Indica Dominant · DNA Genetics
OG Kush
OG Kush is the West Coast clone-only strain whose seed lines, including the DNA Genetics OG Kush, made the genetics available to home growers. The cut originated in Florida in the early 1990s, moved west, and became the backbone of the modern Kush family — Bubba Kush, SFV OG, Tahoe OG, and Kosher Kush all trace back to it. Plants prefer warm, dry conditions, finish in eight to nine weeks indoors, and produce dense, gas-forward buds with a fuel-pine terpene profile.
Reviewed 2026-05-23· Sources: seedfinder.eu, DNA Genetics catalogue
Potency
- THC range
- 19–26%
- Typical THC
- 23%
- CBD
- up to 0.3%
Flowering
- Indoor weeks
- 8–9 wk
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Climate
- Mediterranean, warm dry
Yield & size
- Indoor
- 400-500 g/m²
- Outdoor
- 400-600 g/plant
- Height
- 90-120 cm
Indica / sativa ratio
Terpene profile
The aromatic compounds below shape how OG Kush smells, tastes, and ultimately feels in the body.
- dominant
Myrcene
Sedating, musky, herbal — commonly linked to couch-lock effects.
- secondary
Limonene
Uplifting citrus — typically associated with mood elevation and stress relief.
- secondary
Caryophyllene
Peppery and spicy — the only terpene that binds CB2 receptors, studied for anti-inflammatory action.
- minor
Pinene
Alert and pine-forward — associated with mental clarity and bronchodilation.
Reported side effects
Lineage
OG Kush traces to Chemdawg × Lemon Thai × Hindu Kush. The cross sits in the Kush family, which influences both the terpene profile and the flowering structure described above.
Genetic family tree
Documented parents and grandparents for OG 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 OG Kush
OG Kush is a parent of 6 strains in the broader catalogue. These are crosses that carry OG Kush genetics on at least one side of the cross.
Grow profile
Grow profile
- Indica / sativa
- 75% / 25%
- Flowering days
- 56–63 days
- Stretch
- Moderate
- Pest resistance
- Moderate
- Mold resistance
- Moderate
- Training methods
- topping, lst, scrog
Feed schedule for OG Kush
These EC and NPK targets are starting points calibrated for the strain's Indica lean and moderate 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
- 1.4-1.6 EC
- Early flower
- 1.5-1.7 EC, NPK 2-3-4
- Mid flower
- 1.8-2.0 EC, NPK 1-4-6
- Late flower
- 1.6-1.8 EC
- Final week
- Plain pH-balanced water for the last 7-10 days; light flush if you ran nutrients on the higher end.
Full breakdown of feed math, runoff testing, and salt buildup in our nutrient guide.
What to expect through the grow cycle
OG Kush is documented with a 9-week flower and a compact stretch typical of indica-leaning structure. The visual below maps a documented 13-week cycle built from 4weeks of vegetative growth and the strain's published flowering window.
Published grow reports for OG 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 OG Kush. Plants establish root structure, leaf canopy, and node count before flower triggering, with a moderate difficulty rating shaping how forgiving the early canopy work tends to be.
- Stretch (weeks 5-7)
- OG Kush is documented as having moderate stretch. Reports describe the plant roughly doubling in height during this phase as the indica-leaning structure establishes its final flowering frame.
- Bud sites (weeks 8-9)
- Pre-flowers form at the nodes and calyxes begin to develop. Grow reports for OG Kushnote this as the window where the canopy's eventual bud distribution becomes visible.
- Bud development (weeks 10-11)
- Flowers thicken and calyxes fatten through this phase. Documented OG Kush runs show the bulk of visible flower mass accumulating here, with resin production accelerating toward the end.
- Ripening (week 12)
- Trichomes transition from clear toward cloudy and amber. Reports for OG Kush describe the Myrcene-led terpene profile maturing through this window, with aroma sharpening week over week.
- Final (week 13)
- Calyx swelling is documented as complete and the harvest window opens. Published OG Kush runs end here, within the 8-9 week flowering range reported by the breeder.
Flavor & aroma
Reported effects
Common questions about OG Kush
Are OG Kush seeds the same as the OG Kush clone?
No. The Los Angeles clone-only OG cut is not available as seed. DNA Genetics' OG Kush is a stabilized seed line from the same family — closer to the clone than most other seed-only OG lines on the market.
Is OG Kush hard to grow?
It is sensitive to overfeeding and over-watering. Drop EC by ten to fifteen percent against your usual hybrid recipe and let the medium swing dry between feeds.
Breeder of record
DNA Genetics
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These picks lean on the same terpene profile and parent genetics as OG Kush — shared dominant terps, overlapping lineage, and matching indica/sativa lean. No star ratings or popularity contests, just overlap on the traits that actually drive a similar grow and smoke.