How to Grow Ice Cream x SFV OG
Ice Cream x SFV OG is a balanced 50/50 hybrid feminized strain, a cross of Ice Cream and SFV OG. It carries a THC level of 20 to 24%, placing it in the medium to high range, and delivers a happy, relaxed and munchie-inducing effect over a sweet, citrus and earthy flavor. This guide walks you through the whole grow, from germinating the seeds to the final cure.
It reaches around 1.5 m, finishes flowering in 8 to 10 weeks, and gives a reliable medium yield. Its forgiving, balanced genetics make it a friendly pick for first-time growers who want a sweet, OG-flavored hybrid.
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Ice Cream x SFV OG
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THC | 20% - 24% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 50% Indica / 50% Sativa |
Ice Cream Cake
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THC | 22% - 25% (High) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 70% Indica / 30% Sativa |
Ice Cream x SFV OG at a Glance
Before you plant anything, it helps to see the full picture in one place. Here is the quick profile for this sweet, OG-driven hybrid, taken straight from the strain’s grow data.
| Seed type | Feminized (photoperiod) |
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| Genetics | Ice Cream x SFV OG |
| Phenotype | 50% Indica / 50% Sativa |
| THC | 20–24% (medium to high) |
| Flowering time | 8–10 weeks |
| Outdoor harvest | October |
| Height | up to 4.92 ft (1.5 m) |
| Yield indoor | 1.31–1.47 oz/ft² |
| Yield outdoor | 15.87–19.4 oz/plant |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flavors | Citrus, Earthy, Sweet |
| Effects | Happy, Relaxed, munchie-inducing |
| Difficulty | Beginner-friendly |
These are feminized seeds, so every plant flowers female and you skip culling males. Its SFV OG roots keep it firmly among the kush strains, while its balanced 50/50 split makes it a well-rounded hybrid. If you are still weighing your options, you can compare it with the rest of the catalog and find your strain.
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How to Germinate Ice Cream x SFV OG Seeds
A healthy harvest starts at germination. The paper towel method is hard to beat: fold the Ice Cream x SFV OG 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 sturdy OG 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 Ice Cream x SFV OG in the Vegetative Stage
As a photoperiod plant, you control the veg stage with the light schedule. Keep Ice Cream x SFV OG on 18 hours of light a day for as long as you want it to grow, aim for day temperatures of 68 to 79°F, and hold humidity around 50 to 60%. As a balanced 50/50 hybrid it grows into a sturdy, medium-sized plant reaching up to about 1.5 m.
This is the stage to shape the plant. Topping early and using low-stress training to spread the branches opens up the canopy, improves airflow, and lifts the yield, which matters for a medium-yielding strain. Build an even canopy so light reaches the inner buds.
Its sturdy build and October finish make it productive both indoors and out:
- Southern California and the Southwest: the warm, dry season brings out its sweet, citrus terpenes and suits its 8 to 10 week bloom.
- Mediterranean-style climates: warm, dry falls keep the buds clean into an October harvest.
- Indoor tents: its manageable 1.5 m size and balanced structure make it easy to train and keep even.
Flowering and Buds of Ice Cream x SFV OG
Indoors, flip Ice Cream x SFV OG to a 12/12 light cycle to trigger flowering, which runs 8 to 10 weeks. Outdoors it ripens through October. As a balanced hybrid it shows a moderate stretch after the flip, then fills in dense, resinous, OG-style buds.
Through bloom, drop humidity to 40 to 45% and keep air moving so the flowers stay clean. The buds build a sweet, creamy aroma lifted by a citrus note over an earthy, kushy base, blending Ice Cream’s sweetness with SFV OG’s classic funk.
At 20 to 24% THC it sits in the medium to high range, so the effect is strong and well-rounded, a happy, relaxed feel that can bring on the munchies.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Ice Cream x SFV OG is beginner-friendly, but its dense OG buds and medium yield point to a few things worth watching.
- Bud rot in dense colas: its tight, resinous OG flowers can trap humidity, so keep a fan moving and humidity below 45% late in flower.
- Train for yield: because the yield is medium, an even, well-lit canopy from early topping and LST makes a real difference.
- Watch the smell: its sweet-citrus-OG nose is lively in flower, so run a carbon filter indoors if odor is a concern.
Expert tip: the appeal here is the sweet-cream-meets-OG flavor, so protect it. Keep temperatures steady, avoid overfeeding, train for an even canopy, and dry and cure slowly to bring the sweet, creamy side up over the earthy OG base.
Aroma, Flavor and Effects
The nose is sweet and grounded: a creamy, sweet top note lifted by a bright citrus edge over an earthy, kushy base. It blends dessert-like sweetness with classic OG funk, a fun, well-rounded profile from its Ice Cream and SFV OG parents.
The flavor follows the nose, sweet and citrus over an earthy OG finish. On the effect side it is happy, relaxed and munchie-inducing, a balanced feel from its 50/50 genetics. Because THC runs a solid 20 to 24%, it is satisfying without being overwhelming.
Dominant terpenes
Ice Cream x SFV OG carries a well-rounded terpene profile with six main players. Myrcene lays down an earthy, slightly sweet base, Limonene adds a bright citrus lift, Caryophyllene a warm, peppery spice, Linalool a soft floral note, Pinene a clean pine edge, and Terpineol a sweet, lilac-like touch. Together they shape its sweet, citrus-and-earthy OG character.
Nutrient Schedule
Treat the figures below as a starting map, not a rulebook. Ice Cream x SFV OG is a steady OG 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.
| Stage | EC |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 |
| Growth | 0.8–1.2 |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 |
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
Ice Cream x SFV OG is a resinous OG, so its trim is worth keeping rather than tossing. The sugar leaves you take off while manicuring hold 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-citrus-OG 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 Ice Cream x SFV OG
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 citrus, earthy 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 sweet cream and earthy OG really come together, and it is the step most first-time growers rush.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Ice Cream x SFV OG easy to grow for beginners?
Yes, Ice Cream x SFV OG is beginner-friendly. Its sturdy, balanced OG genetics are forgiving, it stays a manageable 1.5 m, and it finishes in 8 to 10 weeks. The main things to plan for are its dense buds, which need airflow, and its sweet-citrus-OG smell, so run a carbon filter indoors if odor matters.
How long does Ice Cream x SFV OG take to flower?
Ice Cream x SFV OG 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 a balanced hybrid it shows a moderate stretch after the flip, then fills in dense, resinous, OG-style buds over the back half of bloom.
How strong is Ice Cream x SFV OG?
Ice Cream x SFV OG has a THC level of 20 to 24%, which places it in the medium to high range. The effect is happy, relaxed and munchie-inducing, a balanced feel from its 50/50 genetics. Because the top end is high, a little goes a long way, so newer users should start slow.
How much does Ice Cream x SFV OG yield?
Ice Cream x SFV OG gives a reliable medium yield. Indoors it produces around 1.31 to 1.47 oz/ft², and outdoors it reaches roughly 15.87 to 19.4 oz per plant in good conditions. Early topping and an even, well-lit canopy are what help it reach its full potential.
What does Ice Cream x SFV OG taste and smell like?
Ice Cream x SFV OG leads with a creamy, sweet top note lifted by a bright citrus edge over an earthy, kushy base. It blends dessert-like sweetness with classic OG funk. Both the aroma and flavor deepen as the buds cure slowly in the jar after harvest.
Is Ice Cream x SFV OG an indica or a sativa?
Ice Cream x SFV OG is a balanced hybrid, at 50% indica and 50% sativa. Built from Ice Cream and SFV OG, it has a sturdy, resinous structure and a well-rounded effect, happy and relaxed at once, with the body ease of its OG side and a balanced, sociable lift.
