How to Grow Tahoe Banana Sherbet

Tahoe Banana Sherbet is a 60/40 indica-dominant hybrid that crosses Tahoe OG with Banana Sherbet, a Banana OG and Sherbet blend. It pairs a sweet banana, creamy sherbet and citrus flavor over an earthy Kush base with a euphoric, happy, relaxed effect. THC runs from 24 to 26%, placing the Tahoe Banana Sherbet strain firmly in the high range. This guide covers the full grow, from germinating the feminized seeds to the final cure.

It grows to a moderate height, finishes flowering in 8 to 10 weeks and gives a solid yield of dense, resinous buds. If you like these genetics, Blimburn also offers its parent Tahoe OG Kush, a cup-winning OG classic.

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Tahoe Banana Sherbet

	THC	24% - 26% (High)
	Type	Feminized
	Yield	Medium
	Phenotype	60% Indica / 40% Sativa

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Tahoe OG Auto

	THC	18% - 20% (Medium)
	Type	Autoflowering
	Yield	Low
	Phenotype	60% Indica / 40% Sativa

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Tahoe Banana Sherbet at a Glance

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

These are feminized seeds, so every plant you grow will flower, and its 60% indica makeup places it with the indica seeds. Its Tahoe OG backbone also sits it among the Kush strains.

How to Germinate Tahoe Banana Sherbet Seeds

A healthy harvest starts at germination. The paper towel method is hard to beat: fold the Tahoe Banana Sherbet 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 one to five days.

Once the root is a few millimetres long, move each seed into its starter pot with the root pointing down and cover it with about 2 cm of soil. Keep the medium lightly moist, not soaked, and hold humidity around 65 to 70% while the first true leaves open. Because these are feminized seeds, you can skip sorting out males later and give every sprout your full attention.

Starter tips

• Use plain, lightly pH-balanced water (pH 5.5 to 6.5) for the first week.
• Give seedlings gentle light, not a full-power lamp pressed overhead.
• Hold off on nutrients until the second set of serrated leaves appears.

Growing Tahoe Banana Sherbet in the Vegetative Stage

Tahoe Banana Sherbet thrives in a warm, Mediterranean climate, and like most OG Kush descendants it prefers drier air. Aim for day temperatures of 68 to 81°F and keep veg humidity in the 50 to 60% band so the leaves stay healthy. An airy substrate with perlite, peat or coco coir holds moisture without drowning the roots.

Its warm, dry preference suits a range of US regions:

• Southern California: the warm, dry Mediterranean season is close to ideal and keeps the dense, resinous buds clean to harvest.
• Inland hot regions (Arizona, Central Valley): the heat suits it, but shade it from the harshest midday sun and keep water steady.
• Pacific Northwest (cooler): workable, but its dense OG buds dislike damp, so prioritise airflow and finish before the autumn rains set in.

It reaches 3 to 5 feet indoors and 6 to 8 feet or more outdoors. Top it once it has five or six nodes, and use low-stress training to even the canopy and spread the branches so every bud site gets light, which is how you make the most of its yield.

Flowering and Buds of Tahoe Banana Sherbet

Once you switch to a 12/12 light cycle, Tahoe Banana Sherbet finishes in 8 to 10 weeks. Expect some early stretch, then it fills out with dense, chunky, resin-caked buds carrying a sweet banana, creamy sherbet and citrus aroma over an earthy OG base.

Drop humidity to 40 to 45% during flower and keep airflow moving through the canopy, which matters because the dense OG buds hold moisture. Support the heavier branches as the colas fatten, and outdoors plan for an early autumn harvest in a dry spell.

At 24 to 26% THC it frosts over with a heavy resin layer, so judge ripeness by the trichomes rather than the calendar.

Common Problems and Pro Tips

Tahoe Banana Sherbet is rated a moderate grow because its OG genetics and dense buds ask for some attention.

• Humidity and mould: OG descendants dislike damp air, and the dense buds trap moisture, so keep humidity down, run good airflow and defoliate to open the canopy, especially late in flower.
• Calcium and magnesium: OG genetics are prone to Cal-Mag deficiency and rusty leaf spots, so a light Cal-Mag supplement keeps them clean and healthy.
• Feeding and pests: it can burn on a heavy feed, so start low and build up slowly, and check leaf undersides weekly for spider mites.

Expert tip: the fun of this one is the banana-and-sherbet sweetness sitting over a classic Tahoe OG base, and that aroma lives in the trichome heads, so protect it with a slow, cool dry and a long cure. Letting night temperatures drop to around 59 to 64°F in the final two weeks can lift color, and the dense, resinous buds make rich, flavorful hash.

Aroma, Flavor and Effects

The nose is sweet and distinctive: ripe banana and creamy sherbet up front, lifted by a bright citrus note, all sitting over the earthy, piney Tahoe OG base. It reads like a dessert with a kushy backbone, and it deepens as the buds cure in the jar.

The flavor follows, sweet banana and creamy citrus with that earthy OG finish. On the effect side it is euphoric, happy and relaxed, an uplifting start that settles into a deep body ease from its 60% indica makeup, so it leans toward later in the day.

Aroma notes

The published profile describes the aroma as sweet banana, creamy sherbet and citrus rather than a detailed terpene breakdown, so trust your nose at harvest. That dessert-over-OG character is what sets it apart, and a slow, cool cure is exactly what preserves the banana-sherbet sweetness while rounding off any sharp, fuel-like OG edges.

Nutrient Schedule

Treat the figures below as a starting map, not a rulebook. Tahoe Banana Sherbet is a little sensitive to overfeeding, so lean toward the low end and read the plant first: tip burn means back off, while pale, slow growth means it wants a little more. All values use EC.

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

Tahoe Banana Sherbet lays down a heavy, flavorful resin layer, so the trim is well worth keeping. The frosty sugar leaves you take off while manicuring carry plenty of 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 sweet banana-sherbet flavor intact, which is where this strain really shines, 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 Tahoe Banana Sherbet

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. Outdoor plants usually reach that point in early autumn, while indoor runs land at the end of the 8 to 10 week flowering window.

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 sweet banana, sherbet and citrus 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 banana-sherbet sweetness really comes forward, and it is the step most first-time growers rush.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Tahoe Banana Sherbet easy to grow for beginners?

Tahoe Banana Sherbet rates as a moderate grow rather than a beginner one. Its OG genetics dislike humidity, are prone to Cal-Mag deficiency, and can burn on a heavy feed. If you can keep humidity down and feed lightly, it is very rewarding; newer growers should be ready for those OG quirks before trying it.

How long does Tahoe Banana Sherbet take to flower?

Tahoe Banana Sherbet flowers in 8 to 10 weeks indoors once you switch to a 12/12 light cycle. Outdoors it is usually ready in early autumn. Expect some stretch in the first weeks of flower, so train the canopy before you flip the lights to keep it even and productive across every bud site.

How much does Tahoe Banana Sherbet yield?

Tahoe Banana Sherbet gives a solid yield for its size. Indoors it produces around 1.3 to 1.67 oz/ft² under good light, and outdoors each plant can reach 18 to 21 oz/plant. Training to an even canopy so light reaches every dense bud site is the key to making the most of it.

How strong is Tahoe Banana Sherbet?

Tahoe Banana Sherbet is potent, with a high THC level of 24 to 26%. The effect is euphoric, happy and relaxed, an uplifting start that settles into a deep body ease from its 60% indica makeup. Because of that strength, start with a small amount if you are new to high-THC strains.

What does Tahoe Banana Sherbet taste and smell like?

Tahoe Banana Sherbet leads with sweet ripe banana and creamy sherbet, lifted by bright citrus, all over an earthy, piney Tahoe OG base. It reads like a dessert with a kushy backbone, and that banana-sherbet sweetness deepens and smooths out as the buds cure slowly in the jar.

Can I grow Tahoe Banana Sherbet outdoors?

Yes, Tahoe Banana Sherbet does best outdoors in a warm, dry Mediterranean climate like Southern California, and it can reach 6 to 8 feet or more. Because its dense OG buds dislike damp, give it airflow and a dry spot to finish, and harvest in early autumn before any wet weather arrives.