How to Grow Asian Dream
Asian Dream is a 60% indica-dominant feminized strain, a cross of a Uzbekistan landrace and Do-Si-Dos. It carries a THC level of 17 to 22%, which sits in the medium range, and delivers a happy, relaxed and munchie-inducing effect over a bright citrus and fruity flavor. This guide walks you through the whole grow, from germinating the seeds to the final cure.
It reaches a medium 1.5 m, flowers in 8 to 10 weeks, and finishes outdoors through October with a high yield. Its hardy landrace roots, generous harvest and forgiving nature make it a strong pick for first-time growers.
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Asian Dream
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THC | 17% - 22% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Blue Dream
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THC | 17% - 24% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 50% Indica / 50% Sativa |
Asian Dream at a Glance
Before you plant anything, it helps to see the full picture in one place. Here is the quick profile for this citrus-forward, indica-leaning hybrid, taken straight from the strain’s grow data.
| Seed type | Feminized (photoperiod) |
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| Genetics | Uzbekistan x Do-Si-Dos |
| Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
| THC | 17–22% (medium) |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Outdoor harvest | October |
| Height | up to 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
| Yield indoor | 1.64–2.13 oz/ft² |
| Yield outdoor | 4.23–7.05 oz/plant |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flavors | Citrus, Fruity |
| Effects | Happy, relaxed, munchie-inducing |
| Difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
These are feminized seeds, so every plant flowers female and you skip culling males. Its 60% indica lean places it among the indica seeds, while its strong harvest earns it a spot with the high-yielding seeds. Its hardy, forgiving nature also makes it one of the best seeds for beginners.
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How to Germinate Asian Dream Seeds
A healthy harvest starts at germination. The paper towel method is hard to beat: fold the Asian Dream seeds inside two damp sheets, slide them between two plates, and keep them somewhere dark at 70 to 79°F. A taproot usually appears in two to five days.
Once the taproot is a few millimeters long, move each seed root-down about 1 cm deep into a small pot of light, airy medium. Keep it lightly moist rather than soaked, hold humidity around 65 to 70%, and give soft light while the first true leaves open. Its landrace-backed vigor makes for a strong, dependable seedling.
Starter tips
- Use plain, lightly pH-balanced water (pH 5.5 to 6.5) for the first week.
- Keep seedlings warm and humid, but never waterlogged.
- Hold off on nutrients until the second set of serrated leaves appears.
Growing Asian Dream in the Vegetative Stage
As a photoperiod plant, you control the veg stage with the light schedule. Keep Asian Dream on 18 hours of light a day for as long as you want it to grow, aim for day temperatures of 68 to 79°F, and hold humidity around 50 to 60%. It suits a temperate climate, so steady, moderate conditions work in its favor. As a 60% indica it grows into a sturdy, bushy, medium plant that settles around 1.5 m.
This is the stage to shape the plant. Because it bushes out, topping early and using low-stress training to spread the lower branches opens up the canopy, improves airflow, and lifts the yield. Give it room so light reaches the inner buds, and its Uzbekistan landrace backbone keeps it resilient through the work.
Its sturdy build, landrace hardiness and October finish make it versatile both indoors and out:
- Temperate outdoor plots: its October harvest fits regions with mild summers and a dry early autumn.
- Mediterranean-style gardens: steady warmth and good airflow let it stack its dense, resinous buds through flower.
- Indoor tents: at around 1.5 m with a bushy build, it stays easy to manage under lights.
Flowering and Buds of Asian Dream
Indoors, flip Asian Dream to a 12/12 light cycle to trigger flowering, which runs 8 to 10 weeks. Outdoors it ripens through October. As an indica-leaning hybrid it shows a modest stretch after the flip, then packs on dense, resinous, chunky buds.
Through bloom, drop humidity to 40 to 45% and keep air moving so the tight flowers do not trap moisture. The buds build a bright citrus aroma over a sweet, fruity depth, the zesty side of its Do-Si-Dos parent coming through loud and resinous.
At 17 to 22% THC it sits in the medium range, giving a happy, relaxed and munchie-inducing effect, a comfortable, easygoing body feel.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Asian Dream is beginner-friendly, but its dense buds and indica build point to a few things worth watching.
- Bud rot in dense colas: its tight, resinous flowers can trap humidity, so keep a fan moving and humidity below 45% late in flower.
- Even canopy: as a bushy indica, a little training keeps the lower buds productive and airflow good.
- Feed to the yield: a high-yielding plant is a hungry one, so build nutrients up steadily through flower and watch for tip burn.
Expert tip: its citrus-fruity profile rewards a clean grow. Keep an even canopy during veg, and dry and cure slowly so the bright citrus holds up over its sweet, fruity base.
Aroma, Flavor and Effects
The nose is bright and zesty: a fresh citrus lift up front over a sweet, fruity base, with a soft earthy note underneath from its landrace side. It is an appetizing, lively profile rather than a heavy or pungent one.
The flavor follows the nose, zesty citrus and sweet fruit through the exhale. On the effect side it is happy, relaxed and munchie-inducing, a comfortable, easygoing body feel. Because THC runs a moderate 17 to 22%, it stays rounded and approachable.
Dominant terpenes
Asian Dream carries a clean, citrus-led terpene profile. Limonene drives the bright, zesty citrus that defines its nose, Myrcene lays down an earthy, musky base, Caryophyllene adds a warm, peppery spice, and Pinene a fresh pine sharpness. Together they build its lively citrus and fruity character over a grounded, resinous backbone.
Nutrient Schedule
Treat the figures below as a starting map, not a rulebook. As a high-yielding plant Asian Dream is a steady feeder, so read the plant first: tip burn means back off, while pale, slow growth means it wants a little more. All values use EC.
| Stage | EC |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 |
| Growth | 0.8–1.2 |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 |
Keep the pH around 6.0 to 6.5 in soil and 5.5 to 6.0 in hydro so the roots can actually take up what you feed.
What to Do With Your Trim: Extracts and Hash
Asian Dream builds a solid coat of resin, so its trim is worth keeping rather than tossing. The sugar leaves you take off while manicuring hold trichomes and suit Ice Water Hash, where cold water and agitation separate the resin heads into a clean, solventless concentrate. Pressing that hash into rosin keeps the bright citrus flavor intact, or you can run a solvent extraction if that is your setup. The bare stems will not extract, but chopped and composted they feed organic matter back into the soil for your next grow.
Harvesting, Drying and Curing Asian Dream
Timing the harvest comes down to the trichomes. Grab a loupe and watch the heads turn from clear to milky white; a scattering of amber signals peak ripeness. Indoors this lands 8 to 10 weeks after the flip, and outdoors the plants are ready through October.
After the cut, hang the branches in a dark room at 59 to 68°F with humidity near 50% and gentle air movement. Slow beats fast: drying over 10 to 14 days protects the bright citrus and fruity aromas that define this strain. When the small stems snap instead of bending, move the buds into jars.
Cure in sealed glass, opening the jars daily for the first week to let moisture escape, then easing off as the aroma deepens. Two to four weeks of patience here is where the zesty citrus and sweet, fruity depth really come together, and it is the step most first-time growers rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Asian Dream easy to grow for beginners?
Yes, Asian Dream is beginner-friendly. Its Uzbekistan landrace roots make it hardy and forgiving, it reaches a manageable 1.5 m, and it finishes in 8 to 10 weeks. The main thing to plan for is its dense, resinous buds, which need good airflow and humidity below 45% late in flower.
How long does Asian Dream take to flower?
Asian Dream flowers in 8 to 10 weeks once you switch it to a 12/12 light cycle indoors. Grown outdoors, it is ready through October. As an indica-leaning hybrid it shows a modest stretch after the flip, then packs on dense, resinous buds over that bloom window.
How strong is Asian Dream?
Asian Dream has a THC level of 17 to 22%, which places it in the medium range. The effect is happy, relaxed and munchie-inducing, a comfortable, easygoing body feel. That moderate potency makes it a rounded, approachable strain for a wide range of growers and users.
How much does Asian Dream yield?
Asian Dream is high-yielding. Indoors it gives around 1.64 to 2.13 oz/ft², and outdoors a plant reaches roughly 4.23 to 7.05 oz in good conditions. Light topping, an even canopy and strong light are what help it fill out its dense, resinous buds to their full potential.
What does Asian Dream taste and smell like?
Asian Dream leads with a bright, zesty citrus aroma over a sweet, fruity base, with a soft earthy note from its landrace side. It is a lively, appetizing profile rather than a heavy one. Both the aroma and flavor deepen as the buds cure slowly after harvest.
Is Asian Dream an indica or a sativa?
Asian Dream is indica-dominant, at 60% indica and 40% sativa. Built from a Uzbekistan landrace and Do-Si-Dos, it has a sturdy, bushy, resin-heavy structure and a relaxed, easygoing body feel, lifted by a happy, sociable edge from its sativa side.
