Afghan Purple Kush
Afghan Purple Kush
Also known as: Purple Afghan Kush
Overview
Afghan Purple Kush is an indica-dominant hybrid strain that originated in the legendary Emerald Triangle region of Northern California. This particular hybrid comes from the legendary Emerald Triangle region of Northern California, an area, that got its name from the three heaviest producing cannabis counties in the US and possibly the world. Purple Afghan Kush is an indica-dominant strain, whose lineage and distinct color have made it a popular choice among cannabis connoisseurs. While not a pure indica, it tends to hold about an 80/20 ratio for most phenotypes, and has all the characteristics you would expect. The strain is renowned for its striking visual appeal, naturally containing deep blue and purple hues, not because of temperature, but because of the specific combination of genetics. Afghan Purple Kush is the offspring of Afghan Kush and Purple Kush, both pure indicas. That means Afghan Purple Kush has a sativa/indica ratio of roughly 0:100. However, some sources indicate different parentage, with Purple Afghan Kush is a cross between two classic strains, Purple Kush and Pre'98 Bubba Kush. This strain has earned recognition in cannabis competitions, including 1st prize best Indica at Expogrow 2015 2nd prize in the Copa Mega Cata Invernal MF 2015 3rd prize Indoor Bio at Spannabis Málaga 2015 for some phenotypes.
Effects
Reported Medical Uses
- Users report relief from chronic pain
- May help with insomnia
- Often used for muscle spasms
- Users report anxiety relief
- May help with stress management
- Often used for nausea relief
This is not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional.
Possible Negative Effects
Growing Information
Afghan Purple Kush is considered moderately easy to grow, making it suitable for both novice and experienced cultivators. Purple Afghan Kush is easy to grow. She's capable of withstanding extremely hot and dry weather conditions without any difficulties. Before you get started, know that Purple Afghan Kush is used to thriving in drier and hotter conditions than normal. If you're concerned about overwatering, be sure to throw some perlite into your soil, to help keep your plants a little drier. Being from an arid climate, you'll want to keep your humidity down, as higher humidity levels will surely choke your plants and their progress. The strain has a flowering time of Indoor flowering period: 60 days Outdoor harvest time: late September/early October with impressive yields of Indoor yield: 500 g/m2 Outdoor yield: 600-800 g/plant. Plants typically stay compact indoors at Purple Afghan Kush doesn't get too tall, typically staying at or under one meter in height when grown indoors. but can reach heights of over two meters outdoors. It has a tendency to be bushy, especially if topped more than once. Buds along the central stalk will not form a single dense cola, instead there will be some spacing between the nodes, reminiscent of a Girl Scout Cookie or similar strain.