Kandahar by Ministry of Cannabis

Ministry of Cannabis, Holland

Indica-Dominant

Genetics: Afghan Kandahari x Skunk

Potency: THC 19.5 %

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Ministry of Cannabis prides itself on creating exclusive strains for serious growers, and by crossing an enigmatic strain of the famous Skunk with Afghani genetics, they’ve achieved exactly that! The Skunk parentage was reportedly stabilized in the late 70s by Sam the Skunkman of Sacred Seeds, bringing together for the first time the taste of a sativa with the quick flowering and heavy yield of an indica. This brought together Afghani, Mexican and Colombian genetics to create a strain that was to become one of the most well-known in recent history. In crossing this plant with an Afghani indica, found on hillsides around the city of Kandahar which gives the strain its name, the team at Ministry of Cannabis created a strain with extremely high indica dominance (around 90%) and therefore a tendency towards dense flowering.

As would be expected from an Afghani offspring, especially when crossed with the robust Skunk, the Kandahar plant is a very consistent one to grow and is viable in a number of environments. Introducing Skunk to the equation also gives enhanced vigor. By week 8 or 9, you will have a short, bushy plant with a lot of branches, allowing you to harvest up to 500 grams from an indoor grow or 400 grams outdoors. It’s interesting to note that the leaves in particular can be extremely fat compared to other plants. Both this, and the branching, means that Kandahar can grow well in a ScrOG set up if properly looked after. The vegetative stage can sit at around the 4 week period, and once you switch to a 12 on/12 off light cycle you’ll notice some encouragingly steady growth. After the first 2 weeks of flowering, growth can be greatly accelerated for a week or so, but then will plateau to a steady pace to produce some fantastic buds with a lot of orange/brown hair. You can harvest anywhere from the 60 day mark.

Kandahar, when smoked, has a distinctive musky, woody smell. By the third or fourth puff you may notice an aroma of roasted walnuts. Kandahar stands apart from the majority of strains in terms of flavor alone. If your taste buds are a little more developed and you’ve had enough of the many fruity smokes out there, Kandahar has a great, mature taste. The high is said to be exceptionally powerful, with the ability to satisfy even the most dedicated stoner. Between the taste and the effects, Kandahar is definitely one for the serious pothead to enjoy.