Brand Spotlight Endicott, NY

Nanticoke

From a 50-year family garden center to one of New York’s broadest cannabis brands. Seven product categories, one greenhouse operation.

Nanticoke is produced by Nanticoke Hemp Inc. in Endicott, NY — a vertically integrated cultivator, processor, and distributor rooted in a 50-year family garden center. Available at Wicked Reserve Dispensary in Rochester’s NOTA neighborhood across 7 categories: pre-roll singles , pre-roll packs , vape cartridges , disposable vapes , flower , pre-ground , and chocolates.

50+ Years Growing
23 Products in Stock
7 Categories
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Nanticoke makes flower, pre-rolls, vapes, and chocolates. All grown in New York. All from the same greenhouse.

Most cannabis brands specialize in one or two categories. Nanticoke covers seven — from $8 pre-roll singles to 2g all-in-one disposable vapes. Whether you’re grabbing a quick pre-roll on the way out or stocking up on flower for the week, there’s a Nanticoke product for the moment.

The $8 Entry Point

Pre-Roll Singles

0.5g each · $8 · 5 strains · Cheapest pre-rolls at WR

At $8, Nanticoke’s pre-roll singles are the most affordable way to try a new strain at Wicked Reserve. Five options ranging from the coconut-forward Coconut Cream to the diesel-heavy All Gas. Grab one to test a strain before committing to a 5-pack or flower jar. Browse our full pre-roll selection for more options across brands.

The WR Take

“Coconut Cream is the one everyone asks about. Tastes exactly like coconut — not in a fake way, in an actually-tastes-like-coconut way. At $8 for a pre-roll, it’s the easiest recommendation we make. And if someone wants to stock up, the infused 5-packs are the way to go.”

— The WR Team

Not sure which Nanticoke product fits? Pull up a stool at our bar — that’s literally what it’s there for.

“Coconut Cream is my favorite strain, it’s my go to.”

r/NYSCannabis
50+ Years of Growing
Nanticoke Gardens, Endicott, NY. Same greenhouse, same family, since 1973.
From Garden Center to Cannabis

A family that’s been growing plants for half a century — just in a different greenhouse now.

Chip and Pete Shafer grew up in Endicott, NY, a Southern Tier town where their father worked at the Endicott-Johnson shoe factory and later at IBM. In 1973, their family started Nanticoke Gardens — a garden center specializing in bedding plants, poinsettias, and hanging baskets. By 2011, the brothers had taken over the operation and turned it into the area’s premier grower.

When New York opened adult-use cannabis, the transition was natural. In 2017, Nanticoke partnered with Binghamton University to grow hemp, eventually providing over a million clones and half a million seed starts to NY farmers. By May 2022, they had their adult-use cultivation license. The same greenhouses that grew annuals and perennials for decades now grow some of New York’s most popular cannabis strains.

They didn’t start a cannabis company. They grew into one. Fifty years of horticultural expertise, one family, one location. That’s the kind of brand we put on our shelves.

5-Packs for the Week

Pre-Roll Packs

5-packs · 0.7g each · 3.5g total · Standard + infused options

Nanticoke’s 5-packs come in two tiers. The Jack Herer($32) is a standard non-infused pack — just flower, rolled up, ready to go. The other three are infused($39 each) — flower plus cannabis extract for higher potency and a richer experience. The infused packs run 41–49% THC versus the standard flower range. If you liked a strain as a $8 single , the 5-pack is the way to stock up.

Cured Resin Full Spectrum

Vape Cartridges

510 thread · 1g carts · $45 each · Cured resin, not distillate

These aren’t distillate carts. Nanticoke’s vape cartridges are cured resin, full spectrum — meaning they retain more of the plant’s original terpene and cannabinoid profile than standard distillate. Reddit users consistently praise the smoothness and lack of clogging. All five are 1g, 510-thread, and $45. If you want something more portable, check out the Nanti Nitro disposables below, or see our Fernway Snow Dog Pro review for another top NY vape.

Flavor-Forward Disposables

Nanti Nitro

2g all-in-one · $78 each · No battery, no charger, just go

Nanti Nitro is Nanticoke’s disposable vape line. Each pen packs 2 grams of concentrate in a grab-and-go all-in-one format — no 510 battery needed. The flavor names (Pineapple Whip, Red Twist, Blue Raspberry) tell you what to expect: these are flavor-forward, with terpene profiles designed around taste. Comparable to Ayrloom’s 2g AIOs at $75 and Dime Industries at $80.

Greenhouse-Grown

Flower & Pre-Ground

1/4oz whole flower + 7g pre-ground · From the same greenhouses since 1973

Nanticoke grows in the same greenhouses where the Shafer family cultivated bedding plants for decades. The All Gas flower is their whole-bud quarter-ounce option. The Ready 2 Roll line is pre-ground flower in 7-gram pouches — already broken down and ready to pack into papers, cones, or a dry herb vape. At $40 for a quarter of pre-ground, it’s one of the best value plays in our pre-ground flower category. Curious about how to think beyond THC percentage when choosing flower? Read our guide on why high THC doesn’t mean a better high.

Whole Flower — 1/4oz (7g)
Ready 2 Roll — Pre-Ground (7g)
The Most Affordable Chocolate at WR

Chocolate

Nanticoke Milk Chocolate Bar 100mg at Wicked Reserve Rochester NY

Milk Chocolate Bar

100mg
100mg THC · Hybrid · Artisanal milk chocolate

At $22, this is the cheapest chocolate bar at Wicked Reserve — $4 less than Dark Star Calamity Jane ($26.40) and $8 less than Vandy’s ($30). Nanticoke’s milk chocolate bar packs 100mg of THC in a scored, easy-to-dose format. Smooth, sweet, and straightforward. A solid option for anyone who wants an edible without the gummy texture.

Browse all options in our chocolate collection. For gummies and other edibles, check out Off Hours — NY’s #1 edible brand.

Behind the Product

What Makes Nanticoke Different

50+ Years Growing Since 1973 From bedding plants to cannabis. The Shafer family has been cultivating in New York’s Southern Tier for over half a century. Same greenhouse, same family, same commitment to quality.
Seed to Shelf Vertically Integrated Nanticoke cultivates, processes, and distributes. One operation controls quality from greenhouse to dispensary shelf. The same people who grew the plant made the product you’re holding.
100% USA Compostable Packaging Every Nanticoke jar and tube is compostable, biodegradable, and made from 100% USA-grown materials. Home compostable, industrial compostable, and marine-water biodegradable. Not greenwashing — the real thing.
The Local Angle

Why Nanticoke at Wicked Reserve?

Nanticoke and Wicked Reserve are both upstate New York operations with working-class roots. Nanticoke comes from Endicott — a Southern Tier town built on shoe factories and IBM. Wicked Reserve is in Rochester’s NOTA neighborhood. Different cities, same DNA: local businesses run by people who live here, not corporate brands managed from out of state.

We stock 23 Nanticoke products across 7 categories — one of the deepest single-brand selections in our store. That means our budtenders at the bar can walk you through strains, compare formats, and find the right product for how you like to consume. Whether you’re starting with an $8 pre-roll or picking up a Nanti Nitro disposable, there’s a Nanticoke product for every experience level and budget.

And we respect what they’re building. Fifty years of horticultural expertise, a partnership with Binghamton University, compostable packaging, and full vertical integration from seed to shelf. That’s the kind of brand we built our shelves around.

Want help finding the right Nanticoke product? Pull up a stool. Or get it delivered anywhere in the Rochester area.

Common Questions

Quick Answers

Everything you’d ask a budtender — without the line.

What is Nanticoke?

Nanticoke is a New York cannabis brand produced by Nanticoke Hemp Inc. in Endicott, NY. They’re a vertically integrated cultivator, processor, and distributor rooted in a family garden center that’s been growing plants since 1973. Founded by brothers Chip and Pete Shafer, Nanticoke offers one of the widest product portfolios of any NY cultivator — 239+ SKUs across flower, pre-rolls, vapes, edibles, and multiple sub-brands.

Where is Nanticoke based?

Nanticoke is based in Endicott, NY, in the Southern Tier region of New York State — approximately 2.5 hours southeast of Rochester. Their cultivation and processing facility operates at the same location as Nanticoke Gardens, the family garden center established in 1973. They distribute across the state to 43+ licensed dispensaries including Wicked Reserve.

What Nanticoke products does Wicked Reserve carry?

We carry 23 Nanticoke products across 7 categories: pre-roll singles (5 strains, $8 each), pre-roll 5-packs (standard and infused, $32–$39), cured resin vape cartridges (5 strains, $45), Nanti Nitro 2g disposable vapes (3 flavors, $78), whole flower (1/4oz All Gas, $65), Ready 2 Roll pre-ground flower (3 varieties, $40), and a milk chocolate bar (100mg, $22).

How much do Nanticoke products cost at Wicked Reserve?

Pre-roll singles are $8. Non-infused pre-roll 5-packs are $32. Infused pre-roll 5-packs are $39. Ready 2 Roll pre-ground flower is $40 for 7g. Vape cartridges are $45 for 1g. All Gas flower is $65 for a quarter ounce. Nanti Nitro disposable vapes are $78 for 2g. The milk chocolate bar is $22 for 100mg. Nanticoke generally sits at the value tier across most categories at WR.

Where can I buy Nanticoke in Rochester?

Wicked Reserve Dispensary carries 23 Nanticoke products at 1150 University Ave, Building 5, Suite 7, in Rochester’s Neighborhood of the Arts (NOTA). Rochester, NY 14607. Open Monday through Saturday 9 AM to 9 PM, Sunday 12 to 6 PM. Shop in-store at the bar, browse online, order for pickup, or get delivery in the Rochester area. Call (585) 402-9712.

What is Coconut Cream?

Coconut Cream is Nanticoke’s most popular strain — a La Kush Cake x Coconut Milk cross with a flavor that genuinely tastes like coconut. It’s an indica-leaning hybrid known for relaxing, smooth effects. We carry it as a $8 pre-roll single and an infused 5-pack ($39). Reddit’s r/NYSCannabis community consistently rates it as one of Nanticoke’s top strains.

What are Nanticoke’s Ready 2 Roll products?

Ready 2 Roll is Nanticoke’s pre-ground flower line. Each 7-gram pouch contains flower that’s already ground and ready to pack into papers, cones, or a dry herb vape. Available in Hybrid, Indica, and Sativa varieties at $40 each. At $40 for a quarter of pre-ground, it’s one of the most affordable options in our pre-ground flower category.

What is the Nanti Nitro vape line?

Nanti Nitro is Nanticoke’s disposable vape sub-brand. Each pen is a 2-gram all-in-one (AIO) disposable — no separate 510 battery needed. The line features flavor-forward names like Pineapple Whip, Red Twist, and Blue Raspberry. At $78 for 2g, they’re priced comparably to Ayrloom’s 2g AIOs ($75). THC ranges from 85% to 87.2%.

Are Nanticoke products lab tested?

Yes. Nanticoke publishes full lab results on their website at nanticoke.co/lab-results with downloadable PDFs. All batches are verified through independent testing as required by New York State Office of Cannabis Management regulations. You can check potency and purity data before you buy. To understand how to read lab results and why THC percentage isn’t everything, check out our guide on why high THC doesn’t mean a better high.

What makes Nanticoke packaging sustainable?

Nanticoke’s flower jars (3.5g) and pre-roll tubes (116mm) are compostable and biodegradable with raw materials that are 100% grown and made in the USA. They’re home compostable, industrial compostable, freshwater biodegradable, marine water biodegradable, and soil biodegradable. In a market where most cannabis brands use standard plastic packaging, this is a genuine differentiator.

Does Wicked Reserve deliver Nanticoke?

Yes, Wicked Reserve delivers Nanticoke products throughout the Rochester area. You can also shop in-store at our bar-style dispensary at 1150 University Ave in NOTA, order online for pickup, or browse the kiosk. Check our delivery page for details and current Nanticoke availability.

What other brands does Wicked Reserve carry?

Wicked Reserve carries over 35 licensed New York cannabis brands across all categories. For edibles, check out Off Hours — NY’s #1 edible brand, made 15 minutes from our door in Chili, NY. For THC beverages, Ayrloom is NY’s top beverage brand with 8 flavors at $5 each. For vapes, we also carry Fernway , Jaunty , and Rove. For flower, Florist Farms is another popular pick. Browse our full menu to see everything.

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