How to grow O.G. Kush

75% indica - 25% sativa
pinefruitycitrusrelaxeduplifting
O.G. Kush bud — quarter view
THC 19%
Flowering 49 - 63 days
Yield 425 – 475 g/m²
Height 90-160cm

Taste

Pine
Fruity
Citrus

Seb's take

Seb Silverback

Probably a three-way cross of Chemdawg, Lemon Thai and Pakistani Kush, though the true genetics remain politely undisclosed — fame arrived regardless. Pine, fruit and citrus on the nose; the high is relaxed, happy and medicinal, settling in rather than shouting. A medium plant with lime-green buds, done in seven to nine weeks.

Where it comes from

O.G. Kush arrives with the manners of a strain that has nothing left to prove and the paperwork of one that never had any. Royal Queen Seeds put its parentage as a three-way cross of Chemdawg, Lemon Thai and Pakistani Kush, though the record concedes the true genetics remain unknown, a matter it has never let trouble its reputation. It became a breeding block for hundreds of later strains and, by most accounts, the best-known cannabis in the world, helped along by a good deal of celebrity mention. Fame, in this case, arrived before the birth certificate did.

Nose & flavour

Pine leads, in the resinous, sappy way of a plant that means it, with fruit and citrus following close behind. The buds are described as dense, hard and thoroughly smelly, lime-green and coated in trichomes; this does not travel discreetly. What reaches the nose is unmistakably Kush at the root, sharpened with a brightness the citrus lends. A settled, familiar sort of aroma, and none the worse for being imitated a thousand times over.

The high

The effect settles in rather than announces itself, relaxed and quietly happy, the sort that eases you into the furniture without demanding the evening entire. At 19% THC it is substantial without tipping into excess, the kind of company that keeps a conversation going for as long as you care to have one. Approach it as the classic it is: unhurried, dependable, and content to let the reputation do the talking.

Growing it

A medium plant, reaching 90 to 160cm indoors and a rather more ambitious 180 to 220cm outdoors, with plentiful side branching to fill out. Indoors she finishes flowering in seven to nine weeks, roughly 49 to 63 days, while outdoor growers can expect to harvest through October. Yields sit around 425 to 475 g/m², the branches loading up with dense, sticky, resin-heavy colas that will gum up your scissors and reward a clean pair. Forgiving enough for the reputation to survive contact with beginners, and stable enough to earn its place as a breeding block.

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Effects

Relaxed
Uplifting

O.G. 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.

Common questions about O.G. Kush

How long does O.G. Kush take to flower?

Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.

Is O.G. 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 O.G. Kush grow?

Around 160 cm. Standard tent territory.

How strong is O.G. Kush?

The breeder lists THC around 19%. Firmly in the strong band.