Grape Kush: Fine Like Wine
The Grape Kush cannabis plants are medium-height, producing pebble-shaped nuggets that are very dense in structure. However, what makes Grape Kush marijuana stand out in a crowd is its coloration. Its buds are an almost-equal blend of dark greens and deep purples that are interwoven with furry, rust-colored pistils and completely covered from the inside out with frosty white trichomes. Submitted by green guru DJ Short, the Grape Kush strain won third place at the IC 420 Growers Cup in the Indica category in 2005. Grape Kush has also taken home the High Times Cup as well as the Cannabis Cup. Take away the awards, and you are left with a strain that is immensely popular among cannabis enthusiasts. Growers and users love this strain for its looks, effects, flavor, and aroma. It has catapulted itself to the top of the list when it comes to Sativa-dominant strains with a touch of Indica effects.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
Grape Kush cannabis, which produces hardy and resilient plants that can withstand unexpected changes in temperatures and/or humidity levels, is considered a suitable and simple option for first-time and novice growers to try. Grape Kush weed seeds can be successfully grown both indoors and outdoors. When cultivated outside, it does best in a semi-humid environment. If you’re going to grow it inside, you may want to employ the use of carbon air filters, as the Grape Kush cannabis strain’s aroma will make its presence known. Regardless of where you decide to grow your crop, if you want to bring out this strain’s rich purple hues, you’ll need to shock your plants by exposing them to cold, but never freezing, nighttime temperatures near the end of their vegetative growth stage.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Grape Kush cannabis plants can be grown indoors and outdoors by novice growers. The ideal temperature for these plants is 70-80 degrees Fahrenheit. During the vegetative stage, Grape Kush needs a minimum of 18 hours of light per day for a few weeks to maximize growth. To induce flowering, you will need to switch to a 12/12 light schedule, which will also get you through harvest.
- Moisture control: In terms of humidity levels, you’ll want to set it for 40-50% during the vegetative growth stage. To get the plants through to the flowering stage, you will need to drop the humidity to a steady 40% so that you don’t find mold or bud rot on your plants.
- Training Techniques: Methods like topping or Low-stress training are beneficial with this strain. These methods help light reach even the lower branches of the plant, ultimately increasing yields and promoting healthy growth.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Grape Kush female cannabis plants, you will first need to germinate these seeds. To do so, refer to our free germination guide, knowing that they are backed by our impressive 90% germination guarantee.
Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest
- Flowering Time: Growing indoors, you can expect to harvest after a flowering period of 55-65 days. Cultivated outdoors, this Sativa-leaning hybrid should produce near the end of September into the first half of October.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 400 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 400 grams per plant. This easy grow produces hefty yields that are a welcome reward for all the hard work growers put into harvesting this strain.
Dominant Terpenes in Grape Kush: Refreshing
The Grape Kush terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells and tastes and the strong effects it has on its users. The most dominant terpene in this strain is myrcene, while pinene and limonene are secondary terpenes.
- Myrcene: Most Dominant – A common terpene in mangoes, lemongrass, and cannabis. Helps with relaxation and sedation.
- Pinene: Secondary Terpene – Found in pine needles and cannabis, pinene gives weed its earthy and piney flavor.
- Limonene: Citrusy – Found in cannabis and citrus fruit rinds
Dominant Cannabinoids in Grape Kush:
Cannabinoids play an important role in Grape Kush seeds and are generally a huge part of most strains of cannabis. That happy, relaxed, and euphoric feeling you get when enjoying the Grape Kush strain is due to its dominant cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid does something different to the user.
- THC: The Main Character – THC is the most dominant cannabinoid on the molecular level of this strain. The crystalline compound tetrahydrocannabinol is the main ingredient of cannabis. Topping out at a gigantic 30%, the THC in this Sativa-dominant strain is responsible for the euphoric and relaxed feeling you get when enjoying Grape Kush cannabis.
- CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Grape Kush are less than 1%, the cannabinoid is still present, and the effects are noticeable in this strain. CBD plays a smaller role in what the strain does to the user.
