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Hindu Kush
Hindu Kush is a pure indica landrace from the mountain range that gives the strain its name, running between Afghanistan and Pakistan at altitudes from 1500 to 3500 meters. Sensi Seeds preserved the working line in the mid-1980s after collection trips by Dutch breeders, and the strain has anchored hashish-making for centuries before any commercial cannabis market existed. Plants stay short and dense, finish in seven to eight weeks, and produce thick layers of trichome resin that make them the historical reference standard for charas and other hand-rubbed hash. The high is heavy, slow, and meditative — quite different from the modern indica-dominant hybrids that took the name into mainstream catalogues.
Reviewed 2026-05-23· Sources: seedfinder.eu, Sensi Seeds catalogue, Afghan landrace research
Potency
- THC range
- 15–20%
- Typical THC
- 18%
- CBD
- up to 0.3%
Flowering
- Indoor weeks
- 7–8 wk
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Climate
- cool dry, indoor, mountainous
Yield & size
- Indoor
- 400-500 g/m²
- Outdoor
- 400-600 g/plant
- Height
- 80-110 cm
Indica / sativa ratio
Terpene profile
The aromatic compounds below shape how Hindu Kush smells, tastes, and ultimately feels in the body.
- dominant
Myrcene
Sedating, musky, herbal — commonly linked to couch-lock effects.
- secondary
Caryophyllene
Peppery and spicy — the only terpene that binds CB2 receptors, studied for anti-inflammatory action.
- secondary
Humulene
Hoppy and earthy — appetite-suppressing and shared with hops and sage.
- minor
Limonene
Uplifting citrus — typically associated with mood elevation and stress relief.
Reported side effects
Lineage
Hindu Kush traces to Afghani landrace. The cross sits in the Kush / Afghan landrace family, which influences both the terpene profile and the flowering structure described above.
Genetic family tree
Documented parents for Hindu Kush based on breeder catalogues. Library entries are clickable; ancestors not yet documented on this site appear in a lighter, non-linked box.
Strains crossed with Hindu Kush
Hindu Kush is a parent of 4 strains in the broader catalogue. These are crosses that carry Hindu Kush genetics on at least one side of the cross.
Grow profile
Grow profile
- Indica / sativa
- 100% / 0%
- Flowering days
- 49–56 days
- Stretch
- Low
- Pest resistance
- High
- Mold resistance
- High
- Training methods
- topping, lst
Feed schedule for Hindu Kush
These EC and NPK targets are starting points calibrated for the strain's Indica lean and easy difficulty rating — not gospel. Drop 15-20% off any EC ceiling on your first run and let the plant tell you where it actually wants to feed.
Suggested feed schedule
- Late veg
- 1.1-1.3 EC
- Early flower
- 1.2-1.4 EC, NPK 2-3-4
- Mid flower
- 1.5-1.7 EC, NPK 1-4-6
- Late flower
- 1.3-1.5 EC
- Final week
- Plain pH-balanced water for the last 5-7 days.
Full breakdown of feed math, runoff testing, and salt buildup in our nutrient guide.
What to expect through the grow cycle
Hindu Kush is documented with a 8-week flower and a compact stretch typical of indica-leaning structure. The visual below maps a documented 12-week cycle built from 4weeks of vegetative growth and the strain's published flowering window.
Published grow reports for Hindu Kush concentrate the most observational notes on the late-flower ripening window. This timeline is descriptive — it reflects what reports document, not a how-to. Actual week-to-week behaviour varies with phenotype, light intensity, pot size, and environment.
Phase details
- Veg (weeks 1-4)
- The documented vegetative period for Hindu Kush. Plants establish root structure, leaf canopy, and node count before flower triggering, with a easy difficulty rating shaping how forgiving the early canopy work tends to be.
- Stretch (weeks 5-7)
- Hindu Kush is documented as having low stretch. Reports describe the plant roughly doubling in height during this phase as the indica-leaning structure establishes its final flowering frame.
- Bud sites (week 8)
- Pre-flowers form at the nodes and calyxes begin to develop. Grow reports for Hindu Kushnote this as the window where the canopy's eventual bud distribution becomes visible.
- Bud development (weeks 9-10)
- Flowers thicken and calyxes fatten through this phase. Documented Hindu Kush runs show the bulk of visible flower mass accumulating here, with resin production accelerating toward the end.
- Ripening (week 11)
- Trichomes transition from clear toward cloudy and amber. Reports for Hindu Kush describe the Myrcene-led terpene profile maturing through this window, with aroma sharpening week over week.
- Final (week 12)
- Calyx swelling is documented as complete and the harvest window opens. Published Hindu Kush runs end here, within the 7-8 week flowering range reported by the breeder.
Flavor & aroma
Reported effects
Common questions about Hindu Kush
Is Hindu Kush the ancestor of all Kush strains?
It is the indica side of OG Kush and the direct ancestor of Bubba Kush, Master Kush, and most of the modern Kush family. The 'Kush' suffix in modern strain names refers back to this lineage.
Why is Hindu Kush mold-resistant?
It evolved in the high, dry, cool mountain climate of the Hindu Kush range, which selected for resin coverage as a UV defense rather than against humidity. The thick trichome layer doubles as a mechanical barrier against mold spores.
Breeder of record
Sensi Seeds
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