How to grow Parmesan
Taste
Seb's take
A Skunk-Kush cross bred in the UK that earns its name honestly, with a nose of earthy musk and aged cheese rather than the fruit bowl most strains reach for. At 24% THC the effect is not to be trifled with. Easy to grow, and unlikely to be mistaken for anything else on the menu.
Where it comes from
Victory Seeds crossed Skunk and Kush varieties in the United Kingdom to make Parmesan, and the result turned out something entirely its own, a peculiar herb the record reckons everyone should try at least once. The genetics give her both an unusual flavour and an ease of growth, a rare combination. A properly distinctive strain, then, built from two dependable families but arriving somewhere neither parent quite pointed toward. The name, as you will discover, is no exaggeration.
Nose & flavour
She earns her name honestly, with the unmistakable taste of real Parmigiano Reggiano: an aroma of earthy musk with distinct hints of aged cheese. It is nothing like the fruit bowl most strains reach for, a savoury, matured profile that stands well apart from the catalogue. One of the more extraordinary aromas in cannabis, by the record's account. A loud, singular nose, and unlikely to be mistaken for anything else on the menu.
The high
The record does not itemise the effect in experiential terms, so I will not invent one. What it does establish is a 70 percent indica, 30 percent sativa balance at a considerable 24 percent THC, which is not an effect to be trifled with, and points toward a weighted, substantial experience. I will let those figures speak and leave the specifics where the record left them. Approach her with the respect that potency warrants.
Growing it
A feminized plant flowering across 56 to 63 days and returning a genuinely heavy 700 to 900 g/m², which is a substantial harvest by any measure. THC sits at 24 percent, with a CBD reading of 0.78 percent noted; the genetics are 70 percent indica, 30 percent sativa. The record gives no height, so I will not invent one, but it is clear she is easy to grow, an excellent choice for grower and smoker alike. That combination of an unusual flavour, big yields and a forgiving temperament is rare. A generous, characterful plant.
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Common questions about Parmesan
How long does Parmesan take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Parmesan 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 Parmesan?
The breeder lists THC around 24%. Firmly in the strong band.