Start with a strain that is known to be hardy. You can easily be tempted by strain descriptions like 'dripping with resin' and 'smells like a sunset' or all that funny stuff, but go for the CLASSICS, because a plant that lives to harvest ALWAYS tastes better than one that dies somewhere between germination and maturity...
Suggestions: Skunk #1, Northern Lights#5, Pure Power Plant, Hindu Kush, Big Bud, Hash Plant. Keep it simple stoner! And read the link in my siggy for more clues!