Bubba Kush

Bubba Kush: A Timeless Award Winning Classic

Bubba Kush is a timeless classic revered for its exceptionally potent relaxation effects, unmistakable flavors, and rich history. This legendary strain boasts royal bloodlines in Afghan Kush landrace and OG Kush. It has gone on to dominate a number of cannabis awards, including coming in first at the 2010 Treating Yourself Medical Cup and the Copa Cannabis Uruguay.

Euphoric Mood Lift

Bubba Kush gets you smiling and giggly within minutes of your first whiff. Its initial kick makes music kick in better and HD visuals a little trippy, especially for a newbie. The deep brain massage squeezes out any stress and tension while turning a normal unwinding session into pure serenity.

Deep Body Relaxation

After easing the mind and setting the mood for relaxation, the high creeps into your body and loosens every strand of muscle like a slow exhale. Within minutes, it deepens into a dreamlike haze that makes everything around you seem lighter. This weighted calm works well for those combating chronic pain and inflammation.

Heavy Couchlock

Sooner or later, your body surrenders to the couch. The high guides you gently into a deep and still sedation with minimal function. For those having problems with their sleep, Bubba Kush will help ease them into deep slumber after they get their munchies sorted on the comedown.

Custom Tips for Growing Bubba Kush

Just like any strain, Bubba Kush’s unique grow room traits need to be handled in a certain way to realize higher yields. This section provides key considerations for growers when optimizing their setup.

Slow Initial Growth

Bubba Kush eases into its early life with a more laid-back vigor. This helps it build a solid root foundation before shooting up fast into the vegetative stage, like many Indica dominant seeds. However, this slow and steady growth does not need you to nudge it along to ensure healthy development.

• Keep the root zone warm with a temperature range of around 22-25°C (72-77°F). This helps the roots grow faster by encouraging enzyme activation.
• Adequate lighting at this stage promotes a more compact development as it prevents the plants from stretching.
• A slight and gradual increase in nitrogen supplementation in the first weeks fuels a leafy growth that is needed in photosynthesis.
• This strain responds well to shorter darkness periods. The longer light hours, preferably 18/6 or 20/4, stimulate faster foliage expansion.

Strong Odor During Flowering

After a successful vegetative stage, Bubba Kush is known to release its pungent aroma notes during flowering. While many growers find it appealing, it may turn out to be overwhelming, especially if the grow room is an enclosure.

Strategic placement of your plant outdoors can help maintain its discreetness. The plant not only stays well hidden among thick vegetation but also benefits from fragrant herbs that help mask its signature scent. In addition, avoid open areas where wind can blow the strong odor into people’s paths.

As for indoor growing, effective ventilation will help contain the pungent odor. Using high quality carbon activated filters neutralizes the strength of Bubba Kush’s terpenes just before the air exits the grow tent. Beyond carbon filters, growers can also use air purifiers, ozone regenerators, or even odor-absorbing gels for extra layers of scent management.

Dense Buds Prone to Humidity Issues

Bubba Kush’s Indica style frosted and dense buds may be susceptible to mold when exposed to high moisture levels late into bloom. The moisture seeps into the tight air gaps to form an ideal environment.

Maintaining a relative humidity of 50% and below during flowering ensures there is only enough moisture to support plant metabolism activity. A robust airflow from oscillating fans for indoor growers in conjunction with proper plant spacing helps to keep the environment free of excessive moisture. 

Selective and careful leaf removal as the plants enter the flowering stage helps to optimize airflow within the canopy without stressing the plant. For outdoor growers, you can harvest slightly earlier if the weather shows persistent precipitation.

Growing Characteristics

Most growers find Bubba Kush cannabis seeds easy to grow. Our batch of these seeds offers a straightforward germination even for beginners. Once sprouted, the plants exhibit a significant tolerance, but they will need some love and care for higher yields.

This strain performs well indoors due to its stature. It can also handle outdoor setups with great adaptability. Ideally, it prefers steady sun exposure and average humidity to thrive outdoors.

Plant Size & Structure

Thanks to its Afghani Indica origin, Bubba Kush remains short and sturdy indoors, reaching an average height of 100-120cm. It is also ideal for stealth outdoors with heights of about 170 cm despite having vigorous growth under the right conditions.

This short stature pairs well with a typical Indica compactness. The plant structure also features lush, broad and dark green leaves that create a dense canopy. You will also notice the robustness of the thick branches and short internodal spaces that necessitate optimal airflow.

Flowering Time

Bubba Kush will typically be ready for harvest within 8 – 10 weeks after the vegetative stage. Some growers report shorter bloom cycles of seven weeks. When grown outdoors, harvest usually falls in October, depending on the climate conditions.

Yield Potential

Bubba Kush is every commercial grower’s dream. This strain delivers generously indoors with a bud weight of 450–500 g/m². Under ideal outdoor conditions, the plants flourish to reward growers with 600-1000 g/plant.

Origin and History

Despite the original story behind this strain remaining a mystery, Bubba Kush exhibits a strong correlation with its said parents, OG Kush and an Afghan Indica.