Pineapple Kush Auto: Fresh Pineapples
Pineapple Kush Auto seeds grow into short and stocky plants with long pale green leaves and similar-looking buds. The buds and leaves appear to be pale green because of the resiny trichomes covering the surface area of the plant. You can faintly see pistils growing out of the buds, and if you look closely, you can clearly see that the leaves are layered beneath the buds. These leaves act as perfect sun catchers which is what feeds the plant and makes it grow. The finished nuggets are leafy and light, and easy to break up with your fingers. After harvest the nuggets turn brown and red with flashes of green deep within. The Pineapple Kush strain has yet to win any major awards, but its parent strains, Pineapple and Kush, have taken home some pretty serious hardware. In cannabis growing, it matters that the lineage is award-winning. It is only a matter of time before Pineapple Kush Auto is at the podium, receiving its very first major award. Growers and users both love this strain for its effects and the way it grows.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
Pineapple Kush is a strong, resilient strain, which makes it perfect for the beginning grower. You need to make sure that the plant gets plenty of nutrients and nitrogen. Pineapple Kush thrives best in a warm, sunny climate with lots of nutrients. This means that the best results may be achieved by growing it outside. That does not mean that it cannot be grown inside as well. The important thing you need to know is that you have to keep up with the plant’s need for nutrients for it to grow healthy and produce the desired yields come harvest time. The strain is also resistant to common pests and mold.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Pineapple Kush Auto cannabis plants can be grown indoors and outdoors by all levels of growers. The ideal temperature for these plants is around 68-80 degrees Fahrenheit. During the vegetative phase, maintain a light cycle of 18 hours of light per day to promote healthy growth. You do not need to change the light cycle to induce flowering. Being that this strain is auto-flowering, it will change all on its own.
- Moisture control: Humidity levels should be kept around 50-60% during the vegetative stage and maintained at 40-50% during the flowering stage of growth.
- Training Techniques: Low-stress training (LST) and topping methods are the best choices for this strain as they promote light penetration to the lower levels of the plant, creating bigger buds and a higher yield. Topping the plants requires adjusting the canopy to allow air and light to travel down the stems and reach as low as the soil floor.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Pineapple Kush Auto 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 short flowering period of 55-65 days. If you opted to grow outdoors then you can expect to harvest sometime between late September and early October.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 400 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 450 grams per plant. If this is your first time growing cannabis on your own, then you are going to be really happy with the yields. If you are a master grower, then you know you can grow multiple plants in a small area and double or triple these numbers in one harvest.
Dominant Terpenes in Pineapple Kush Auto: So Tasty
The Pineapple Kush Auto 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 limonene, while fenchol, geraniol, and humulene are secondary terpenes.
- Limonene: Most Dominant – Found in the rinds of citrus fruits and cannabis plants, this terpene helps with anxiety and improves lung function.
- Fenchol: Secondary Terpene – Contributes to the overall sweet and fruity flavor and aroma profile of cannabis.
- Geraniol: Sweet & Floral – Naturally occurring in roses and citronella, this terpene adds a floral and sweet flavor to cannabis strains.
- Humulene: Versatile – Closely associated with hops. Has many medicinal properties when found in marijuana.
Dominant Cannabinoids in Pineapple Kush Auto:
Cannabinoids play an important role in Pineapple Kush Auto seeds and are generally a huge part of most strains of cannabis. That happy, relaxed, and uplifted feeling you get when enjoying the Pineapple Kush Auto 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 17%, the THC in this Indica-dominant strain is responsible for the relaxed and happy feeling you get when enjoying Pineapple Kush cannabis.
- CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Pineapple Kush are around 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.
