Pineapple Chunk by Barney's Farm

Pineapple Chunk is a Cup-winning Barney’s Farm hybrid that fuses sweet pineapple with old-school Cheese and Skunk #1. The result is an 80% Indica, 20% Sativa feminized strain with THC levels of up to 28% and a funky, fruity profile of sweet pineapple, cheese and pine.

Barney’s Farm describes the plant as extremely vigorous and stable, with strong resistance to mold and disease. The buds are dense and chunky with a thick layer of resin, making them as appealing to hash makers as they are to flavor chasers.

Indoors, plants stay compact at 90-110 cm (35-43 in) and yield 550-650 g/m² (1.80-2.13 oz/ft²) after 55-60 days of flowering. Outdoors, they reach 120-150 cm (47-59 in) and can produce around 1,000 g (35.3 oz) per plant, finishing in late September.

Pineapple Chunk Lineage: Pineapple x Skunk #1 x Cheese

Barney’s Farm created Pineapple Chunk by crossing its Sweet Pineapple with a Cheese x Skunk #1 line. The Pineapple parent provides the sugary tropical terpene, while Cheese brings its famous earthy funk and Skunk #1 adds vigor, stability and a fast finish.

Breeding these together locked in a compact, Indica-dominant plant that grows evenly from seed to seed, a trait that makes it easy to run in a uniform canopy.

Aroma, Flavor and Effect

The aroma opens with earthy Cheese x Skunk, then a wave of very sweet pineapple lifts it. It smells like a fresh-cut pineapple sitting on an aged cheese board, strange on paper but instantly memorable.

The taste follows the same path: earthy cheese and pine up front, then a strong pineapple sweetness hits on the exhale and lingers on the tongue.

Barney’s Farm lists the primary effects as cerebral, euphoric, invigorating and creative. The head lights up with energy and ideas first, and the Indica-heavy body side adds a calmer, settled feel as the session goes on. At up to 28% THC, it is potent enough to command respect from experienced consumers.

Growing Pineapple Chunk Indoors and Outdoors

Indoors, Pineapple Chunk flowers in 55-60 days after the switch to 12/12. Its compact 90-110 cm (35-43 in) frame suits small tents and sea-of-green setups. Topping and LST open the canopy and help the chunky colas fill out evenly. Use carbon filtration, because the cheesy aroma is strong.

Outdoors, plants grow to 120-150 cm (47-59 in) and can produce around 1,000 g (35.3 oz) each in a sunny spot. Barney’s Farm lists the harvest for the third to fourth week of September in the Northern Hemisphere, which helps growers finish before autumn weather turns.

Thanks to its vigor and mold and disease resistance, Pineapple Chunk is a forgiving strain for newer growers, while experienced growers can push yields with good lighting and steady feeding.

Pineapple Chunk Characteristics

Strain type	Feminized
Genetics	Pineapple x Skunk #1 x Cheese
Indica/Sativa	80% Indica / 20% Sativa
THC	Up to 28%
Effect	Cerebral, euphoric, invigorating, creative
Flavor	Sweet pineapple, cheese, pine
Aroma	Earthy, cheese, pineapple
Indoor yield	550-650 g/m² (1.80-2.13 oz/ft²)
Outdoor yield	1,000 g/plant (35.3 oz/plant)
Flowering time	55-60 days
Outdoor harvest	September, 3rd-4th week
Height (indoor/outdoor)	90-110 cm (35-43 in) / 120-150 cm (47-59 in)
Best cultivation technique	Topping, LST and SOG

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