How to Grow Strawberry Cough
Strawberry Cough is a classic, uplifting sativa hybrid born from Strawberry Fields and Old Haze. It is a 70/30 sativa-dominant feminized plant with a medium 19-23% THC, an earthy, herbal and sweet flavor with a subtly berry-leaning note, and a happy, relaxed, mellow effect. Flavorful, bright and easy to grow, it is a rewarding way to grow a sweet, cerebral sativa.
This is a feminized photoperiod strain, so every seed grows into a flowering female and you start flowering by switching the light cycle to 12/12, which lets you decide how big the plant gets before you flip it. It inherits the bright, energizing cerebral character of its Old Haze side and the sweet, strawberry-leaning note of Strawberry Fields, for a flavorful, lively and manageable sativa.
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Strawberry Cough
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THC | 19% - 23% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 30% Indica / 70% Sativa |
Strawberry Diesel
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THC | 18% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 40% Indica / 60% Sativa |
Sweet, bright and easy to grow, Strawberry Cough is a rewarding way to grow a classic sativa. You can see the full genetics and buy Strawberry Cough seeds on the strain page, and browse the rest of our sativa seeds alongside it.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | Medium (19-23%) |
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| Lineage | Strawberry Fields x Old Haze |
| Type | Feminized (photoperiod) |
| Genetics | 70% Sativa / 30% Indica |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 8-10 weeks |
| Harvest (outdoor) | October |
| Height | 5.41 ft / 1.65 m |
| Yield indoor | 1.31 oz/ft² (400 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 14.11 oz/plant (400 g/plant) |
| Grow difficulty | Easy, beginner-friendly |
| Flavors | Earthy, Herbal, Sweet |
| Effects | Happy, Relaxed, Mellow |
Promos & Deals
Growing a Feminized Strain
Strawberry Cough is a feminized photoperiod strain, so every seed grows into a flowering female and there is no sexing and no males to remove. Because it flowers on the light cycle rather than on age, you control the timing: keep it under long 18/6 days to grow and build the frame you want, then switch to 12 hours of light and 12 of darkness to start flowering. That control is what lets you dial in the final size and the yield.
Strawberry Cough grows to a manageable height of around 1.65 m with a lively, sativa-leaning structure and moderate stretch when it flips. That shape makes it straightforward to manage in a tent and well suited to simple training such as topping or LST to spread the canopy and even out its branches. Veg it to the height you want, flip it, and it will finish aromatic and resinous in 8 to 10 weeks of flower, rewarding a little canopy care with a flavorful harvest.
Climate and Where to Grow It
Strawberry Cough does best in a temperate climate with plenty of sun, steady warmth and good airflow. Its hybrid genetics make it adaptable and forgiving, comfortable both indoors in a tent and outdoors in a mild season. Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere it is ready to harvest around October, after a full season of sun, so give it a spot where it can finish before the autumn damp arrives.
It gives a dependable yield of around 400 g/m² indoors and 400 g per plant outdoors with good sun and space. Strawberry Cough is grown as much for its sweet, classic flavor and bright effect as for weight, so it rewards good light and care with quality, aromatic buds. As a manageable, sativa-leaning plant of around 1.65 m, the main job is keeping the canopy open so light and air reach the lower buds.
Keep humidity sensible through flowering: around 55-60% in veg, nearer 40% as the flowers fill out, and lower toward harvest. Its sativa-leaning buds dry well but still benefit from steady airflow to finish clean and protect that sweet, herbal aroma. Aim for daytime temperatures around 68-80°F (20-27°C), which this temperate-climate plant enjoys through flowering.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Strawberry Cough is a moderate feeder that responds well to steady, balanced nutrition. Build the feed up gradually through veg, push phosphorus and potassium once it is in flower to fuel the buds, then taper off for the final flush so the earthy, herbal and sweet flavor comes through clean and the smoke finishes smooth. The ranges below are a starting guide; adjust to your water and medium.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.4-0.6 | Very light feed while roots establish |
| Vegetative | 0.8-1.2 | Raise nitrogen as the plant builds size |
| Early flower | 1.2-1.4 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.4-1.6 | Peak bloom feed while the buds swell |
| Flush | 0.0-0.4 | Plain water for the final 1-2 weeks |
Flowering and Harvest
Once you switch Strawberry Cough to a 12/12 light cycle it flowers in about 8 to 10 weeks, filling out with resinous, aromatic buds on a lively, sativa-leaning frame. It develops the sweet, earthy-herbal aroma with its signature subtly strawberry-leaning note. Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere it is ready to harvest around October, after a full season of sun.
Yields are dependable: around 400 g/m² indoors and 400 g per plant outdoors with good sun and space. Keep the canopy open so the lower buds get light, feed it steadily through flower, and harvest when most of the trichomes have turned cloudy for the fullest sweet, earthy-herbal flavor and the brightest effect. It is grown for its classic flavor as much as its weight, so quality light and care pay off.
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 matters even with lively sativa buds, because it protects the sweet, herbal aroma and the trichomes, and a gentle dry keeps that classic character intact.
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 what brings out the earthy, herbal and sweet notes and smooths the smoke, which matters most on a flavor-first strain like Strawberry Cough where that sweet, subtly berry character is a big part of the appeal.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove while manicuring. Strawberry Cough is a resinous, aromatic plant, so its trim works well for dry sift, bubble hash or rosin. Its sweet, herbal aroma comes through in concentrates, so saving the trim is an easy way to get a flavorful extract from material most growers would otherwise throw away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Strawberry Cough leads with an earthy, herbal and sweet flavor, a smooth profile with the subtly strawberry-leaning sweetness its name hints at. It is a clean, flavorful smoke, and a good cure really brings that sweet, earthy-herbal character forward in the jar and on the inhale.
Its terpene profile shapes that flavor. Myrcene drives a sweet, earthy base, while alpha-pinene brings a fresh, piney, herbal lift and bisabolol adds a soft, floral, lightly sweet note that rounds out the profile. Together these terpenes frame the earthy, herbal and sweet character Strawberry Cough is known for, with its gentle berry-leaning sweetness.
Effects and Best Use
With its medium 19-23% THC and sativa-leaning 70/30 make-up, Strawberry Cough delivers a bright, balanced experience. It is reported as happy and relaxed, pairing an uplifting, cerebral head from its Haze side with a comfortable, mellow body, so it works well across the day and into the evening. Its medium potency keeps it approachable and easy to dose.
That happy, relaxed, mellow profile makes it a versatile, easygoing strain, good for staying positive and sociable or simply unwinding while enjoying its sweet, classic flavor. The combination of an easy, dependable grow, a bright but balanced effect and that signature sweet taste is exactly why Strawberry Cough has stayed a favorite.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Strawberry Cough is a forgiving, beginner-friendly plant, so the main thing to manage is its lively sativa growth. Give it a little vertical room, flip it before it stretches too far, and use simple training like topping or LST to spread the canopy so every bud gets light. Keep the air moving around its flowers to help them finish clean and protect that sweet, herbal aroma.
Because it is a hardy, adaptable hybrid, it is forgiving once established, so start seedlings gently to avoid transplant stress and then let its genetics do the work. Keep humidity sensible through flower, and defoliate a few of the largest fan leaves in mid-flower so light and air reach the lower buds for an even, quality finish.
As a pro tip, protect the terpenes that carry its sweet, herbal flavor: go gentle on the nutrients, finish with a proper plain-water flush, and give it a full three to four week cure. Harvest when most trichomes are cloudy for a bright, medium-strength result with the sweet, earthy-herbal taste this classic sativa is prized for.
FAQ
Is Strawberry Cough a feminized strain?
Yes. Strawberry Cough is a feminized photoperiod strain, so every seed grows into a flowering female and there is no sexing and no males to remove. Because it flowers on the light cycle rather than on age, you veg it under long 18/6 days for as long as you like, then switch to 12/12 to start flowering, which lets you control its final size and yield.
How much THC does Strawberry Cough have?
Strawberry Cough is a medium-THC strain, testing from around 19% up to 23%, which gives a bright, approachable effect rather than an overwhelming one. Combined with its sativa-leaning 70/30 genetics, the result is a happy, relaxed and mellow experience with an uplifting cerebral lift. That moderate potency makes it easy to dose and enjoy.
How long does Strawberry Cough take to flower?
Strawberry Cough flowers in about 8 to 10 weeks once you switch it to a 12/12 light cycle indoors. Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere it is ready to harvest around October, after a full season of sun. Giving it a temperate, well-ventilated finish helps bring out the sweet, earthy-herbal character with its subtly strawberry-leaning note.
What does Strawberry Cough taste like?
Strawberry Cough has an earthy, herbal and sweet flavor, with the subtly strawberry-leaning sweetness its name suggests. Myrcene drives the sweet, earthy base, alpha-pinene adds a fresh piney lift, and bisabolol a soft floral note. A proper three to four week cure really brings that sweet, earthy-herbal character forward on the inhale and smooths the smoke.
How much does Strawberry Cough yield?
Strawberry Cough is a dependable producer, giving around 400 g/m² indoors and 400 g per plant outdoors with good sun and space. It is grown as much for its sweet, classic flavor as for weight, so keep an open canopy, give it good light, and feed it steadily through flower so the resinous, aromatic buds develop fully and flavorful.
Is Strawberry Cough good for beginners?
Yes. Strawberry Cough is a beginner-friendly plant: it is feminized so there is no sexing, it stays a manageable 1.65 m, and its hardy genetics are forgiving. Its medium THC takes the pressure off a first grow, so with a little canopy care and some vertical room it is an easy, rewarding and great-tasting crop.
