doggystyle or Ready to Die, it’s our All Eyez on Me. A refinement of the style, a tightening of the flow, a full-bodied statement that we’re here to stay. An enigmatic Fig Farms Guava Fig cut on one side, Double Grape on the other, you know the name and she ain’t nuthing ta f’ wit.

We first came across the Guava Fig clone in 2020, right in the thick of that flavour-of-the-month frenzy, when every week had a new “must-have” cut doing the rounds, but you know how we do it. With everyone chasing The Next Episode, we stay in our own lane and carve our own path. We ran through stacks of those trendy selections, and plenty were nice, but Guava Fig hit with a Juicy kinda certainty. The bag appeal was outrageous maximus, the aroma was pungent and unmistakable, and the flavour had you smoking Nuthin’ But a Guava Thang. Guava Fig didn’t need a co-sign, it stood on its own two feet from day one.

The lineage’s a bit elusive, but the pedigree is pure South Central, no question. Fig Farms were behind it, a cross of Satsuma (Bodhi Seeds) x Purple Fig (Fig Farms), and even though it’s been retired from their menu, it’s still holding it down, still doing that work behind the scenes. We knew straight away it deserved to keep getting airtime our side too, so in 2021 we went hunting through a big pool of Guava Fig x Double Grape offspring, and kept only the expressions that hit hardest on flavour, frost and that Stillmatic swagger. No skits, no weak verses, just straight album cuts, refined and ready for the Mephisto line-up.

To get this shiznit from a legendary cut into the Mephisto catalogue, we paired her with Double Grape, our day-one classic and the gateway strain for half the Meph-heads from London to LA. The match-up was quick maffs. Side A: Guava Fig brings the jammy, tropical funk and fermented fruit bite, Side B: Double Grape brings the sweet grape backbone, thick frost lining and a knock-out punch. Check yo self before you wreck yo self, because this one comes on strong. Sweet on the inhale, filthy on the finish; it’s like that, and that’s the way it is.

Guava Fig is thick, with an itty bitty waist and a round thing in your face. She don’t do lanky, she don’t do delicate, she’s a compact bowl of oatmeal ready to back that thang up. She’s for anyone who wants a stellar night-time kick in a compact frame, tight, tidy, and stacked.

Crack the jar and it’s straight tropical candy, loud and bright, then the skunk comes right behind it and flips the whole mood. Fruit first, boom-bap funk second, sweet on the lips and dirty on the follow-up. On the vine she’s pink Starburst and Zkittles, artificial guava candy with a slightly sour back. Grind her up and it goes full tropical forward, guava and grape dominant, with that skunky bite still hanging on. Light her up and it all translates, candied strawberry and mulled grapes on the inhale, sour candy dancing through the smoke, then a lingering rank, skunky finish.

The high hits like an 808 kick. Quick, heavy, starting in the head before blooming into full body couch-lock. A hard lean into the sedative side and built for the hardcore; not the one you hand out to beginners unless you’re feeling cruel. Even for the experienced, a couple pulls too many and you’re done for. If you need a shorter plant that won’t overgrow your space but still brings the full heavyweight experience, Guava Fig is the word. Bring the filters, and check yo self before you wreck yo self.

Guava Fig ain’t background music weed, this is a front-seat, candy-sweet, skunk-repeat, back-beat, couchlock, neighbours peep, deep sleep type beat, that'll have you leaving it on repeat.

Guava Fig is squat, stacked, loud. She’s got mouth-watering flavour and a potency that doesn’t play polite. Fruit-forward with a filthy funk underneath and couch-lock goodnight like no other. 

In early development she stays compact, building a tight, bushy structure with short internodes and a robust central meristem. Lateral growth is strong and eager, forming a dense canopy that fills out quickly. She adapts well to gentle training, but even with minimal intervention she naturally sets up an even spread of productive bud sites with strong light exposure across the top.

Guava Fig can show pre-flower pistils earlier than expected, then pause briefly while structural development catches up. She also runs leafier than average, producing heavy fan foliage that can crowd the canopy if left unmanaged. Early defoliation and airflow planning are beneficial, particularly through the mid canopy, where light penetration makes a clear difference to overall performance.

Nutritionally, Guava Fig responds best to a steady, measured approach. She prefers consistency over aggressive feeding shifts, particularly as she transitions into flower. A balanced programme with gradual adjustments will support her dense growth and help maintain momentum through the later stages of bloom.

As she matures, Guava Fig produces long spears of rounded floral clusters that begin spaced and fill in heavily during the second half of flowering. Bract development is pronounced, with a bud structure that carries clear Double Grape influence. Resin production is heavy, tacky, and glue-like, building rapidly into late flower and delivering a striking frost-laden finish. Colour expression can vary through senescence, occasionally showing softer purple or warmer fades, though the dominant impression is trichome coverage.

Aromatically, she shifts in character as she develops. On the vine she leans bright and candy-forward with a slightly sour edge, showing pink Starburst and guava sweetness. Through dry and cure, a skunk-forward, sulphuric funk becomes more dominant, pushing the fruit into the background. Grinding reintroduces the brighter notes, with guava and Concord grape taking the lead and sour candy following behind. On the palate, the flavour translates clearly, candied strawberry and mulled grapes through the inhale, sour candy lifting the mid-notes, and a lingering skunky finish that remains present on the exhale.

The effects are immediate and decisive. Onset begins with a strong cerebral push, then transitions quickly into full-body couchlock that intensifies with continued use. Sedative, intoxicating, and firmly geared toward experienced smokers, Guava Fig is not beginner-friendly. She’s for those looking to turn the lights out, and a clear example of just how hard an autoflower can hit when potency and flavour are both pushed to the limit.