How to grow Skunk
THC 15% 
Flowering 49 - 56 days 
Yield 450 g/m² 
Height 100-125cm Taste
Seb's take
A classic Skunk #1 line tracing back to Colombian, Mexican and Afghan stock, bred hardy enough to shrug off the usual beginner mistakes. Diesel, pine and tobacco sit alongside the trademark skunk funk; the effect runs focused, happy and relaxing in equal measure. Short in stature, generous in yield.
Where it comes from
Kera Seeds' take on Skunk is a classic Skunk #1 line, and the record traces it all the way back to its foundations — Colombian, Mexican and Afghan stock, the three-way cross that gave the original Skunk its name and its reach. This is genetics that has gone on to parent a great many strains, which tells you how stable and how well-established it is. Sixty-five percent indica, bred hardy: resilient, resistant to mould and pests, and forgiving of the mistakes a first grow tends to make. A foundational line, in short, offered without pretension.
Nose & flavour
Diesel and pine up front, with the trademark skunk funk sitting beneath and a spicy, woody, faintly tobacco-like edge rounding it out. This is the aroma the whole category was named for, presented more or less unadorned. It does not travel discreetly, and a carbon filter earns its keep, but there is real depth here for anyone who reads the classics.
The high
Focused and happy, with an uplift that keeps it sociable and a relaxation underneath that keeps it comfortable — and, as ever with Skunk, an appetite arriving on cue. A balanced, everyday sort of effect rather than an extreme one, which is much of why the line has endured. Genuinely versatile company, morning or evening.
Growing it
THC is a gentle 15%, with a medium CBD reading. She finishes quickly, in seven to eight weeks, holds to a manageable 100–125cm, and returns a healthy 450 g/m². The record is emphatic about her hardiness — resistant to mould and pests, and able to withstand the common errors of a beginner — which makes her one of the better first grows on offer. Short, quick and generous, forgiving of enthusiasm, and stable enough that what you plant is reliably what you harvest.
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Effects
Skunk 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.
- Zambeza Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Lists a heavier harvest.
- Kannabia Seeds feminized Seeds at Herbies →
Grows with more ambition (~180 cm).
Common questions about Skunk
How long does Skunk take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers. Quick, as these things go.
Is Skunk 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 Skunk grow?
Around 125 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Skunk?
The breeder lists THC around 15%. The gentler end of the scale.
