How to Grow Skywalker Fast Version
Skywalker Fast Version speeds up a modern OG classic, finishing in just 6–8 weeks. The Fast Version leans 60% indica, carries a smooth 18–20% THC and a berry-pine, lightly spicy flavour, and rewards you with a solid harvest in record time. It keeps a focused, happy, relaxed character on top of a quick, easy grow.
It is made by crossing Skywalker with a Skywalker Auto parent, which shortens the bloom. Even so, this is a photoperiod plant rather than an autoflower, so you grow it on a normal light schedule and flip it to trigger flowering; you simply reach harvest sooner than with the standard line.
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Skywalker Fast Version
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THC | 18% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Fast Flowering |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Fire OG
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THC | 18% - 22% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
Thanks to that speed and its forgiving nature, Skywalker Fast Version sits among our beginner-friendly strains. You can see the full genetics and buy Skywalker Fast Version seeds on the strain page.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 18–20% (medium) |
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| Lineage | Skywalker x Skywalker Auto |
| Type | Fast Flowering (Fast Version) |
| Genetics | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
| Climate | Tropical |
| Flowering time | 6–8 weeks |
| Harvest | All season |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield | Medium |
| Yield indoor | 1.31–1.47 oz/ft² (400–450 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 17.64–22.93 oz/plant (500–650 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Berry, Pine, Spicy |
| Effects | Focused, Happy, Relaxed |
Promos & Deals
Climate and Where to Grow It
Skywalker Fast Version does best in a warm, tropical climate with plenty of light and heat. It takes the sun well and keeps pushing through conditions that would stall a cooler-climate plant, which helps it build its resinous, OG-style buds.
The flip side of tropical heat is humidity, so stay on top of it. Its dense buds can trap moisture, so you want strong airflow and a close eye on humidity through flowering to keep bud rot and mould away. A breezy, open canopy and a fan or dehumidifier indoors make a real difference as the colas fill out.
Because the Fast Version flowers so quickly, outdoor growers get a real advantage: the 6–8 week bloom lets you harvest well before the autumn damp sets in, and even fit extra runs into a long season. Indoors, aim for 68–80°F (20–27°C) with humidity on the lower side as the buds swell.
Fast Version Growing Basics
The key thing to understand is what Fast Version means. It is a photoperiod plant with ruderalis in its background, so it blooms much faster than a standard photoperiod strain, but it does not flower on age the way an autoflower does. You still control the cycle with the lights.
Run a vegetative stage under long days, usually 18 hours of light, then switch to a 12/12 light schedule to trigger flowering. From that flip, Skywalker Fast Version races to the finish in just 6–8 weeks. As a fast-flowering indica it stays bushy and compact, so a little topping and low-stress training during veg helps even out the canopy before bloom.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Feed to the stage rather than the calendar, starting low and building up as the plant asks for more. With such a short bloom, keep the transition into flower prompt so the plant gets its bloom nutrients in time.
| 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 gently under 18-hour days |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 | After the 12/12 flip, shift toward P and K |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 | Peak bloom feed while the colas fatten |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 | Plain water for the final 1–2 weeks |
Flowering Time and Harvest
Once you flip to 12/12, Skywalker Fast Version flowers in a very quick 6–8 weeks, one of the fastest photoperiod blooms you will find. That speed is the whole point of the Fast Version, and it is why it carries an all-season label: you can slot it into tight grow windows and still bring home ripe, resinous buds.
Expect dense, chunky, indica-style flowers with a resinous, berry-pine aroma. Harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy with a few amber for the fullest expression, and give the plant a 1–2 week plain-water flush beforehand to clean up the final flavour. A single outdoor plant can bring in 500–650 g in a good spot.
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. With buds this dense, a slow, even dry keeps the inside from staying damp while the outside dries, protecting both the aroma and the resin.
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 berry sweetness and fresh pine forward and smooths the smoke, which is exactly what this Skywalker cross deserves.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Skywalker Fast Version is a frosty, resin-coated plant, so the trim is superb for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, giving you a second harvest of concentrate from material most growers throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Skywalker Fast Version tastes of sweet berry and fresh pine with a light spicy edge, the resinous, OG-leaning profile it inherits from its Skywalker kush parent. The berry and pine lead, grounded by a peppery, spiced warmth.
Of its many terpenes, six lead the character: myrcene (a fruity, berry-like base), alpha-pinene (the fresh pine note), caryophyllene (peppery, spicy warmth), eugenol (a warm, clove-like spice), humulene (woody, hoppy depth) and terpineol (a soft woody-floral note). Behind them sit cedrene, borneol, cadinene, camphene, citral, limonene, farnesene, fenchol, linalool, nerolidol and phytol, a broad supporting cast that rounds out the berry, pine, spicy profile.
Effects and Best Use
With its 60% indica genetics, Skywalker Fast Version is reported as focused, happy and relaxed, a clear-headed, upbeat character with a settled, body-forward edge. It keeps you sharp and in a good mood rather than locking you down, which makes it versatile across the day.
With its medium 18–20% THC it stays approachable rather than overwhelming, so it is easy to enjoy. Combined with its berry-pine flavour and its fast, easy grow, it makes a satisfying choice if you want quality in the jar without a long wait.
FAQ
Is Skywalker Fast Version an autoflower?
No. It is a photoperiod plant with ruderalis in its lineage, which shortens the bloom, but you still flip it to 12/12 to trigger flowering. It is faster than standard Skywalker, not an autoflower.
Is Skywalker indica or sativa?
Skywalker Fast Version is indica-dominant, at 60% indica and 40% sativa, so the effect is relaxed and body-forward with a focused, happy edge.
How long does Skywalker Fast Version take to flower?
About 6–8 weeks from the 12/12 flip, one of the fastest photoperiod blooms around. Its all-season label means you can fit it into tight grow windows.
Is Skywalker Fast Version good for beginners?
Yes. It is a fast, forgiving strain listed among our beginner-friendly options. Keep training gentle in veg and watch humidity through bloom and it rewards you quickly.
What does Skywalker Fast Version taste like?
Expect sweet berry and fresh pine with a light spicy edge, driven by its myrcene, alpha-pinene, caryophyllene and eugenol.
How much does Skywalker Fast Version yield?
It is a medium producer: 1.31–1.47 oz/ft² (400–450 g/m²) indoors, and 17.64–22.93 oz (500–650 g) per plant outdoors in a good season.
