Hindu Kush

Hindu Kush by Nirvana is a well-known indica dominant feminized strain that stands out for its high THC levels, that range between 15 and 20%. This Himalayan genetic with musky and earthy flavors produces astonishing relaxing sensations that will delight veteran smokers with experience in growing.

Hindu Kush’s trajectory highlights this strain’s transcendence throughout cannabis history. It owes its name to the famous Asian range located between Central Asia and South Asia, which is where cannabis indica strains probably originated. This archetype became an essential genetic to obtain countless high-performance strains with excellent flavors, aromas and effects.  

How to Grow Hindu Kush Marijuana Seeds

Learn to grow Hindu Kush indoors

This extraordinary marijuana plant is easy to grow and features average height, short internodal distance and a prolific branching with large colas full of tight resinous buds. Given its homogeneous nature, using the Sea of Green method (SOG) would be recommended in order to maximize the yield in concordance to the available space.

With proper care, Hindu Kush can yield between 350-400 g/m2 after a flowering period of 8-9 weeks when using 12 plants per square meter in 7 L pots. Coco Mix Boom Professional Coco Substrate promotes a fast root system development and a vigorous growth; therefore, it would be a good choice to guarantee optimum results.

Learn to grow Hindu Kush outdoors

When grown outdoors, this prestigious strain from the Nirvana catalogue can yield up to 500 g per plant once dried and it will be ready for harvest by the start of October in the northern hemisphere and by April in Latin America regions. Although it shows great resistance to cold, extra caution should be taken regarding the end of summer rains as fungi or rot could take place given the width of its buds.

Hindu Kush Flavors and Effects

Organoleptic properties of this famous strain are distinguished by its sweet and earthy long-lasting flavors that create a delicious sugary bouquet. Some sandalwood tinges, normally present in mountain indica strains, can also be perceived.

Effects

With just one puff, smokers will achieve a profound and pure sense of relaxation thanks to its powerfully calming effects. This strain produces sedating psychoactive effects that make it a great choice to treat different body inflammations, muscle spasms and chronic pain. Its medicinal aspect can help relieve insomnia, stress and lack of appetite.

Hindu Kush important data:

• Sativa/Indica: 10/90%
• Flowering period: 8-9 weeks indoors, start of October outdoors
• Height: 1-1.4 m indoors, 1.5-2 m outdoors