4 Most Popular KUSH Strains

  • Original Kush originates from the Hindu Kush mountain range
  • All true Kush varieties have roots in Hindu Kush
  • Kush is a globally popular strain with excellent therapeutic effects

Medical cannabis strains are most often classified by morphological division into hemp sativa (sativa), Indian hemp (indica) and ruderal cannabis. However, cannabis is also often divided by "street" popular names such as Kush, Haze or Purple. These terms then divide cannabis primarily by characteristic taste, aroma, smell, effect, appearance and/or geographical occurrence.

Kush Cannabis - What Characterizes It?

All variants of true Kush cannabis are descendants of the original Hindu Kush strain, originating from the mountain range of the same name located in Afghanistan and northwestern Pakistan. The Hindu Kush mountain range is also one of the few areas where cannabis grows natively.

If a strain has a Kush genetic base, you can expect the following properties:

  • Appearance: Your plant will have buds with deep green coloration, while leaves may have a purple hue. Pistils (hairs) are orange, bronze or even rusty. Buds are dense, compact and grow on a low but very dense plant base when grown under proper conditions.
  • Smell: Aroma can vary depending on the resulting terpene spectrum. Earthy, floral, sharp, pine, fresh fruit, hashish, citrus, and herbal scents can occur. The final taste is most influenced by growing conditions and harvest time of your plant.
  • Taste: Vapors or smoke of this strain should taste beautifully herbal with hints of grapefruit, flowers, lemon, and earth.
  • Effect: Kush varieties usually fluctuate somewhere between a 50/50 hybrid and dominant indica. A very heavy and sedative effect is typical for Kush. OG Kush hybrids are typically sedative but also reportedly very euphoric. Kush is overall considered a very "meditative" type of cannabis - introspective states and unusual thought processes are typical.

However, let's remember that the above properties can vary "from Kush to Kush". The final effect, taste, and smell of Kush are most influenced by growing conditions and the plant's harvest time. The unique "genetic expression" or phenotype of each plant must also be taken into account.

Kush Hindu Master Bubba Purple

Best Kush Strains

1. OG Kush

OG Kush, certainly the most famous of Kush strains, sits somewhere between dominant indica. This strain enjoys popularity among both patients and recreational users - its calming abilities are suitable for conditions like insomnia, while its mentally elevating effect will certainly be appreciated by individuals suffering from certain forms of depression or anxiety.

2. Bubba Kush

Bubba Kush is the right choice if you are primarily interested in sedative effects - users of this strain often describe a feeling of absolute, yet pleasant heaviness in all limbs, which is suitable for relaxation or therapeutic use against chronic pain. Bubba Kush is also known for its appetite-stimulating effects - people suffering from loss of appetite will certainly find a good helper in it. Just be careful with dosage to avoid falling asleep halfway to the refrigerator.

3. Purple Kush

Purple Kush, like Bubba Kush, is from the dominant indica spectrum. The main difference, however, is its resulting, densely purple color and earthy-grapefruit taste.

4. Master Kush

And finally, we must mention the indispensable Master Kush, a direct descendant of Hindu Kush, from which it also inherited most of its characteristic properties. With its antidepressant, sedative, and euphoric effect beneficial to both patients and recreational users, Master Kush is certainly worthy of its name.

Remember, however, that the above descriptions of effects, scents, and colors can vary both individually from plant to plant and subjectively from person to person. Experiment at your own discretion.

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