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Pure indica retail shopping label — not genetics

Hindu Kush Strain

Hindu Kush is a pure indica strain (Afghaan 90 × Afghan Express). ~24.0% THC; 56-day flowering; 16 breeder releases; effects: thought provoking, couchlocking, narcotic.

Median THC
24.0%
Flowering
48–70 days
Breeder releases
16
Avg rating
6.0 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
24.0%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneCaryophyllenePineneLinaloolHumuleneMyrceneTerpinoleneOcimene

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 strainHindu Kush
Descendants (348)

Effects

Thought provokingCouchlockingNarcoticCalmingRelaxingMeditativ

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

HashishLemonSandalwood

Taste

HashishLemonEarth

Breeder releases (16)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Sensi Seeds48dreg. and fem.6.5/10
Nirvana Seeds56dregular5.5/10
Afghan Selection67dregular
Anesia Seeds24.0%56dfeminized
Barneys Farm63dfeminized
Christiania Seedbankregular
Divine Seeds65dfeminized
Dr. Blazefeminized
Dr. Hemps Seeds53dreg. and fem.
Hemcy Genetics70dregular
Indian Landrace Exchange63dregular
Kiwiseeds55dreg. and fem.
Positronics56dregular
Seedsmanregular
Turn It Up Genetics53dregular
Zamnesia60dfeminized

About Hindu Kush

This pure Indica seed-strain originates in the Hindu Kush - a mountain range that has been home to legendary cannabis varieties for centuries. Since being brought to the west, these seeds have been selectively bred over many generations, always within their own gene-pool. As a result, Hindu Kush is an excellent variety for indoor crops from seed, producing very consistent and uniform seedlings. Potency is medium-to-high with the mellow, happy body vibration possessed by the classic Indica strains. Hindu Kush also imparts a calm, contemplative mental state, instead of the brain-numbing `stone` of later Indica hybrids. Flowering: 45-50 days Height: 115-130 cm Yield: up to 90 gr

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Hindu Kush?
Hindu Kush comes from Afghaan 90 × Afghan Express.
Is Hindu Kush indica or sativa?
Hindu Kush is classified as pure indica.
How much THC does Hindu Kush have?
Across breeder releases, Hindu Kush tests around 24.0% THC.
How long does Hindu Kush take to flower?
Hindu Kush flowers in about 48–70 days.
Is Hindu Kush available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Hindu Kush is offered as: feminized, reg. and fem., regular.