Resin-producing glandular structures on cannabis flowers that contain cannabinoids and terpenes; their maturity (clear, cloudy, amber) is a key indicator of harvest readiness.
Dakota mentioned checking trichomes to assess harvest readiness: 'we're going to take a look at the tricomes here in a bit.' The outdoor plants were described as visually 'Frosty,' indicating high trichome density.
Discussed in: Ep 003