The story of Big Island Genetics and Aaron Zeeman
Our Philosophy
At Big Island Genetics, we hold ourselves to one unwavering standard to cultivate and share the best seed in the world. This is more than a goal; it’s a lifelong commitment to excellence and authenticity. We are humbled by the responsibility to preserve, protect, produce, and promote some of the rarest and most original genetic lines in existence.
Our journey is rooted in respect for the land of Hawaii, for the culture that sustains it, and for the people who have entrusted us with these precious strains. While some have questioned how a transplant from Las Vegas could gain access to genetics so sacred that few have even seen them, the truth is simple: trust was earned, relationships were built, and the seeds themselves tell the story. Each one carries the legacy of the islands, what’s old reborn, what’s new destined to shape cannabis history once more. From the heart of Hawaii, we remain dedicated to honoring that legacy with humility, integrity, and aloha.
Our Founder
Big Island Genetics was started in 2016 by “Professor Potgrower” a veteran guerilla grower, medical cannabis patient and infamous activist/defendant. Soon after his release from doing 12 months in federal custody he captured a trophy in Honolulu for a medical cannabis competition today known as the Aloha Cup. He won 1st place for the Big Island and second overall for the state of Hawaii with his entry of Puna Diesel. Experienced with over 20 years of growing, the Professor had dabbled with breeding with some notable success after creating a strain known as “Lucky” that moved around Puna growers for nearly 10 years before eventually disappearing like so many great local strains have done.
