How to grow Afghan Kush
THC 23% 
Flowering 50 - 60 days 
Yield 400 – 500 g/m² 
Height 100-130cm Taste
Seb's take
Pure Afghan Kush, unhurried about proving anything further. Wood, incense and earth on the nose, with a smoke that runs solid and smooth; the effect is sleepy, calming, relaxed to the point of time-stopping. A remedy for the end of a stressful day, not the start of one.
Where it comes from
Pure Afghan Kush, offered by Herbies with nothing bred on top of it — the foundational indica kept unhurried and unmixed. It is source stock rather than a hybrid, the kind of landrace-derived line that seeded much of what followed. A full indica, and content to prove nothing beyond what it already is. Quietly authoritative genetics.
Nose & flavour
Wood, incense and earth — a classic, resin-heavy Afghan nose, smooth and old-school in character. The incense note is the signature here, giving the smoke a warm, almost ceremonial quality. Grounded and unadorned, exactly as the pedigree promises.
The high
Sleepy, relaxed and calming — a solid, time-stopping settle that eases you thoroughly into the evening. This is a heavy indica effect, the sitting-down sort, better suited to the end of the day than the start of it. Once it takes hold, you will not be needed elsewhere.
Growing it
A medium plant at 100 to 130cm, manageable in most spaces. Flowering is fast at 50 to 60 days, true to the Afghan reputation for a quick turn. Yields land at 400 to 500 g/m². THC runs 17 to 23 percent, with CBD at 1. A resinous, forgiving grow that asks little and returns a dependable, heavy-hitting harvest. Well suited to a grower after a straightforward indica.
Learn to grow her properly:
Effects
Afghan Kush from other breeders
The same name, several hands. Every breeder’s version below is its own cut — different figures, different temperament, same family. The particulars above describe the lead listing.
- White Label Seed Company regular Seeds at Herbies →
The traditional regular-seed article, finishes ahead of schedule (~48 days, not ~55), stays nearer the ground (~100 cm), tests milder on paper (17% THC).
- World of Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Tests milder on paper (20% THC).
- World of Seeds regular Seeds at Herbies →
The regular-seed take, a gentler figure on the breeder's sheet (20% THC).
Common questions about Afghan Kush
How long does Afghan Kush take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers. Quick, as these things go.
Is Afghan Kush an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
A feminized photoperiod strain — flowering starts when you switch the lights, so the timing is yours to control.
How tall does Afghan Kush grow?
Around 130 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Afghan Kush?
The breeder lists THC around 23%. Firmly in the strong band.
