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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Banana Kush Strain

Banana Kush is an indica dominant strain (707 Headband × Banana OG). ~25.0% THC; 56-day flowering; 9 breeder releases; effects: uplifting, calming, appetizing.

Median THC
25.0%
Flowering
45–65 days
Breeder releases
9
Avg rating

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
25.0%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneMyrceneCaryophyllenePineneHumuleneLinaloolOcimeneTerpinolene

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 70%Sativa 30%

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 strainBanana Kush
Descendants (94)

Effects

UpliftingCalmingAppetizing

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

Tree fruitTropicalSweetHoneyFloweryEarthy

Breeder releases (9)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
White Label56dfeminized
Atlas Seedfeminized
Anesia Seeds25.0%60dfeminized
Best Coast Geneticsregular
BSB Genetics53dfeminized
Crockett Family Farmsregular
Dankonomics Geneticsregular
Fatbush Seeds65dfeminized
Motherland Genetics45dregular

About Banana Kush

Banana Kush mixes Kush, Haze and Skunk in a mostly-Indica hybrid that rapidly fills its compact frame with big knots of heavy, sticky, fruit-scented bud. The ancestry of Banana Kush boasts two sets of high quality Sativa genetics: a Skunk-Haze mix made from the all-time great Silver Haze crossed with Skunk Kush, as well as the famously flavourful, mostly-Sativa hybrid NYC Diesel. Similarly, strains of the top quality Afghan Indica known as Kush are present on both sides of the family tree. As mentioned, Skunk Kush forms an important building block on the paternal side, while the pride of Californian cannabis, OG Kush is the mother plant used to make White Label Banana Kush. Plants grown from Banana Kush feminized cannabis seeds display typical Indica growth patterns. This strain’s Sativa influence is mostly seen in its flower structure and, later, in the effect of its dried flowers. Vegetative growth is vigorous and reliable, with most plants producing a thick, productive main stem and sturdy branches with short internodal gaps. During the blooming phase, Banana Kush can be expected to increase its vegetated height by 100% to 150%. As a general rule, plants grown from seed should b

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Banana Kush?
Banana Kush comes from 707 Headband × Banana OG.
Is Banana Kush indica or sativa?
Banana Kush is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Banana Kush have?
Across breeder releases, Banana Kush tests around 25.0% THC.
How long does Banana Kush take to flower?
Banana Kush flowers in about 45–65 days.
Is Banana Kush available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Banana Kush is offered as: feminized, regular.