How to Grow Candy Kush Regular
The Candy Kush strain is a Spannabis-winning, indica-dominant plant that pairs a sweet citrus-and-orange profile with reliably heavy yields. This regular version is a favourite with breeders and purists who want both males and females to work with, and this guide covers climate, sexing, feeding, flowering and harvest.
Crossed from OG Kush and Trainwreck (T4), Candy Kush earned its stripes by taking Spannabis 2012, and the regular line keeps that award-winning genetic intact without feminisation. At 65% indica it leans toward a relaxed, body-forward character, which answers one of the most common questions growers ask: whether Candy Kush is indica or sativa. It is clearly indica-dominant.
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Candy Kush Regular
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THC | 18% - 22% (Medium) |
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Type | Regular |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 65% Indica / 35% Sativa |
Alien Rock Candy
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THC | 15% - 19% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 80% Indica / 20% Sativa |
You can see the full lineage and buy Candy Kush Regular seeds on the strain page. There is also a feminized Candy Kush in the catalogue, but the regular seeds covered here are the choice for breeders who want a male to preserve or cross the line.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 18–22% (Medium) |
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| Lineage | OG Kush x Trainwreck (T4) |
| Type | Regular |
| Awards | Spannabis 2012 |
| Genetics | 65% Indica / 35% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Harvest month | October (outdoors) |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield | High |
| Yield indoor | 1.47–1.64 oz/ft² (450–500 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 15.87–17.64 oz/plant (450–500 g/plant) |
| Flavors | Citrus, Fruity, Orange |
| Effects | Focused, Happy, Relaxed |
Promos & Deals
Climate and Where to Grow It
Candy Kush Regular thrives in a temperate climate with warm, dry days and cool nights. Its OG Kush side appreciates stable conditions and good airflow, so keep humidity in check through flowering to protect the dense, resinous colas from mould.
Outdoors it finishes around October in the Northern Hemisphere, and at roughly 1.5 m it stays a manageable height for a tent or a tidy outdoor plot. Indoors, aim for about 70–80°F (21–27°C) in the day with slightly cooler nights, and taper the humidity from around 60% in veg down toward 45% by late flower to keep the sweet, sticky buds clean.
Sexing Regular Seeds
Because these are regular seeds, roughly half your plants will be male and half female, so sexing is a required step rather than an optional one.
Let the plants show their pre-flowers, usually within the first 1–2 weeks after the light flip, or as the photoperiod shortens outdoors. Then identify and remove the males before they release pollen so they can’t seed your flowering females. Males show small round pollen sacs at the nodes, while females show a pistil-bearing calyx with fine white hairs.
That regular trait is exactly why breeders value this line: the males carry the award-winning Candy Kush genetics, so you can keep a healthy male for pollen and breeding projects instead of discarding them. If you only want flower, simply cull the males early and the remaining females will develop undisturbed.
Indoor and Outdoor Setup
This is a photoperiod strain, so indoor growers flip the lights to 12/12 once the plants have built their frame and you have sexed them. With its 65% indica structure it grows bushy rather than tall, so a little early training opens the canopy and lets light reach the lower bud sites.
Light training and tidy defoliation help this plant reach its high-yielding potential of up to 500 g/m² indoors or 500 g per plant outdoors. Give it rich, well-draining soil and strong light for the best resin and flavour, and avoid overfeeding: the Kush genetics prefer a lean, steady diet over heavy nitrogen.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Candy Kush Regular is a moderate feeder. Build nutrients up gradually and read the runoff and leaf health before pushing harder. The EC values below are a reliable starting point.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 | Very light feed, focus on healthy root growth |
| Vegetative growth | 0.8–1.2 | Raise nitrogen as the canopy fills in |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 | Peak bloom feed while buds swell |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 | Plain water for the final 1–2 weeks |
Flowering Time and Harvest
Flowering runs 8–10 weeks. The indica lean shows in chunky, resin-heavy buds that stack tightly, so keep airflow strong through the back half of bloom to protect those dense flowers from humidity.
Expect the stretch and early flower set in weeks 1–3, fast bud formation through weeks 4–6, and resin and weight gain in weeks 7–10. Harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy, with a few amber for a rounder, more relaxed finish. Outdoor plants are typically ready in October, and a 1–2 week plain-water flush before cutting cleans up the final flavour.
Drying and Curing
Hang whole branches in a dark room at around 60°F (15–18°C) and 55–60% humidity for 7–14 days, until the thin stems snap cleanly rather than bend. A slow dry protects the sweet orange-citrus terpenes that define this strain.
Then cure the trimmed buds in sealed glass jars, burping them once or twice a day for the first week. Three to four weeks of curing deepens the candy sweetness and smooths the smoke, which is what turns a good Candy Kush harvest into a great one.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove during manicuring. Candy Kush Regular’s resinous trim is ideal for dry sift, rosin or infused edibles, so you squeeze extra value from every plant instead of throwing the offcuts away.
Flavor and Terpenes
True to its name, Candy Kush Regular tastes sweet and fruity, led by a bright orange-citrus note. Three terpenes shape that profile, and unusually for a sweet strain the citrus here is genuine terpene character rather than just an impression.
Limonene is the star, driving the zesty orange and citrus that gives the strain its candy-like lift. Myrcene adds an earthy, slightly fruity base that rounds out the sweetness, while caryophyllene brings a peppery, spicy edge that keeps the flavour from being one-note. Together they explain why Candy Kush has such a moreish, dessert-like aroma.
Effects and Best Use
Candy Kush Regular is focused, happy and relaxed, a balanced profile that leans on its indica side for a mellow, body-forward feel while staying clear enough for daytime tasks.
Those Candy Kush effects make it a flexible all-rounder: it suits unwinding in the evening without going fully couch-locked, and it is social enough for daytime use when you do not want to be knocked out. That versatility, plus the sweet flavour, is a big part of why the strain has stayed a catalogue favourite.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Candy Kush Regular is a rewarding, award-winning grow, but its regular genetics and OG stretch are the main things to plan for.
- Sort the males early: as a regular strain it produces both sexes, so check pre-flowers and pull the males early unless you are keeping one for breeding.
- Manage the stretch: its OG Kush and Trainwreck roots stretch early in flower, so train the tops or give extra headroom to keep the canopy even.
- Support the colas: it is a high yielder, so the branches carry real weight late in bloom and benefit from staking or tying before they lean.
Expert tip: the bright orange-citrus flavour is its signature and those terpenes fade with heat. Dry slowly and cure in jars to keep that sweet, fruity character sharp.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Candy Kush indica or sativa?
Candy Kush is indica-dominant, at roughly 65% indica and 35% sativa. That is why its effect leans toward a relaxed, body-forward feel rather than a racy head high. The plant carries an OG-style stretch early in flower, so train the tops to keep the canopy even and well lit.
Has Candy Kush won any awards?
Yes. Candy Kush took the Spannabis Cup in 2012, and the regular seed line carries that same award-winning OG Kush x Trainwreck genetics. That pedigree is part of why it stays a favourite with breeders and purists who want to work with a proven, high-yielding plant.
Are Candy Kush Regular seeds feminized or regular?
They are regular seeds, so they produce both male and female plants. You will need to sex them and remove the males before they pollinate your females, unless you want to keep a male for breeding. Check the pre-flowers in early bloom so you catch the males before they open.
What is the Candy Kush Regular flowering time?
Indoors it flowers in about 8 to 10 weeks after you switch to a 12/12 light cycle. Outdoors in a temperate climate it is usually ready to harvest around October. It carries real weight, so get your supports in before the colas start to lean in late bloom.
What does Candy Kush taste like?
Expect a sweet, fruity flavour led by bright orange and citrus from its limonene, with an earthy myrcene base and a peppery caryophyllene edge. Those citrus terpenes fade with heat, so dry slowly in a cool, dark space and cure in jars to keep that sweet orange character.
How big does Candy Kush Regular grow and how much does it yield?
It reaches about 4.92 ft / 1.5 m. Indoors it produces 1.47 to 1.64 oz/ft² (450 to 500 g/m²) and outdoors 15.87 to 17.64 oz per plant (450 to 500 g), placing it in the high-yield range. Training the OG stretch into an even canopy helps the lower buds bulk up.
