Afghani Kush

Afghani Kush is a evenly balanced hybrid (50% indica/50% sativa) strain with a character all of its own. This well-regarded bud boasts a THC level that ranges from 24-30% on average, with 0.2% CBD. It is sold as regular seeds, and it remains one of the most requested cuts in its class year after year.

The Afghani Kush high balances both sides of its lineage: a happy head buzz up front, and a soothing physical warmth that follows a few minutes behind. The handoff between head and body is seamless, making it easy to dose for either a productive afternoon or a slow evening. Because of these effects, Afghani Kush is often chosen for managing chronic stress, muscle tension and mild to moderate depression, especially by those who want relief without reaching for anything heavier.

Afghani Kush has a delicious earthy flavor that lingers on the tongue long after the exhale, with an aroma to match that grows sharper as the buds are broken apart. The smoke is smooth on the inhale with a earthy finish that builds the longer the session runs. This bud has dense grape-shaped bright neon green nugs, curly amber hairs and a thick coat of frosty crystal trichomes.

For growers, Afghani Kush offers a demanding plant best left to experienced growers — expect plants flowering in a standard 9-10 weeks, at home indoors or outdoors. Dialed-in climate control and careful pruning are repaid with exceptional bag appeal and top-shelf potency. Plants stretch to a medium height with strong side branching, equally at home in a tent or a garden bed. Its genetics run through the wider Afghani family — see Black Afghani 1:1 and Black Afghani Kush for close relatives worth comparing before you buy.