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How to Grow OG Kush x Mazar

OG Kush x Mazar is a 75% indica-dominant feminized strain that marries the lemony punch of OG Kush with the dense, resinous build of classic Mazar. It carries a potent 20 to 25% THC, placing it in the medium to high range, and leans into a creative, euphoric and uplifted effect wrapped in a lemon, pine and sweet flavor. This guide takes you through the whole grow, from germinating the seeds to the final cure.

It stays compact at around 4.92 ft, finishes flowering in 8 to 10 weeks, and rewards you with a high yield both indoors and out. Its sturdy indica frame makes it forgiving enough for first-time growers.

OG Kush x Mazar at a Glance

Before you plant anything, it helps to see the full picture in one place. Here is the quick profile for this indica-dominant feminized cross, taken straight from the strain’s grow data.

Seed typeFeminized (photoperiod)
GeneticsOG Kush x Mazar
Phenotype75% Indica / 25% Sativa
THC20–25% (medium to high)
Flowering time8–10 weeks
Outdoor harvestOctober
Heightup to 4.92 ft (1.5 m)
Yield indoor1.97 oz/ft²
Yield outdoorup to 19.4 oz/plant
ClimateTemperate
FlavorsLemon, Pine, Sweet
EffectsCreative, Euphoric, Uplifted
DifficultyBeginner-friendly

These are feminized seeds, so every plant flowers female and you skip culling males. Its 75% indica lean places it firmly among the indica seeds, and its heavy returns both indoors and out earn it a spot with the high-yielding seeds. If you are still deciding, the find your strain tool can help you compare it with the rest of the catalog.

How to Germinate OG Kush x Mazar Seeds

A heavy harvest starts at germination. The paper towel method is hard to beat: fold the OG Kush x Mazar 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 vigorous indica genetics make 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 OG Kush x Mazar in the Vegetative Stage

OG Kush x Mazar likes a temperate climate and, as a 75% indica, it grows into a compact, bushy plant that stays around 1.5 m. Keep it on 18 hours of light a day, aim for day temperatures of 68 to 79°F, and hold humidity around 50 to 60%. Its short internodes and sturdy frame make it an easy, resilient grower.

This is the stage to shape the plant. Because it bushes out rather than stretching, topping early and using low-stress training to spread the lower branches opens up the canopy, improves airflow, and pushes that already-high yield even higher. Give it room so light reaches the inner buds.

Its dense, compact build and October finish make it a strong outdoor plant across much of the US:

  • Southern California and the Southwest: the warm, dry season suits its 8 to 10 week bloom and keeps the resinous buds clean through October.
  • Pacific Northwest and cooler states: its hardy indica genetics handle cool nights, but its dense colas mean you want to watch late-season damp.
  • Humid regions: keep good airflow around the tight, heavy buds, which can hold moisture as they swell.

Flowering and Buds of OG Kush x Mazar

Indoors, flip OG Kush x Mazar to a 12/12 light cycle to trigger flowering, which runs 8 to 10 weeks. Outdoors it ripens through October. As an indica-dominant plant it shows only a modest stretch after the flip, then packs on dense, resin-coated, 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 lemon and pine aroma with a sweet backbone, a nod to both the OG Kush and Mazar sides of the cross.

At 20 to 25% THC it sits in the medium to high range, so the effect is noticeably potent, a creative, euphoric and uplifted lift backed by a relaxed indica body.

Common Problems and Pro Tips

OG Kush x Mazar is beginner-friendly, but its dense buds and high yield point to a few things worth watching.

  • Bud rot in dense colas: its tight, heavy flowers can trap humidity, so keep a fan moving and humidity below 45% late in flower.
  • Support the branches: the high yield puts real weight on the limbs, so stake or net the colas before they start to lean.
  • Mind the smell: the lemon-pine OG side gets pungent in flower, so run a carbon filter indoors if odor is a concern.

Expert tip: this is a hardy, forgiving cross, so it is a good one to learn on. Defoliate lightly to open the dense canopy, ease off nitrogen once the buds set, and dry and cure slowly to protect the lemon-pine aroma and bring out its sweet finish.

Aroma, Flavor and Effects

The nose leads with bright lemon and fresh pine, the unmistakable OG Kush signature, over a sweet, earthy base from the Mazar side. It is sharp and resinous rather than fruity, and it intensifies as the buds cure.

The flavor follows the nose: zesty lemon and pine up front with a sweet finish. On the effect side it is creative, euphoric and uplifted, a bright headspace balanced by a relaxed indica body. Because THC runs a potent 20 to 25%, it leans strong, so a measured hand is wise.

Dominant terpenes

OG Kush x Mazar carries a deep, complex terpene profile. The most influential are Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Limonene, Pinene, Humulene and Linalool: Myrcene lays down the earthy base, Caryophyllene and Humulene bring a spicy, woody depth, Limonene the bright lemon lift, Pinene the fresh pine note, and Linalool a soft floral edge. Behind them sits a broad supporting cast, including Terpinolene, Terpineol, Cedrene, Borneol, Camphene, Farnesene and more, which rounds out its sharp, sweet-and-resinous character.

Nutrient Schedule

Treat the figures below as a starting map, not a rulebook. OG Kush x Mazar is a hungry, high-yielding 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.

StageEC
Seedling0.4–0.6
Growth0.8–1.2
Early flower1.2–1.4
Full flower1.4–1.6
Flush0.0–0.4

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

OG Kush x Mazar builds a thick coat of resin from both sides of the cross, so its trim is genuinely worth keeping. The sugar leaves you take off while manicuring are loaded with 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 lemon-pine 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 OG Kush x Mazar

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 lemon, pine and sweet 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 lemon-pine character and sweet finish really come forward, and it is the step most first-time growers rush.

Cannabis-flowering-under-led-grow-lights showing dense buds under blue and pink LEDs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is OG Kush x Mazar easy to grow for beginners?

Yes, OG Kush x Mazar is beginner-friendly. Its 75% indica genetics give it a compact, sturdy frame that is forgiving and finishes in 8 to 10 weeks. The main things a new grower should plan for are its dense buds, which need good airflow, and supporting the branches under its high yield.

How long does OG Kush x Mazar take to flower?

OG Kush x Mazar 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-dominant plant it shows only a modest stretch after the flip, then packs on dense, resin-coated buds over the back half of bloom.

How strong is OG Kush x Mazar?

OG Kush x Mazar is a potent strain, with a THC level of 20 to 25%, which places it in the medium to high range. The effect is creative, euphoric and uplifted, a bright headspace backed by a relaxed indica body. Its strength means a measured hand is wise, especially for newer users.

How much does OG Kush x Mazar yield?

OG Kush x Mazar is a high-yielding strain. Indoors it gives around 1.97 oz/ft², and outdoors it can reach up to about 19.4 oz per plant in good conditions. Topping, netting the canopy, and giving it strong light are what push it toward the top of that generous range.

What does OG Kush x Mazar taste and smell like?

OG Kush x Mazar leads with bright lemon and fresh pine, the classic OG Kush signature, over a sweet, earthy base from the Mazar side. It is sharp and resinous rather than fruity. Both the aroma and flavor intensify as the buds cure slowly in the jar after harvest.

Is OG Kush x Mazar an indica or a sativa?

OG Kush x Mazar is indica-dominant, at 75% indica and 25% sativa. That balance gives it a compact, bushy structure that is easy to manage indoors, plus a relaxed body effect paired with the bright, creative lift from its small sativa side. It is a classic heavy-indica grow.

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