{"id":87091,"date":"2022-05-04T00:00:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-03T22:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/who-is-jorge-cervantes\/"},"modified":"2026-10-02T12:17:02","modified_gmt":"2026-10-02T10:17:02","slug":"jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/","title":{"rendered":"Jorge Cervantes, history of the cannabis cultivation master"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Jorge Cervantes is the pseudonym of George F. Van Patten, one of the best-known authors and educators in the field of cannabis cultivation worldwide.<\/strong> Since the 1980s, he has published books, articles, photographs, and videos on indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse cultivation, and his work has served as a reference for several generations of growers. His work <em><a href=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/libros-cultivo-marihuana\/1302-la-biblia-de-la-marihuana-jorge-cervantes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marijuana Horticulture<\/a><\/em> became known as <strong>\u201cthe Bible of cultivation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_89 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6ade26e2378f4\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contenido<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-cssicon\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" 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ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#Why_did_he_use_the_name_Jorge_Cervantes\" >Why did he use the name Jorge Cervantes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#How_Jorge_Cervantes_started_in_cannabis_cultivation\" >How Jorge Cervantes started in cannabis cultivation<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#The_Growers_Bible_the_book_that_changed_his_career\" >The Grower\u2019s Bible: the book that changed his career<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#What_can_you_learn_in_his_books\" >What can you learn in his books?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#The_Cannabis_Encyclopedia_and_other_works_by_Jorge_Cervantes\" >The Cannabis Encyclopedia and other works by Jorge Cervantes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#The_most_important_books_by_Jorge_Cervantes\" >The most important books by Jorge Cervantes<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#Why_does_Jorge_Cervantes_remain_a_reference\" >Why does Jorge Cervantes remain a reference?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#Frequently_asked_questions_about_Jorge_Cervantes\" >Frequently asked questions about Jorge Cervantes<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#Is_Jorge_Cervantes_his_real_name\" >Is Jorge Cervantes his real name?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#Why_did_George_Van_Patten_use_the_name_Jorge_Cervantes\" >Why did George Van Patten use the name Jorge Cervantes?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#What_is_Jorge_Cervantes_most_famous_book\" >What is Jorge Cervantes&#8217; most famous book?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#What_does_Jorge_Cervantes_teach_in_his_books\" >What does Jorge Cervantes teach in his books?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\/#Is_Jorge_Cervantes_still_active\" >Is Jorge Cervantes still active?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Who_is_Jorge_Cervantes_really\"><\/span>Who is Jorge Cervantes really?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jorge Cervantes is not his real name. Behind this persona is <strong>George F. Van Patten<\/strong>, an American author who spent much of his career focused on horticulture and, especially, cannabis cultivation.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/jorge-cervantes-2.jpg\" alt=\"Jorge Cervantes en la High Times Medical Cannabis Cup 2010, San Francisco, California, Estados Unidos\" class=\"wp-image-247437\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/jorge-cervantes-2.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/jorge-cervantes-2-767x345.jpg 767w, https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/jorge-cervantes-2-300x135.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1000px) 100vw, 1000px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Van Patten spent time in Spain and Mexico before fully developing his interest in cannabis. Over time, that practical experience turned into books, photographs, articles, and videos that eventually reached growers in numerous countries.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, he is internationally known for his knowledge of <strong>indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse<\/strong> cannabis cultivation.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_he_use_the_name_Jorge_Cervantes\"><\/span>Why did he use the name Jorge Cervantes?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The pseudonym was not a simple editorial decision. George Van Patten used the name <strong>Jorge Cervantes between 1983 and 2010<\/strong> to keep his true identity hidden while he taught and wrote about cannabis cultivation in the midst of the United States\u2019 \u201cwar on drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During those years, he even adopted a highly recognizable public image, with black dreadlocks and a beret, to make it difficult to link the character to his real identity. In 2010, he finally revealed publicly who was behind Jorge Cervantes.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This period largely explains why his figure ended up acquiring such a strong personality within cannabis culture.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_Jorge_Cervantes_started_in_cannabis_cultivation\"><\/span>How Jorge Cervantes started in cannabis cultivation<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A fundamental part of Jorge Cervantes&#8217; history lies in the <strong>lack of practical information that existed regarding indoor cultivation<\/strong> during his early years.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After returning to Oregon, he began growing indoors and encountered a problem quite different from today: there were no thousands of articles, videos, forums, and tutorials to consult for any questions.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That lack of reliable information was precisely one of the reasons that led him to research on his own, test techniques, and eventually write about them.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">From there emerged what would become his best-known work.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_Growers_Bible_the_book_that_changed_his_career\"><\/span>The Grower\u2019s Bible: the book that changed his career<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In <strong>1983<\/strong>, he published the first edition of <em><strong>Indoor Marijuana Horticulture<\/strong><\/em>.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"rlbp rlbp--grid rlbp--single ppgbo_row\"     data-rlbp-list=\"blog:jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\"     data-rlbp-post=\"87091\"\n     data-rlbp-slug=\"jorge-cervantes-history-of-the-cannabis-cultivation-master\"\n     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That first edition was quite modest compared to later ones, but it laid the foundation for everything that would follow.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Over the years, the manual grew, incorporating new photographs, techniques, and knowledge from both his own experience and from growers in different parts of the world.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The result ended up becoming <strong><em>Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor\/Outdoor Medical Grower\u2019s Bible<\/em>,<\/strong> a work that many growers began to refer to directly as <strong>\u201cthe Bible of cultivation.\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_can_you_learn_in_his_books\"><\/span>What can you learn in his books?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">One of the reasons his manuals became so popular is that they do not limit themselves to explaining a single phase of cultivation. His works cover everything from basic concepts to much more specific issues.<\/p>\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li>Indoor cultivation.<\/li>\n\n<li>Outdoor cultivation.<\/li>\n\n<li>Greenhouse cultivation.<\/li>\n\n<li>Seed selection.<\/li>\n\n<li>Growth and flowering.<\/li>\n\n<li>Lighting.<\/li>\n\n<li>Irrigation and nutrition.<\/li>\n\n<li>Substrates.<\/li>\n\n<li>Hydroponics.<\/li>\n\n<li>Pests and diseases.<\/li>\n\n<li>Harvesting.<\/li>\n\n<li>Drying and curing.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That combination of practical experience, photography, and simple explanations explains much of the success of his publications.<\/p>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\">\n<figure class=\"aligncenter size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1000\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.growbarato.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/04\/jorge-cervantes-cultivo-1000x450-1.jpg\" alt=\"La Biblia del cultivo sobre una mesa de poda y rodeada de plantas de 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                <\/span>                    <div class=\"rlbp__body\">\n                        <div class=\"rlbp__info\">\n                        <a class=\"rlbp__name product_name clickproducttitleblog\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gbthegreenbrand.com\/cannabis-books\/1303-marijuana-grow-basics-cervantes.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marihuana, Grow Basics - Jorge Cervantes<\/a>                                                                            <div class=\"rlbp__stars\">\n                                <span class=\"rlbp__star\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\u2605<\/span>\n                                <strong>5.0<\/strong>\n                                <span class=\"rlbp__count\">(21 reviews)<\/span>\n                            <\/div>\n                                                                        <div class=\"rlbp__price\">\n                            <span class=\"rlbp__now\">\u20ac24.99<\/span>\n                            <del class=\"rlbp__old\" 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growers.<\/p>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_most_important_books_by_Jorge_Cervantes\"><\/span>The most important books by Jorge Cervantes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Jorge Cervantes&#8217; bibliography is very extensive, but some publications stand out especially for their influence and the amount of practical information they contain.<\/p>\n\n<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse;\">\n\n  <thead>\n    <tr>\n      <th colspan=\"2\" style=\"background-color: #00A58C; color: white; font-weight: bold; font-size: 18px; padding: 10px; text-align: center; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n        Books on cannabis cultivation\n      <\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr style=\"background-color: #1E252C; color: white; font-weight: bold;\">\n      <th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">Book<\/th>\n      <th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">What it covers<\/th>\n    <\/tr>\n  <\/thead>\n\n  <tbody>\n\n    <tr>\n      <th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #00A58C; color: white; font-weight: bold;\">\n        <em>Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor\/Outdoor Medical Grower\u2019s Bible<\/em>\n      <\/th>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n        Complete guide to indoor and outdoor cultivation.\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #00A58C; color: white; font-weight: bold;\">\n        <em>The Cannabis Encyclopedia<\/em>\n      <\/th>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n        Medicinal cannabis cultivation, techniques, and cannabinoids.\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #00A58C; color: white; font-weight: bold;\">\n        <em>Marijuana Grow Basics<\/em>\n      <\/th>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n        Simple introduction to cultivation.\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #00A58C; color: white; font-weight: bold;\">\n        <em>Indoor Marijuana Horticulture<\/em>\n      <\/th>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n        Indoor cannabis cultivation.\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #00A58C; color: white; font-weight: bold;\">\n        <em>Marijuana Indoors: Five Easy Gardens<\/em>\n      <\/th>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n        Different ways to organize an indoor grow.\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n    <tr>\n      <th style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd; background-color: #00A58C; color: white; font-weight: bold;\">\n        <em>Gardening Indoors with Soil &amp; Hydroponics<\/em>\n      <\/th>\n      <td style=\"padding: 8px; border: 1px solid #ddd;\">\n        Soil and hydroponic cultivation.\n      <\/td>\n    <\/tr>\n\n  <\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_does_Jorge_Cervantes_remain_a_reference\"><\/span>Why does Jorge Cervantes remain a reference?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The importance of Jorge Cervantes is not just in having written one or several books.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For decades, he has combined <strong>practical cultivation, photographic documentation, and education<\/strong>. Furthermore, a significant part of his knowledge comes from direct contact with growers from different countries, which allowed him to see gardens, greenhouses, and grow rooms that were very different from one another.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All of this allowed him to gather indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse cultivation techniques at a time when accessing this type of information was much more complicated than it is now.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the internet allows you to solve a question in seconds, but for many years, books like those by Jorge Cervantes were one of the main tools available to learn about cannabis cultivation.<\/p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">That is why his name remains recognizable within cannabis culture even several decades after the publication of his first manuals.<\/p>\n\n<style>\n    .accordion-container {\n      width: 100%;\n      margin: 0 0 20px;\n      clear:both;\n    }\nh3.accordion-titulo {\n    margin-bottom: 0;\n    margin-top: 2%;\n}\n    .accordion-titulo {\n      position: relative;\n      display: block;\n      padding: 10px 20px;\n      font-size: 18px;\n      font-weight: 300;\n      border: 1px solid #000;\n      color: #000;\n      text-decoration: none;\n      cursor: pointer;\n    }\n    .accordion-titulo.open {\n      color: #00ab8e;\n      border-color: #00ab8e;\n    }\n    .accordion-titulo:hover {\n      color: #00ab8e;\n      border-color: #00ab8e;\n    }\n    .accordion-titulo span.toggle-icon:before {\n      content:\"+\";\n    }\n    .accordion-titulo.open span.toggle-icon:before {\n      content:\"-\";\n    }\n    .accordion-titulo span.toggle-icon {\n      position: absolute;\n      top: 6px;\n      right: 20px;\n      font-size: 26px;\n      font-weight:bold;\n    }\n    .accordion-content {\n      display: none;\n      padding: 20px;\n      overflow: auto;\n      font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;\n      font-size: 16px;\n    }\n@media (max-width: 767px) {\n   h3.accordion-titulo {\n    padding-right: 12%;\n   }\n}\n<\/style>\n\n<script>\n    jQuery(document).ready(function($) {\n      $(\".accordion-titulo\").click(function(){\n\n        var contenido = $(this).next(\".accordion-content\");\n\n        if(contenido.css(\"display\")==\"none\") {\n          contenido.slideDown(250);\n          $(this).addClass(\"open\");\n        }\n        else {\n          contenido.slideUp(250);\n          $(this).removeClass(\"open\");\n        }\n\n      });\n    });\n<\/script>\n\n<div class=\"accordion-container\" itemscope=\"\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/FAQPage\" style=\"width: 80%; max-width: 100%\">\n\n  <h2 style=\"width: 100% !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions_about_Jorge_Cervantes\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions about Jorge Cervantes<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n  <div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n    <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"accordion-titulo\" style=\"width: 100% !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Jorge_Cervantes_his_real_name\"><\/span>Is Jorge Cervantes his real name?\n      <span class=\"toggle-icon\"><\/span>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n      <div itemprop=\"text\">\n        No. <b>Jorge Cervantes is the pseudonym of George F. Van Patten<\/b>, an American author and educator specializing in cannabis cultivation.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n    <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"accordion-titulo\" style=\"width: 100% !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_did_George_Van_Patten_use_the_name_Jorge_Cervantes\"><\/span>Why did George Van Patten use the name Jorge Cervantes?\n      <span class=\"toggle-icon\"><\/span>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n      <div itemprop=\"text\">\n        He used it to keep his identity hidden while he published and taught about cannabis cultivation during the years of greatest legal persecution in the United States. <b>He maintained that public identity for several decades<\/b>.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n    <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"accordion-titulo\" style=\"width: 100% !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_Jorge_Cervantes_most_famous_book\"><\/span>What is Jorge Cervantes&#8217; most famous book?\n      <span class=\"toggle-icon\"><\/span>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n      <div itemprop=\"text\">\n        His best-known work is <i>Marijuana Horticulture: The Indoor\/Outdoor Medical Grower\u2019s Bible<\/i>, popularly known among many growers as <b>\u201cthe Bible of cultivation.\u201d<\/b>\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n    <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"accordion-titulo\" style=\"width: 100% !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_does_Jorge_Cervantes_teach_in_his_books\"><\/span>What does Jorge Cervantes teach in his books?\n      <span class=\"toggle-icon\"><\/span>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n      <div itemprop=\"text\">\n        His manuals cover practically all phases of cultivation: <b>indoor, outdoor, greenhouse, lighting, nutrition, hydroponics, pests, harvesting, drying, and curing<\/b>, among other topics.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n  <div itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"mainEntity\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Question\">\n    <h3 itemprop=\"name\" class=\"accordion-titulo\" style=\"width: 100% !important;\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Jorge_Cervantes_still_active\"><\/span>Is Jorge Cervantes still active?\n      <span class=\"toggle-icon\"><\/span>\n    <span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n    <div class=\"accordion-content\" itemscope=\"\" itemprop=\"acceptedAnswer\" itemtype=\"https:\/\/schema.org\/Answer\">\n      <div itemprop=\"text\">\n        Yes. His work remains available through <b>books, articles, photographs, videos, and content related to cannabis cultivation<\/b>.\n      <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n<div style='text-align:center' class='yasr-auto-insert-visitor'><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Jorge Cervantes is the pseudonym of George F. Van Patten, one of the best-known authors and educators in the field of cannabis cultivation worldwide. Since the 1980s, he has published books, articles, photographs, and videos on indoor, outdoor, and greenhouse cultivation, and his work has served as a reference for several generations of growers. 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