How to Grow Strawberry Banana
Strawberry Banana, affectionately known as Strawnana, is a tall, fruit-forward indica with one of the most loved flavours in cannabis. It pairs a comfortable 17–23% THC with an earthy, sweet, tropical flavour and a happy, relaxed, talkative effect, on a big, generous plant.
Built from Banana Kush crossed with Bubble Gum, this is a 70% indica, 30% sativa strain with a creamy, tropical-sweet character and a touch of CBD. The result is a flavourful, productive plant with a smooth, mellow high that keeps you social rather than couch-locked.
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Strawberry Banana
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THC | 17% - 23% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
Strawberry Banana Cheese
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THC | 20% - 22% (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 vigorous, flavourful and forgiving, Strawberry Banana is a rewarding grow, especially if you have the headroom for a tall plant. You can see the full genetics and buy Strawberry Banana feminized seeds on the strain page, and browse more of our feminized range alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 17–23% (medium) |
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| Lineage | Banana Kush x Bubble Gum |
| Type | Feminized |
| Genetics | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
| CBD | 2% |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Harvest | October |
| Height | 6.56 ft / 2 m |
| Yield | High |
| Yield indoor | 1.31–1.64 oz/ft² (400–500 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 21.16 oz/plant (600 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Earthy, Sweet, Tropical |
| Effects | Happy, Relaxed, Talkative |
Promos & Deals
Climate and Where to Grow It
Strawberry Banana does well in a temperate climate with mild, steady conditions and plenty of light. It is a vigorous, adaptable plant that performs both outdoors and in a controlled indoor tent, but it grows tall, to around 2 m, so plan your space accordingly.
Outdoors it finishes around October, and a single plant can bring in a generous 600 g in a good spot. Indoors it produces a solid 400–500 g/m². Keep humidity in check as the sweet, resinous buds fill in, since the dense flowers reward good airflow and protection from late-season damp.
Indoors, aim for daytime temperatures around 68–80°F (20–27°C) and keep steady airflow moving through the canopy. Because it stretches, a little height management early on goes a long way toward keeping it even and productive.
Managing the Height
At around 2 m this is a tall plant that stretches hard once flowering begins, so give it room and a plan. Indoors, flip to flower earlier to control the final size, use a large pot, and make sure you have the vertical space before you start.
Low-stress training (LST) and topping early in the vegetative stage help spread the canopy, tame the stretch and turn one dominant cola into several even ones. A SCROG net works well indoors, holding the tall branches at an even height to make the most of your light. Outdoors, a sturdy stake or trellis keeps the heavy, fruit-scented colas from folding as they fill out.
Growing Feminized Photoperiod Seeds
As a feminized strain, every seed grows into a flowering female, so there is no need to sex the plants or remove males. That keeps the grow simple and means no wasted time or space on plants you would only cull later.
Being a photoperiod plant, Strawberry Banana flowers on a light change rather than on age. Grow it under a long day (around 18 hours of light) through the vegetative stage, then switch to a 12/12 cycle to trigger flowering. Keep the veg short if height is a concern, since this plant will stretch a lot once the lights flip.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
This is a vigorous, productive plant, so you can feed it steadily through bloom to support the dense buds. Start low, build up as the plant asks for more, and taper off for the final flush so the sweet, tropical flavour stays clean.
| 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 heavy 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. The indica dominance shows in the bud structure once the early stretch settles: dense, resin-coated flowers along the tall branches rather than loose, airy colas.
Keep the canopy open and well supported, and feed it through the stretch so it carries the height. 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. Outdoor plants are usually ready around October.
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 dense buds staying damp in the middle while the outside dries out, which protects the sweet, tropical aroma.
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 creamy, fruity sweetness forward over the earthy base and smooths the smoke, which is exactly what this flavour-famous cross deserves.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Strawberry Banana is a frosty, resinous plant, so the trim is excellent for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin, giving you a bonus run of flavourful concentrate from material most growers throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Strawberry Banana has a rich, creamy flavour of sweet tropical fruit over a soft, earthy base, the mellow banana-and-berry character that made Strawnana a modern classic. It is a smooth, moreish profile rather than a sharp or gassy one.
It carries a deep terpene stack. Six stand out: myrcene anchors the sweet, tropical base; farnesene adds a soft, fruity sweetness; caryophyllene brings a gentle peppery warmth; humulene deepens the earthy side; fenchol grounds it with an earthy, herbal note; and eugenol layers in a warm, sweet-spice touch. A supporting cast of cedrene, pinene, borneol and camphene fills in the background.
Effects and Best Use
With its 70% indica base, Strawberry Banana is reported as happy, relaxed and talkative, a warm, sociable character that pairs an easy lift in mood with gentle physical ease rather than heavy sedation. The 2% CBD alongside the moderate THC adds to that smooth, well-rounded feel.
At a medium 17–23% THC it is potent but approachable, which suits its beginner-friendly nature. That balance, the big yield, the famous sweet-tropical flavour and the easygoing effect make it a genuinely rewarding grow, as long as you have the space for its height.
FAQ
Is Strawberry Banana indica or sativa?
It is indica-dominant, at 70% indica and 30% sativa, though its effect stays happy, social and talkative rather than heavily sedating.
How tall does it get?
Around 2 m, and it stretches in early flower. Use topping, LST or a SCROG net and plenty of vertical space to keep it manageable.
How long does it take to flower?
About 8–10 weeks once you switch to a 12/12 light cycle, with outdoor plants finishing around October.
Do I need to sex the plants?
No. These are feminized seeds, so every plant grows into a flowering female. There is no need to identify or remove males.
What does Strawberry Banana taste like?
Expect creamy, sweet tropical fruit over a soft, earthy base, the signature Strawnana flavour, driven by its myrcene, farnesene and caryophyllene terpenes.
How much does it yield?
It is a strong producer: 1.31–1.64 oz/ft² (400–500 g/m²) indoors, and around 21.16 oz (600 g) per plant outdoors in a good season.
