Genetics & Lineage
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Reported by Barney's Farm.
Breeder-reported parentage; not DNA-verified.
Effects
Aroma & Taste
Aroma
Taste
Breeder releases (4)
| Breeder | Type | Parentage |
|---|---|---|
| Barney's Farm | Indica | Hindu Kush Mountains landrace |
| Divine Seeds | Indica | — |
| Nirvana Seeds | Indica dominant | — |
| Sensi Seeds | — | — |
Academic research (1 study)
Peer-reviewed, open-access studies that examined samples sold or grown under this name. Findings describe those samples, not the breeder’s release, and may not match every product. Each quote is copied from the paper’s full text.
- Cannabinoids: In Hindu Kush, THC concentration was elevated by the addition of 4 h of total far-red light (10L_2_2D).
“In Hindu Kush the concentration of THC was elevated by the addition of 4 h of total FR (“10L_2_2D”)”
Peterswald TJ et al. (2025). The effects of far-red light on medicinal Cannabis. Scientific reports. doi:10.1038/s41598-025-99771-6
Source records checked: 2026-10-28. Research checked: 2026-10-28. Fields without supporting records remain unknown. Potency and terpene composition vary by product batch; use that batch’s COA for tested values. View sources.
Researched details
Support applies to the cited claim and release, not every product sold under this strain name.
- Retail classification: Indica (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Reported type: Indica (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Parentage: Hindu Kush Mountains landrace (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Aromas: classic kush, pungent citrus, earthy, woody (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Flavors: sweet sandalwood, earthy, citrus (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Summary: Barney’s Farm describes its Hindu Kush release as an indica. Its sensory specification pairs classic kush, pungent citrus, earthy and woody aromas with sweet sandalwood, earthy and citrus flavors. (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Reported effects: heavy body stone, euphoric, deep relaxation (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Reported effects: heavy body stone, euphoric, deep relaxation (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Aromas: classic kush, pungent citrus, earthy, woody (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Flavors: sweet sandalwood, earthy, citrus (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Retail classification: Indica (Divine Seeds · release) source
- Reported effects: relaxant (Divine Seeds · release) source
- Aromas: pungent, musky (Divine Seeds · release) source
- Flavors: musky, earthy (Divine Seeds · release) source
- Retail classification: Indica dominant (Nirvana Seeds · release) source
- Reported effects: uplifting, focusing (Nirvana Seeds · release) source
- Aromas: pungent, musky, spice (Nirvana Seeds · release) source
- Flavors: musty, dank, earthy, sweet, hash, gas (Nirvana Seeds · release) source
- Reported effects: contemplative, tranquil (Sensi Seeds · release) source
- Aromas: aniseed, sandalwood (Sensi Seeds · release) source
Not established across all releases: aromas, retail classification, summary, reported effects, parentage, flavors, reported terpenes, reported type.
Indica, sativa and hybrid are retail shopping labels, not genetics. Parentage is breeder-reported and not DNA-verified. Use your product’s batch COA for tested potency. How Areto sources this page.
Direct breeder sources
- Hindu Kush — official breeder release profile. Accessed 2026-09-20.
- Hindu Kush — official release evidence review. Accessed 2026-09-30.
- Hindu Kush — official Barney's Farm release page. Accessed 2026-10-28.
- Auto Hindu Kush — official Divine Seeds release page. Accessed 2026-10-28.
- Hindu Kush — official Nirvana Seeds release page. Accessed 2026-10-28.
- Hindu Kush — official Sensi Seeds release page. Accessed 2026-10-28.
Cultivar facts come directly from the cited breeders. A breeder’s description is a reported claim, not independent genetic verification or a test of your product batch. Community members’ personal experiences are separate from these facts. Corrections: genetics@areto.tech.