How to Grow Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version
Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version is a colourful, heavy-yielding indica bred to finish faster than the original. It carries a medium 16–23% THC, a citrus, fruity, kush and woody flavour, and a relaxed, happy, euphoric effect on a compact, resin-coated plant that often turns a deep, eye-catching purple.
Built from Mendocino Purple crossed with Purple Kush, this is a 70% indica, 30% sativa Fast Version with rich West Coast genetics. The result is a dense, frosty, purple-tinged plant that keeps the flavour, colour and big yields of the original while cutting weeks off the wait through its fast-flowering genetics.
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Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version
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THC | 16% - 23% (Medium) |
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Type | Fast Flowering |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
Mendocino Purple Kush
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THC | 16% - 23% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Because it is compact, productive and quick to finish, Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version is a rewarding grow at any level. You can see the full genetics and buy Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version seeds on the strain page, and browse more of our fast-flowering seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 16–23% (medium) |
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| Lineage | Mendocino Purple x Purple Kush |
| Type | Fast Version (fast-flowering photoperiod) |
| Genetics | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Harvest | All season |
| Height | 3.94 ft / 1.2 m |
| Yield | High |
| Yield indoor | 1.97 oz/ft² (600 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 17.64–21.16 oz/plant (500–600 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Citrus, Fruity, Kush, Woody |
| Effects | Relaxed, Happy, Euphoric |
Promos & Deals
A Fast, High-Yielding Purple Indica
The appeal of this strain is getting the full Mendocino Purple Kush experience on a quicker timeline. It pairs that heritage with fast-flowering genetics, so you keep the deep purple colour, the citrus-kush flavour and the big harvest while trimming the wait, which is exactly what a Fast Version is for.
It also earns its place among our high-yielding seeds, producing heavy, dense buds on a compact frame. If you want the original on a standard photoperiod timeline, the feminized Mendocino Purple Kush is its sister strain and a rewarding companion grow.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version is well suited to a temperate climate with good light and steady airflow, and cooler nights late in bloom are a genuine bonus since they bring out its purple colour. It performs both outdoors in a mild season and in a controlled indoor tent, staying compact at around 1.2 m.
Thanks to its fast genetics it finishes early and can run across most of the season outdoors, where a single plant brings in a high 500–600 g in a good spot. Indoors it produces an impressive 600 g/m². Keep humidity in check as the dense, chunky buds fill in, since tight indica flowers are worth protecting from bud rot in the final weeks.
Indoors, aim for daytime temperatures around 68–78°F (20–26°C), and let the dark period run a little cooler in the final weeks to deepen the purple. Keep the canopy open so light reaches the lower bud sites on this short, resin-heavy plant, and support the colas as they gain weight.
Growing Fast Version Seeds
It is worth being clear: Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version is not an autoflower. It is a photoperiod plant that simply blooms faster than the standard version. Grow it under a long day (around 18 hours of light) through the vegetative stage, then switch to a 12/12 light cycle to trigger flowering, just as you would with any photoperiod strain.
The difference is speed. Once you flip to 12/12, the fast genetics push the plant through bloom quicker than the original Mendocino Purple Kush. A longer veg builds a bigger frame and harvest, while a shorter veg keeps this already compact plant very small, so you can tune the final size to your space before you make the flip.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
This is a productive, high-yielding indica that sets dense, resinous buds, so you can feed it steadily through bloom. Start low, build up as the plant asks for more, and taper off for the final flush so the citrus, kush and woody flavour comes through clean and the smoke finishes smooth.
| 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 | Build the frame, raise nitrogen gradually |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 | Peak bloom feed while the dense buds swell |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 | Plain water for the final 1–2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once you flip to 12/12, bloom runs about 8–10 weeks, quicker than the standard version. As a 70% indica it stays short and bushy, filling in dense, chunky buds that often take on deep purple tones as the nights cool toward harvest, rather than stretching the way a sativa would.
Support the colas as they fatten, since this plant carries a heavy yield for its size, and keep the canopy open so light reaches the lower flowers. Harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy with a few amber heads for the fullest expression, and run a short plain-water flush in the last week or two before you cut it down.
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 protects both the purple colour and the citrus-kush aroma, which can dull quickly if the dense buds are dried too hard or too fast.
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 brings the citrus, fruity and woody-kush notes forward and smooths the smoke, which is exactly what this fast-finishing purple indica deserves.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version is a frosty, resin-rich plant, so the trim is excellent for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, giving you a bonus run of citrus-kush concentrate from material most growers would otherwise throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Mendocino Purple Kush has a citrus and fruity flavour over a woody, kush base, a layered profile that balances bright top notes with an earthy backbone. It is a moreish, complex taste rather than a one-note one, and it carries beautifully through a careful cure.
It carries a broad terpene stack, and the ones that shape the flavour stand out clearly. Citral drives the bright citrus; myrcene adds a ripe, fruity depth; humulene and borneol carry the woody, kushy backbone; caryophyllene folds in a gentle peppery spice; and pinene lifts it with a fresh, resinous touch. A supporting cast of cedrene, cadinene, camphene, eugenol, farnesene and fenchol fills in the aromatic corners.
Effects and Best Use
With its indica-dominant genetics, Mendocino Purple Kush is reported as relaxed, happy and euphoric, a soothing body character lifted by a bright, upbeat mood boost. It leans toward evening and wind-down use, but the happy, euphoric side keeps it pleasant and sociable rather than purely heavy.
At a medium 16–23% THC it is potent but approachable, which suits both newer users and anyone who prefers a balanced, manageable high. That character, the fast finish, the heavy yield and the striking purple colour are exactly why growers reach for this Fast Version.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
The first thing to be clear on is that this is a Fast Version, not an autoflower, so it still flowers on a 12/12 light change rather than on age. The most common mistake growers make is treating it like an auto and leaving it on a long light schedule expecting it to bloom; flip the lights once the plant has the size you want, and the fast genetics take over from there.
Its dense, chunky purple buds are the other thing to watch. Those tight indica flowers can trap moisture, so bud rot is the main risk in a cool, humid late flower, exactly the conditions that also deepen the purple. Keep humidity down through the second half of bloom, run steady airflow, and a light defoliation of the inner canopy helps air move around the thickest colas.
As a pro tip, play the cool nights carefully: letting the dark period dip a little in the final weeks brings out the deep purple colour, but pair it with good airflow so you get the colour without inviting mould. Support the heavy colas early, since it yields big for a compact plant, keep the feed moderate, and give it a clean plain-water flush at the end so the citrus-kush flavour comes through at its best.
FAQ
Is Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version an autoflower?
No. Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version is a fast-flowering photoperiod plant, not an autoflower. It still flowers when you switch the lights to 12/12, but its fast genetics bring a quicker finish than the standard version, giving you a faster turnaround while keeping full photoperiod control over the plant’s size.
How long does Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version take to flower?
Once you flip to a 12/12 light cycle, bloom runs about 8–10 weeks, quicker than the standard Mendocino Purple Kush. That faster finish is the point of a Fast Version: you keep the colour, flavour and heavy yield of the original on a more practical, shorter timeline.
Is Mendocino Purple Kush indica or sativa?
It is strongly indica-dominant, at roughly 70% indica and 30% sativa, which it takes from its Mendocino Purple and Purple Kush parents. That shows in a compact, resinous plant and a relaxed, happy, euphoric effect, with just enough sativa to keep the character bright rather than purely heavy.
How much does Mendocino Purple Kush Fast Version yield?
It is a high-yielding Fast Version, giving around 600 g/m² indoors and 500–600 g per plant outdoors in a good spot. It packs dense, purple-tinged buds onto a compact, one-metre frame, so keep the canopy open and support the colas to make the most of its generous output.
What does Mendocino Purple Kush taste like?
Expect a citrus and fruity flavour over a woody, kush base, a layered profile that blends bright and earthy notes. Citral drives the citrus, myrcene adds the fruity depth, humulene and borneol carry the woody, kushy backbone, and caryophyllene folds in a gentle peppery spice underneath.
Why does Mendocino Purple Kush turn purple?
The purple tones come from anthocyanin pigments in its Mendocino Purple and Purple Kush heritage, which show up most strongly when night temperatures drop toward the end of flowering. Letting the dark period run a little cooler in the final weeks helps bring out the deep purple colour the strain is named for.
