Kali Grown Celebrates Major Success at the 2026 California State Fair Home Growers Awards Lacee Horner Earns Multiple Golds
Kali Grown Celebrates Major Success at the 2026 California State Fair Home Growers Awards. Lacee Horner Earns Multiple Golds with Outstanding Terpene Results
Together We Grow.
At the 2026 California State Fair Home Growers Awards, Lacee Horner — founder of Kalifornia Grown and the driving force behind Kali Grown Seed Bank — delivered a dominant performance that turned heads across the cannabis community.Growing and entering her own selections under the Kali Grown banner, Lacee swept multiple Gold Medals with Sugar Monster and added hardware with Limelight aka “Rockstar”. These wins aren’t just trophies — they’re the culmination of years of passionate breeding, patient phenohunting, and real-family dedication in Northern California’s Zone 9A.
Sugar Monster
Sugar Monster didn’t just show up — it owned the stage:
This powerful F1 hybrid (our underground OG cross with Naughty Cookies influence) continues to prove why it’s one of the most exciting collectible genetics we’ve released. The massive resin production layered dessert terps, and standout expressions that Lacee selected have now been officially recognized at the highest level of home growing competition in California.
- Total Terpenes Gold – Lacee Horner – Sugar Monster
- Myrcene Gold – Lacee Horner – Sugar Monster
- MCL Gold – Lacee Horner – Sugar Monster
- Ocimene Gold – Lacee Horner – Sugar Monster
- Pinene Silver – Lacee Horner – Sugar Monster
Limelight aka “Rockstar”: Bronze in Sum CannabinoidsNot to be outshined, Limelight aka “Rockstar” — our show-stopping OG hybrid — brought home:
With its bold citrus-OG profile, commanding presence, and that undeniable “Rockstar” energy, Limelight continues to live up to its name. These wins validate the years of quiet, dedicated work that went into hunting and stabilizing these exceptional lines.
- Sum Cannabinoids Bronze – Lacee Horner – Limelight
With its bold citrus-OG profile, commanding presence, and that undeniable “Rockstar” energy, Limelight continues to live up to its name. These wins validate the years of quiet, dedicated work that went into hunting and stabilizing these exceptional lines.
From the Shadows to the Spotlight
This is what legacy looks like.
Lacee Horner has spent years working behind the scenes — breeding with intention, hunting phenotypes with passion, and growing with the real-world purpose of feeding her family and preserving exceptional genetics. These awards are more than recognition; they’re proof that authentic, soil-to-spotlight dedication pays off.
Congratulations, Lacee.
Thank you for pouring your heart, skill, and soul into these plants and for letting Kali Grown share them with the world. Your wins with Sugar Monster and Limelight are a beautiful reflection of everything Kalifornia Grown and Kali Grown stand for.
Celebrate the Wins — Add These Award-Winning Genetics to Your Collection
These aren’t just award-winning plants — they’re collectible novelty seeds born from real legacy breeding. Whether you’re chasing terpene excellence, resin monsters, or show-stopping structure, Sugar Monster and Limelight belong in every serious collector’s garden.
Shop Sugar Monster and Limelight aka “Rockstar” now at Kali Grown and grow a piece of history.
Kali Grown × Kalifornia Grown
Together We Grow. Together We Win.