One of the most common cannabis strains used for crossbreeding right now is the Kush strain. There are dozens of variations on this popular strain but the one that started them all is the classic Hindu Kush. This is a pure sativa plant that provides a very intense long lasting high. Because of its high thc and resin content, Kush strains taste and feel like smoking hash. This strain hails from the Hindu Kush Mountain range on the India/Pakistan border, and as a result it is well suited for outdoor growing. If you are looking for the best in sativa strains, you cannot beat Hindu Kush.

Kush is a beautiful, pale green plant with large fluffy buds. The flowers are covered in a thick coating of white crystals that make the buds shine. The plants can be very tall with long thin leaves. Kush has been used in the U.S. since the early 1970's, but it has been cultivated in the Middle East and Asia for thousands of years. In recent years, it became one of the first strains to be prescribed as a medicine for medical marijuana patients. The smoke has a very sweet and danky taste, with a light aroma. The Kush strain provides an intense mental high that is unrivaled by other sativas. You will find the Kush high to be long lasting and highly energetic. This is a great weed to smoke if you have a lot to do or don't want to melt into the couch. Hindu Kush is a good choice if you want to go out to a movie, a concert, or any other high energy activity. Medicinal uses of Kush include for stress relief, anxiety, nervousness, migraines, headache, nausea, depression, chronic pain and many more.

When cultivating a Kush strain of marijuana you will have a relatively long flowering cycle of 12 to 14 weeks. But your patience will pay off in the end with a high producing yield of around 200 grams per square meter of plant. Kush is perfect for indoor or outdoor growing and the plants will grow anywhere from 6 to 10 feet depending on the conditions. The plants will be large and bushy and covered with huge sticky buds. If you are growing indoors you should have a lot of space and be prepared for a strong smell. If you have several plants the smell of the growing kush can sometimes be very strong. It should be noted that it does require a moderate level of growing skill to get good results with the Kush plant. It's not that it is difficult, it's just not a good choice for beginners.

If you want to smoke a piece of history, go with a Kush strain of marijuana. People have been smoking this powerful strain of marijuana for centuries and its popularity continues to grow. There are lots of variations on the Kush strain but you cannot beat the original, Hindu Kush.