How to grow Cataract Kush
Taste
Seb's take
OG Kush out of Florida meets LA Confidential from the West Coast, though the child favours its Californian parent — heavily so, in the Indica effects. Pungent, piney and earthy on the nose; the high is deeply sedative, the sitting-down sort that lives up to the name. Approach as you would a staircase in the dark.
Where it comes from
DNA Genetics crossed OG Kush, a Florida line, with LA Confidential out of the West Coast, and the geography is worth noting: two coasts meeting in one seed. The potency comes largely from the OG, but in temperament the child favours its Californian parent, heavily so, right down to the indica effects. Ninety-nine percent indica on the record, which leaves precious little room for anything else. A cross of two American heavyweights, and it shows.
Nose & flavour
Pungent first, this does not travel discreetly, with pine and earth beneath it, a classic Kush nose owing plenty to both parents. Sharp, resinous and green rather than sweet. It announces itself before you have finished opening the jar.
The high
Deeply sedative, in keeping with a plant nearly all indica, sleepy, relaxed and happy, and firmly the sitting-down sort. Given the name, a certain dimming of the evening is only fitting. At 21 to 24 percent THC it has the strength to see the job through; approach as you would a staircase in the dark and keep the night clear.
Growing it
Flowering in 56 to 63 days for 350 to 500 g/m² at 21 to 24 percent THC and a listed 1 percent CBD. No height figure is recorded, so read her stretch, though as an almost pure indica she is likely to stay stout and dense rather than reach. She inherits the resinous, sedative character of LA Confidential most of all. A straightforward grow with a heavy, after-dark result for those who want one.
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Effects
Common questions about Cataract Kush
How long does Cataract Kush take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Cataract 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 strong is Cataract Kush?
The breeder lists THC around 24%. Firmly in the strong band.
What does Cataract Kush smell and taste like?
She smells of earth and heritage; nothing invented, nothing added.