How to grow Himalaya Gold
THC 12.7% 
Flowering 56 days 
Yield 850 g/m² Taste
Seb's take
Nepalese crossed with North Indian stock more than twenty years ago, and still a favourite for growers who don't mind a plant that starts indica and finishes looking like a sativa tree. Herbal, orange and pepper notes with a bitter, cocoa-and-tobacco edge; the effect is relaxed, sleepy and focused, a mellow head over a long bodily buzz. Tall enough to want branch support before the end.
Where it comes from
Nepalese stock crossed with North Indian, and a cross with some mileage on it — the record has her better than twenty years old and still kept on by growers who value what she does. Green House Seeds assembled her from what they call the best genetics of India, which shows in a plant that begins with indica structure and then, without warning, elongates into something closer to a sativa tree. Seventy per cent indica on paper; rather more independently minded in the pot.
Nose & flavour
Aromatic and bitter, more raw cocoa and tobacco than anything sweet — an old-fashioned nose that does not pretend to be a dessert. Beneath it sit herbal and peppery notes with a lift of orange, and a general spiciness that ties the whole together. Not a flavour for those raised on confectionery strains, but an honest one, and rather more interesting for it.
The high
Balanced between a mellow head and a long, lasting bodily buzz — relaxed and gently sleepy, yet with enough focus left over to remain useful company. It does not knock you flat so much as settle you in for the duration. The sort of effect that rewards a comfortable chair and no pressing appointments in the diary.
Growing it
A cold-weather plant, and a generous one — the record lists 850 g/m², which is a great deal by any measure, wrapped up in a swift 56-day flower. Those long internodes let her dense, resin-coated flowers breathe, which keeps mould at arm's length; the trade is a tall, top-heavy frame that will want branch support before the end. Allow a month of vegetative growth for proper maturing. Easy to grow, in the main, provided you respect her eventual height and tie her in early.
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Common questions about Himalaya Gold
How long does Himalaya Gold take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Himalaya Gold 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 Himalaya Gold?
The breeder lists THC around 12.7%. The gentler end of the scale.
What does Himalaya Gold smell and taste like?
Spice leads the aroma — warm, dry, and a little old-fashioned in the best way.
