How to grow San Fernando Valley
THC 25% 
Flowering 56 - 70 days 
Yield 458 g/m² 
Height 119.9-150.1cm Taste
Seb's take
San Fernando Valley blends SFV, OG and Afghani into an indica-dominant plant with a vivid, sweet flavour and a stimulating-yet-relaxing effect rare among indica crosses — clear-headed relief rather than the sitting-down sort. Third place in the Indica category at the 2012 High Times Cannabis Cup, a rep earned rather than claimed.
Where it comes from
San Fernando Valley folds SFV, OG and Afghani into an indica-dominant plant with a reputation that precedes it, third place in the Indica category at the 2012 High Times Cannabis Cup, a placing earned rather than claimed. The SFV and OG lines lend the Californian pedigree and the resin; the Afghani the broad indica backbone. A cross of well-regarded stock, decorated on merit, and Herbies' straightforward take on a West Coast standard.
Nose & flavour
The record names a vivid, sweet flavour rather than cataloguing the fine notes, so I will keep to what it gives: a bright, unmistakable sweetness, the sort that reads clearly on the draw. For an indica-dominant plant that is a welcome touch of lift in the profile. I will not embroider past the page, a sweet, vivid nose, and left at that.
The high
Unusual for an indica cross, stimulating and relaxing at once, keeping the mind clear rather than gluing you to the couch. It is the best of the indica settle without the customary fog, a balanced, clear-headed sort of ease. At 23 to 25% THC there is real strength behind it, so measure the hand accordingly, but the character stays lucid throughout.
Growing it
A manageable plant with a strong return. She stands roughly 120 to 150cm and flowers across a fairly wide 56 to 70 day window, so watch the trichomes rather than the calendar. Yields land at around 458 g/m², solid for a plant of this potency. At 23 to 25% THC, the quality is not in question, a Cup placing rarely is. A dependable indica-dominant grow that keeps its head as well as its weight.
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Common questions about San Fernando Valley
How long does San Fernando Valley take to flower?
Around 9 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is San Fernando Valley 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 San Fernando Valley grow?
Around 150 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is San Fernando Valley?
The breeder lists THC around 25%. Among the strongest figures in the catalogue.
