How to grow Vanilla Kush
THC 22% 
Flowering 55 - 60 days 
Yield 600 g/m² 
Height 90-100cm Taste
Seb's take
Afghani Kush and Kashmir combine for a nose of vanilla, lavender and sweet earth. The high moves from an uplifted, euphoric start into something happy and eventually properly sleepy — the sitting-down sort. She took second place at the 2009 High Times Cannabis Cup, a fine result for a runner-up.
Where it comes from
Afghani Kush crossed with Kashmir, two mountain lines from either side of the same range, brought together at Barney's Farm in Amsterdam, a coffeeshop and seed house of long standing. The pairing keeps her firmly on the indica side, 80% by the record, with the resinous, hand-rubbed character those Himalayan lines are known for. She has form as well: a second place at the 2009 High Times Cannabis Cup, which for a plant of this quiet disposition is a respectable showing.
Nose & flavour
True to the name, vanilla leads, soft and sweet, with an unmistakable note of lavender sitting just behind it. Underneath runs the earth and flower of her Afghan heritage, grounding the sweetness so it never turns perfumed. It is an elegant nose, more dessert-and-garden than fuel, and it carries through to a smoke that stays gentle on the palate.
The high
The high opens brighter than the lineage suggests, uplifted and happy, a touch euphoric, before the indica reasserts itself and draws everything down toward relaxed and, in time, properly sleepy. At 22% THC it is no lightweight, and the arc from lift to armchair is a short one. An evening strain by temperament: you will not be needed elsewhere once she settles in.
Growing it
Feminised and even-tempered, she finishes in 55 to 60 days and holds to a manageable 90 to 100cm, a medium plant that asks for no special headroom. Expect a heavy 600 g/m² of the dense, resin-heavy buds her Afghan side favours. She is a standard-paced grower rather than a fast one, rewarding patience with quality over haste. Nothing about her cultivation is temperamental; keep the basics steady and she returns a clean, frosted harvest that lives up to the name on the packet.
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Common questions about Vanilla Kush
How long does Vanilla Kush take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers.
Is Vanilla 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 Vanilla Kush grow?
Around 100 cm. Standard tent territory.
How strong is Vanilla Kush?
The breeder lists THC around 22%. Firmly in the strong band.
