How to Grow Triangle Kush

Triangle Kush is a legendary 80/20 indica-dominant OG, named after Florida’s cannabis triangle and built on a classic OG Kush lineage of Chemdawg, Hindu Kush and Lemon Thai. It brings dense, resin-coated buds with an earthy, citrus, piney and woody flavor. THC runs from 17 to 21%. This guide covers the full grow, from germinating the feminized seeds to the final cure.

It reaches around 4.92 ft, finishes flowering in 8 to 10 weeks and gives a high yield. If you want the same genetics on an autoflower timer, Blimburn also offers Triangle Kush Auto, and for a potent descendant there is Gator Breath.

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Triangle Kush

	THC	17% - 21% (Medium)
	Type	Feminized
	Yield	High
	Phenotype	80% Indica / 20% Sativa

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Triangle Kush Auto

	THC	15% - 20% (Medium)
	Type	Autoflowering
	Yield	High
	Phenotype	85% Indica / 15% Sativa

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Triangle Kush 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 OG indica, taken straight from the strain’s grow data. OG lovers who enjoy this one often branch out to autos like Z OG x Purple Punch Autoflower F1 or hunt for the strongest body-high strains.

These are feminized seeds, so every plant you grow will flower, and its 80% indica makeup places it firmly with the indica seeds for growers who want a relaxed, resinous OG.

How to Germinate Triangle Kush Seeds

A healthy harvest starts at germination. The paper towel method is hard to beat: fold the 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. Potent OG genetics like this also feature among our Halloween cannabis picks for a memorable evening.

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 Triangle Kush in the Vegetative Stage

Triangle Kush likes a temperate climate with warm summers. Aim for day temperatures of 68 to 81°F and keep veg humidity in the 50 to 60% band so the leaves stay healthy without inviting mould. An airy substrate with perlite, peat or coco coir holds moisture without drowning the roots.

Its temperate, resilient OG nature suits a range of US regions:

• Northern California (Emerald Triangle): OG country, with a long temperate season that lets it finish comfortably for an October harvest.
• Southern Oregon: warm, dry summers give clean growth and strong resin, so finish and harvest before the autumn rains set in.
• Colorado Front Range (Denver): warm days and cool nights at altitude suit its indica structure; start early enough that the October window lands before the first hard frost.

At around 4.92 ft this is a sturdy, OG-structured plant that takes well to training. Topping once it has five or six nodes encourages a bushier shape, while low-stress training spreads the lower branches toward the light and helps you make the most of its high yield.

Flowering and Buds of Triangle Kush

Once you switch to a 12/12 light cycle, Triangle Kush finishes in 8 to 10 weeks. From there it builds the dense, resin-coated buds its OG lineage is famous for, frosting over with trichomes as it ripens.

Drop humidity to 40 to 45% during flower to protect those tight buds from rot, and keep airflow moving through the canopy. Support the heaviest colas as they fill out, and outdoors plan for an October harvest.

At 17 to 21% THC it still lays down a heavy resin layer, so judge ripeness by the trichomes rather than the calendar.

Common Problems and Pro Tips

Triangle Kush is a hardy, forgiving OG, but its dense buds and OG genetics point to a few things worth watching.

• Mould in dense buds: the tight, resin-heavy OG structure traps moisture, so keep humidity down in flower and air moving against bud rot and powdery mildew.
• Feeding: like most OG-type plants, it leans on calcium and magnesium, so a light Cal-Mag supplement heads off the rusty leaf spotting these genetics can show.
• Support and pests: the high yield puts weight on the branches, so stake or net the heavy colas, and check leaf undersides weekly for spider mites.

Expert tip: this is a resin-rich OG, so it is a strong choice for hash and concentrates. Protect those trichomes by keeping humidity in check through flower, and a little topping and low-stress training early opens up the canopy so every bud site gets light and the high yield comes through.

Aroma, Flavor and Effects

The nose is classic OG: earthy and piney with a sharp lemon-citrus lift and a herbal, woody backbone. It reads old-school and complex rather than sweet, and it sharpens as the buds cure in the jar.

The flavor follows, earthy and woody with lemon citrus and a touch of sweetness. On the effect side it is happy, relaxed and talkative, a mellow, sociable lift that settles into the deep body calm of an 80% indica, which is why it has such a loyal following.

Terpene profile

This is a deep terpene profile with more than a dozen compounds on the list. The six that shape it most are Pinene for the fresh, piney top note; Caryophyllene for a peppery, fuel-like kick; Myrcene for a ripe, earthy base; Humulene for a hoppy, woody depth; Citral for the bright lemon-citrus lift; and Camphene for a cool, woody edge, with more rounding out the background.

Nutrient Schedule

Treat the figures below as a starting map, not a rulebook. Triangle Kush takes a moderate feed well, but 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

With its resin-packed OG buds, Triangle Kush leaves you plenty of trim worth keeping. The frosty sugar leaves you take off while manicuring are loaded with 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 earthy, lemon-pine 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 Triangle Kush

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 October, 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 earthy, citrus and pine terpenes 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 turns a good harvest into a genuinely smooth one, and it is the step most first-time growers rush.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Triangle Kush easy to grow for beginners?

Yes, Triangle Kush is beginner-friendly. The feminized seeds mean every plant flowers, it is a hardy, resilient OG, and the 8 to 10 week bloom is reliable. Keep humidity down around its dense buds, give it a light Cal-Mag feed, and this forgiving classic handles most first-time mistakes well.

How long does Triangle Kush take to flower?

Triangle Kush flowers in 8 to 10 weeks indoors once you switch to a 12/12 light cycle. Outdoors it is usually ready in October. Its indica-dominant OG genetics finish fairly reliably, which makes it a straightforward choice for both indoor tents and outdoor plots in a temperate climate.

How much does Triangle Kush yield?

Triangle Kush is a high yielder. Indoors you can expect 1.15 to 1.64 oz/ft², and a healthy outdoor plant produces around 15.87 oz/plant. Topping and low-stress training open up its OG canopy and support the heavy colas, which helps you push toward the top of that range.

How strong is Triangle Kush?

Triangle Kush has a medium THC level of 17 to 21%. The effect is happy, relaxed and talkative, a mellow, sociable lift that settles into the deep body calm of an 80% indica. It is potent but approachable rather than overwhelming, which suits an evening wind-down with company.

What does Triangle Kush taste and smell like?

Triangle Kush leads with classic OG notes: earthy and piney with a sharp lemon-citrus lift and a herbal, woody backbone, driven by terpenes like pinene, caryophyllene, myrcene and citral. The flavor is old-school and complex rather than sweet, and it sharpens as the buds cure slowly.

Can I grow Triangle Kush outdoors?

Yes, Triangle Kush does well outdoors in a temperate climate with warm summers. Its hardy OG structure makes it manageable at around 4.92 ft, and it is usually ready to harvest in October. Keep airflow strong around the dense, resinous buds and support the heavy colas as they fill out.