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Pure indica retail shopping label — not genetics

Afghan Kush Strain

Afghan Kush is a pure indica strain (OG Kush × Afghani #1). ~20.0% THC; 54-day flowering; 9 breeder releases; effects: relaxing, calming, meditativ.

Also known as: Afghan Kush +

Median THC
20.0%
Flowering
50–70 days
Breeder releases
9
Avg rating
8.0 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
20.0%
CBD
0.1%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneCaryophyllenePineneLinaloolHumuleneLimoneneOcimene

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 100%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
This strainAfghan Kush
Descendants (64)
ChildBanana KushChildAfghan Kush AutoChildUnknown RuderalisChildHybrid Map of Afghan KushChildAfghangBangChildBigBangChildAta TundraChildUnknown Alaskan IndicaChildBomboo KushChildAmerican KushChildNL5ChildGrape Afghan Kush

Effects

RelaxingCalmingMeditativ

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

WoodyTarEarthyPungentFlowerySkunk

Taste

LemonHashishEarth

Breeder releases (9)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
White Label51dregular8.0/10
BSB Genetics20.0%56dfeminized
Bulk Seeds52dfeminized
Dopamine Seeds62dfeminized
Dr. Blazefeminized
Fatbush Seeds55dfeminized
Seeds Mafia70dfeminized
Semyanich50dfeminized
Zativo53dfeminized

About Afghan Kush

The original ?AK?, brought from the heart of the Hindu Kush mountain range where its genotype has been selected and perfected over centuries to be the ultimate source of cannabis resin. Fragrant north Indian charas and sticky black Afghani hashish are both largely produced from Kush plants ? a subset of the Indica family which may be considered definitive examples of that line. Afghan Kush produces a heavy yield and remains compact, especially working with clones. Growers who flower their original seed plants will notice a jump in height at the onset of blooming, due to this strain?s natural vigour. Leaves are broad-bladed and dark green. Afghan Kush buds develop into massive, blunt-topped, resin-saturated nuggets of pure Indica goodness. FLOWERING: 47 - 55 DAYS HEIGHT: 100-140cm YIELD: up to 110g

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Afghan Kush?
Afghan Kush comes from OG Kush × Afghani #1.
Is Afghan Kush indica or sativa?
Afghan Kush is classified as pure indica.
How much THC does Afghan Kush have?
Across breeder releases, Afghan Kush tests around 20.0% THC.
How long does Afghan Kush take to flower?
Afghan Kush flowers in about 50–70 days.
Is Afghan Kush available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Afghan Kush is offered as: feminized, regular.