Close Shave

Close Shave is a autoflowering 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 17-23% on average, with 0.5% CBD. Seeds come in autoflower form, and demand from home growers has never really slowed.

The Close Shave 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. These combined effects make Close Shave a frequent pick among patients dealing with chronic stress, muscle tension and mild to moderate depression, and a reliable standby for anyone medicating on a schedule.

Close Shave has a distinctive skunk and coffee 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 coffee finish that builds the longer the session runs. This bud has compact rounded dense green nugs with rich blue-purple undertones, curly amber hairs and a fine dusting of milky white trichomes.

For growers, Close Shave offers an easy, forgiving grow that suits first-time cultivators — expect plants finishing in as little as 8-9 weeks from germination, at home indoors or outdoors. It shrugs off common beginner mistakes, and yields stay respectable even when conditions are less than perfect. 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 Close family — see Close Encounters for close relatives worth comparing before you buy.