How to Grow Cheese Fast Version
Cheese Fast Version is a quick-finishing take on the classic Cheese, bred by crossing Cheese with Cheese Auto to shorten the flowering time. This slightly sativa-leaning 55/45 hybrid keeps the famous tangy, savoury cheese flavor, pairs it with a medium 18-20% THC and a euphoric, relaxed effect, and finishes in just 6 to 8 weeks of bloom. It is beginner-friendly, with one thing to plan for: the smell.
This is a fast-flowering, feminized photoperiod strain of moderate height, around 1.5 m. It is not an autoflower: it still flowers on a change of light, but its Cheese Auto parent brings in genetics that make it bloom faster than a standard photoperiod, so you get the speed of an auto with the control and yield of a photoperiod plant.
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Cheese Fast Version
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THC | 18% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Fast Flowering |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 45% Indica / 55% Sativa |
Cheese
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THC | 14% - 18% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Quick, pungent and productive, Cheese Fast Version is a rewarding way to grow a true Cheese in a shorter season. You can see the full genetics and buy Cheese Fast Version seeds on the strain page, and browse the rest of our fast-flowering seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | Medium (18-20%) |
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| Lineage | Cheese x Cheese Auto |
| Type | Fast Version (feminized, photoperiod) |
| Genetics | 55% Sativa / 45% Indica |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 6-8 weeks |
| Harvest (outdoor) | Early, suits a short season |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield indoor | 1.31-1.97 oz/ft² (400-600 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 14.11-28.22 oz/plant (400-800 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Cheese, Sweet |
| Effects | Euphoric, Relaxed |
Promos & Deals
Growing a Fast Version
A Fast Version is a photoperiod strain that has been crossed with an autoflower to shorten its flowering time, while keeping it photoperiod rather than automatic. In practice that means Cheese Fast Version still flowers on a change of light, so indoors you keep it under long days of around 18 hours while it grows, then switch to a 12/12 light cycle to trigger flowering, just like any photoperiod plant. The difference is that once it flips, it finishes in just 6 to 8 weeks rather than the 8 to 10 a standard Cheese would take.
Being feminized, every seed grows into a flowering female, so there is no need to sex the plants. The big advantage of the Fast Version is timing: that quick bloom lets you fit more cycles into a year indoors, and outdoors it finishes early, which makes it a strong choice in regions with a shorter or less reliable season. You keep full control over when it flowers, unlike an autoflower, but you get much of the speed.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Cheese Fast Version does well in a warm, temperate climate with good sun and steady airflow. Its quick 6 to 8 week bloom is its biggest asset outdoors, since it finishes early and beats the wetter, colder weather of late autumn, so it suits regions where a longer-flowering strain would struggle to ripen in time.
It is a strong producer in both settings. Indoors it returns 400-600 g/m² in a well-managed tent, while outdoors it can give a wide 400-800 g per plant depending on conditions, size and sun. As a moderately tall, slightly sativa-leaning plant of about 1.5 m, it benefits from a little training to keep the canopy even.
Keep humidity under control through its fast flowering to protect the buds: around 55-60% early on, nearer 40-45% in mid-bloom and lower still toward harvest. Dense, resinous colas can trap moisture, so steady airflow and sensible humidity are the keys to a clean finish over the short cycle. Aim for daytime temperatures around 68-80°F (20-27°C).
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Cheese Fast Version is a steady feeder through its short flowering window, but it still pays to build nutrients up gradually and read the leaves rather than overfeed. Taper right off for the final flush so the cheese and sweet flavor comes through clean and the smoke finishes smooth. The ranges below are a starting guide; adjust them to your water and medium.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.4-0.6 | Light feed while the roots establish |
| Vegetative growth | 0.8-1.2 | Raise nitrogen as the plant builds structure |
| Early flower | 1.2-1.4 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.4-1.6 | Peak bloom feed while the colas fill in |
| Flush | 0.0-0.4 | Plain water for the final 1-2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once flipped to 12/12, Cheese Fast Version flowers in just 6 to 8 weeks, which is fast for a photoperiod strain and the whole point of the Fast Version line. It stays a moderate height and fills in dense, resinous colas up a slightly sativa-leaning frame. Because it finishes so quickly, timing is forgiving, and outdoors it is ready early in the season.
Yields are strong in both settings: around 400-600 g/m² indoors under good light, and a wide 400-800 g per plant outdoors depending on size, sun and conditions. Keep the lower growth tidy so energy goes to the main bud sites, support the heavier branches if needed, and harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy for the fullest flavor and effect.
Drying and Curing
Dry whole plants or 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 rather than bend. A slow, even dry stops the denser buds staying damp in the middle while the outside dries out, which protects both the aroma and the trichomes over this quick grow.
Then cure the trimmed buds in sealed jars, burping them daily for the first week and letting them settle for three to four weeks. A proper cure is especially important with Cheese, since it is what develops and rounds out that signature tangy, savoury aroma and smooths the smoke. It is well worth the patience to get the classic Cheese character at its best.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Cheese Fast Version carries a decent coat of resin, so its trim works well for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin. That gives you a bonus run of pungent, cheesy concentrate from material most growers would otherwise throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Cheese Fast Version keeps the namesake flavor intact: a pungent, tangy, savoury cheese note with a sweet edge underneath. It is the distinctive, funky profile that made the Cheese family famous, inherited straight from its Skunk roots, and a good cure is what brings that characterful aroma fully forward.
Its terpene profile drives that character. Myrcene lays down the earthy, musky base that underpins the cheese funk, while caryophyllene adds a warm, peppery, savoury spice that leans right into it. Humulene brings an earthy, hoppy depth, with alpha- and beta-pinene giving a fresh, piney lift and borneol a subtle herbal note. Together they shape the tangy, earthy, distinctly cheesy profile the strain is loved for.
Effects and Best Use
With its medium 18-20% THC and balanced, slightly sativa-leaning make-up, Cheese Fast Version delivers a well-rounded experience. It is reported as euphoric and relaxed: a bright, good-natured lift that settles into a comfortable body ease, without the intensity of a high-THC strain. The medium THC keeps it approachable and easy to enjoy.
That balanced profile makes it versatile across the day, good for unwinding without being too heavy, and its slightly sativa side keeps it sociable. The combination of a fast, simple grow, a strong yield and that one-of-a-kind Cheese flavor is exactly why this quick-finishing classic keeps its following.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
The thing to plan for with Cheese Fast Version is the smell. Like all Cheese strains it is pungent, and that aroma gets strong during flowering, so odor control matters if discretion does. Indoors, run a good carbon filter sized to your space; outdoors, think about where you place the plant, because that savoury funk carries and neighbours will notice it.
Make the Fast Version speed work for you. Because it finishes in 6 to 8 weeks of bloom, you can run more cycles a year indoors or beat a short outdoor season, so plan your veg time to hit the plant size you want before you flip, since it will not stay in veg for long once you switch the lights. Keep humidity down around the dense buds and the air moving to avoid mould over the quick finish.
As a pro tip, give the cure real attention: Cheese rewards patience more than most, and three to four weeks in the jar is what turns a grassy, raw smell into the full tangy, savoury character. Run a clean plain-water flush at the end, then follow the trichomes rather than the calendar to time the harvest.
FAQ
What does Fast Version mean for Cheese?
A Fast Version is a photoperiod strain crossed with an autoflower to shorten its flowering, while staying photoperiod rather than automatic. So Cheese Fast Version still needs a switch to 12/12 to flower, but once it flips it finishes in just 6 to 8 weeks, giving you much of an auto’s speed with a photoperiod’s control and yield.
Is Cheese Fast Version an autoflower?
No. It is a fast-flowering photoperiod strain, not an autoflower. It flowers on a change of light, so you switch it to a 12/12 cycle to trigger bloom, unlike an auto that flowers on age. The Cheese Auto in its lineage is what makes it finish quickly, but you keep full control over when it flowers.
Why does Cheese Fast Version smell so strong?
That pungent, tangy aroma is the signature of the Cheese family, inherited from its Skunk roots. It is one of the more strongly scented strains, so the smell gets noticeable in flowering. Plan for odor control with a carbon filter indoors, and a good cure develops that savoury character into its best form.
How much THC does Cheese Fast Version have?
It is a medium-THC strain, testing at around 18-20%. That gives it a strong but approachable effect rather than an overwhelming one. Combined with its balanced, slightly sativa-leaning genetics, the result is a euphoric and relaxed experience that is versatile and easy to enjoy across the day.
What does Cheese Fast Version taste like?
It has the classic Cheese flavor: a pungent, tangy, savoury cheese note with a sweet edge. Myrcene drives the earthy base, caryophyllene adds a peppery, savoury spice and humulene an earthy depth, with pinene giving a fresh lift and borneol a herbal note. A good cure brings the signature Cheese character forward.
How much does Cheese Fast Version yield?
It is a strong producer, giving around 400-600 g/m² indoors and a wide 400-800 g per plant outdoors depending on size, sun and conditions. Results depend on light, pot size and canopy health, so train for an even canopy and keep humidity in check around the buds to get the biggest, cleanest harvest.
