Master Kush by White Label Seeds

White Label Seeds, Holland
Indica-Dominant
Genetics: Hindu Kush x Hindu Kush
Potency: THC 16%
www.whitelabelseeds.com

Amsterdam’s White Label Seeds is a respected seed bank with a very loyal following. White Label provides some of the most recognizable cannabis strains on the market, as well as newer ‘White’ varieties of old timer strains, such as Haze and Diesel. With Master Kush, however, White Label chose not to mess with a proven winner and provided a hybrid of Indian and Afghani lines straight from separate areas of the Hindu Kush region in Northern Pakistan. Just uttering the name ‘Kush’ will have most stoners frothing at the mouth, and this strain is no different. Tokers worldwide enjoy the smooth flavor of this beauty.

Master Kush plants tend to favor indoor set ups, and once your friends find out you are growing a Kush plant it might become necessary to have a year-round grow op going just to keep up with demand. The plant is happy enough in a simple soil set up, and though it can suffer if you get carried away with the nutrients, it is a very straightforward plant to grow. Master Kush is mold resistant, but as always you should keep your grow room well-ventilated. As with all indicas, your plants won’t grow overly tall, but will grow strong and fairly bushy. Expect the high resin production for which all Kush plants are known, and the reliably great yields. As these plants are so sought-after and hardy, you might want to consider growing them in a hydroponics set up, in which they’ve been said to do notably well. Their vigorous growth can be complimented by a regular feeding and nutrient regime and this could help you to get the very best out of what is already a great plant. Also, regardless of how the bud actually turns out, telling people that you have hydro Master Kush will suddenly make you a very popular friend, and the street value will go through the roof.

Serious smokers will recognize the distinctive flavor of hand-rubbed charas hashish, which is actually made from Hindu Kush weed in Northern Pakistan and Central Afghanistan. The high of this strain avoids the mind-numbing effects of a lot of indica-heavy strains and won’t leave you totally baked and unable to spell your own name. It does, however, pack a fairly serious body stone with a euphoric, giggly result. Expect an incredibly smooth smoke, especially through a pipe, with a little bit more of a cough lingering if enjoyed through a bong. From a medical perspective, Master Kush can help those struggling to get a good night’s sleep or suffering from stress.

Hashberry by Mandala Seeds

Mandala Seeds, Spain

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Californian Hybrid x Landrace North Indian (Kashmiri)

Potency: THC 15-18%

www.mandalaseeds.com

Hashberry from Spain’s celebrated Mandala Seeds was primarily created because the breeders at Mandala Seeds felt that there was a lack of truly vigorous and resistant indicas on the seed market. Hashberry is a super vigorous, reliable and problem-resistant plant that is made up of Californian and North Indian (Kashmiri) genetics that were carefully selected over years of research.

Hashberry is a great indica that will grow to a medium height and is a good choice for growers with limited space, and works well in SOG set ups. This plant develops a tight and heavy head bud with dense buds located on her firm side shoots. The Kashmiri genetics cause the bud leaves to have a healthy coat of THC glands which will fill your pollinator/bubble bags very generously. Hashberry is easy to trim, heat and pest resistant, and simple to grow. The breeders recommend keeping humidity levels and watering low during the last 2 weeks of flowering to prevent any mold from forming in the compact top buds.

Medical patients love Hashberry for its anti-anxiety capabilities, as well as its potential to aid sufferers of sleep disorders. After curing, expect a delicious hashy and berry-like aroma, and a high that sets in after the first toke. The buzz starts off as light headed and very balanced, and then gets a little heavier near the end of the trip. If you make hash from this strain be careful – it is incredibly potent and can overwhelm the inexperienced toker.

BLZ Bud by Seedism Seeds

Seedism Seeds, Holland

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: G-13 x SilverHaze x Train Wreck

Potency: THC 19%

www.seedism.com

With BLZ Bud, Holland’s Seedism Seeds have created an extremely potent indica-dominant G-13 hybrid. Growers can expect a very resilient and sturdy plant due to the reliably stabilized indica genetics, with a potency to die for coming from the powerful parental genetics. Train Wreck is an old school sativa-dominant hybrid strain from Arcata in Humboldt County, California that is known to render smokers completely witless, as if they have been in, you guessed it, a train wreck. Similarly, Silver Haze is a very potent sativa-dominant hybrid that brings a resin-heavy but uplifting high to smokers worldwide. G-13 is another classic old school strain that brings a lot of structural stability and medicinal properties like appetite stimulation to BLZ Bud.

This plant has very typical indica growth patterns, so expect large fan leaves and very little space between internodes. BLZ Bud maintains the potency and flavor of the sativa-dominant hybrids, but mixes them with the sturdiness of an indica plant. If your plant is single stemmed, expect one large cluster of buds all along the main stem with a few budding side branches. BLZ Bud is great to grow either indoors or outdoors, and because of the stable genetics, it is happy to grow in most systems.

BLZ Bud smells and tastes sweet, sour and spicy owing to the G-13, Silver Haze and Train Wreck genetics. Initially a hard couch lock high, it then gently changes into a heightened state of euphoria, offering a relaxing sedative buzz.

Kushdee by All Star Genetics

ASG Seeds, Holland

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Allstar Kush x Alegria

Potency: THC 18-19%

www.asgseeds.com

Holland’s All Star Genetics are two breeders committed to bringing the best of the Amsterdam coffee shop strains to the wider world in the form of stabilized seeds. A big part of the Dutch cannabis community since the early 90s, these guys are using their experience to work on classic strains with a twist. Their award-winning Kushdee is a blend of the much sought-after O.G. Kush female, acquired from a friend of the breeder, and a male Spanish indica known as Alegria from the guys at Kiwi Seeds. This male was selected from the 2 best phenotypes that came from 100 Alegria seeds.

By introducing the husky Alegria to the Kush line, ASG have improved the Kush yield and its vitality, bringing an increased rate of growth as well as heftier, dank buds. One notable trait of this plant is its enormous stalks, which are necessary to hold the weight of the bigger flowers that she produces. You’ll also see wider, well-shaped leaves with a lush green color. Topping this plant will increase the yield as several head colas are forced, and though it can finish in around 7 weeks if necessary, try giving your plant another 2 or 3 weeks if you have the time – it will be well worth it. Try a hand-watered soil grow for the most natural taste potency, but beware of mold and ensure that the air in your grow room is always moving.

The main reason for growing Kushdee is the amazing taste and smell of the cured bud. An intricate mix of petroleum and sweet, citrus undertones in smell, the smoke is a taste sensation and the body-heavy stone is the icing on the cake.