# Drop

> A drop is a seed or clone release, often limited and announced in advance, especially from popular breeders or seed vendors.

- Canonical: https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/drop.html
- Also written: seed drop, drops, new drop, limited drop
- Glossary category: Grower slang and culture
- Status: Draft: awaiting expert review · Updated: 2026-10-31
- Licence: CC BY-SA 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/), attribute "GenetixBay cannabis glossary"

A drop is a release of new seed, clones or product, usually limited in quantity and announced ahead of time to build demand. "The drop sold out in four minutes" is a typical boast.

## In practice

Drops borrow from streetwear marketing: scarcity, countdowns and exclusive names. For buyers, the useful questions are the same as for any seed: what are the parents, how many generations has it been worked, how many tester grows reported, what [herm rate](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/herm-threshold.md), what [germination](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/germination.md) rate on this batch? A limited drop of an untested cross is still an untested cross.

Seed sales and shipping are regulated differently in different places. Check local rules before buying or importing seed.

## Don't confuse with

- **Restock**: bringing back an existing product, possibly from a new [seed batch](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/seed-run.md) with different parents.
- **Release**: the neutral term; a drop implies hype and limited stock.

## Related terms

[Restock](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/restock.md), [Hype strain](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/hype-strain.md), [Seed bank](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/seed-bank.md), [Test grow](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/glossary/test-grow.md)

## Read more

- [Buyer beware: potency labels, strain names and other claims that don't hold up](https://genetixbay.com/knowledge/basics/buyer-beware-label-claims.md)