Microscopic glandular structures on cannabis flowers and surrounding leaves that produce and store cannabinoids (like THC and CBD) and terpenes. Their color progression (clear → cloudy → amber) is used to determine harvest readiness.
Dakota observes early trichome development at week 4 flower, describing significant frost for that stage. He performs a quick trichome check at day 67 using his phone's wide-angle camera as a hack to assess harvest readiness without a jeweler's loupe.
Discussed in: Ep 002