Indica Dominant · Barney's Farm
Pineapple Chunk
Pineapple Chunk is the Barney's Farm three-way cross of Pineapple, Cheese, and Skunk #1 released in feminized form in the late 2000s. The strain is recommended as a beginner-friendly Cup contender — it took third place at the High Times Cannabis Cup in 2010 and has remained on the Barney's catalogue with no significant reformulation since. Plants stay short, finish in seven to eight weeks, and throw thick, resinous buds with a tropical-cheese terpene profile that does not match anything else on the catalogue. The high leans heavily indica despite the sativa lineage on the Pineapple side.
Reviewed 2026-05-23· Sources: seedfinder.eu, Barney's Farm catalogue, Cannabis Cup archive
Potency
- THC range
- 18–25%
- Typical THC
- 22%
- CBD
- up to 1.2%
Flowering
- Indoor weeks
- 7–8 wk
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Climate
- Mediterranean, indoor
Yield & size
- Indoor
- 550-650 g/m²
- Outdoor
- 600-800 g/plant
- Height
- 90-110 cm
Indica / sativa ratio
Terpene profile
The aromatic compounds below shape how Pineapple Chunk 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
Limonene
Uplifting citrus — typically associated with mood elevation and stress relief.
- minor
Pinene
Alert and pine-forward — associated with mental clarity and bronchodilation.
Reported side effects
Lineage
Pineapple Chunk traces to Pineapple × Cheese × Skunk #1. The cross sits in the Cheese / Skunk family, which influences both the terpene profile and the flowering structure described above.
Genetic family tree
Documented parents for Pineapple Chunk 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 Pineapple Chunk
Pineapple Chunk is a parent of 2 strains in the broader catalogue. These are crosses that carry Pineapple Chunk genetics on at least one side of the cross.
Grow profile
Grow profile
- Indica / sativa
- 70% / 30%
- Flowering days
- 49–56 days
- Stretch
- Low
- Pest resistance
- High
- Mold resistance
- High
- Training methods
- topping, lst
Feed schedule for Pineapple Chunk
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
Pineapple Chunk 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 Pineapple Chunk 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 Pineapple Chunk. 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)
- Pineapple Chunk 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 Pineapple Chunknote 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 Pineapple Chunk 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 Pineapple Chunk 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 Pineapple Chunk runs end here, within the 7-8 week flowering range reported by the breeder.
Flavor & aroma
Reported effects
Awards
- 2010 · High Times Cannabis Cup — 3rd
Common questions about Pineapple Chunk
Is Pineapple Chunk the same as Pineapple Express?
No — Pineapple Chunk is the Barney's Farm three-way cross, while Pineapple Express is a DNA Genetics Trainwreck x Hawaiian cross. The two share the tropical name but no genetic overlap.
Why is Pineapple Chunk recommended for beginners?
Short stature, fast flower, high mold resistance, and high yields make it forgiving for a first grow. Indoor plants rarely exceed 110 cm even without topping.
Breeder of record
Barney's Farm
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