Skunk #1 Regular by Barney's Farm

Skunk #1 Regular is the yardstick that a whole generation of hybrids has been measured against. Barney’s Farm offers it as regular seeds built from Afghan x Acapulco Gold x Colombian Gold, a 70% indica, 30% sativa blend with THC around 26% and the sweet, sour and unmistakably skunky nose that turned it into an Amsterdam coffeeshop staple.

Regular seeds give you both male and female plants, roughly half and half. For breeders that is the real attraction: Skunk #1 is famous for uniformity and vigor, and a good male passes those traits to its offspring, while a pack of females is a fresh chance to find a keeper mother with the exact skunk pheno you want.

Indoors, plants reach 120–150 cm (47–59 in) and yield up to 500 g/m² (1.64 oz/ft²) after 65–75 days of flowering. Outdoors they grow to 150–200 cm (59–79 in) and can produce up to 800 g/plant (28.2 oz/plant) by the third to fourth week of October.

Afghan and Gold Lineage

Skunk #1 brought three landrace worlds together. The Afghan side supplies short internodes, fast flowering and dense, resinous buds. Acapulco Gold from Mexico and Colombian Gold from South America add height, a bright, soaring high and the tropical, citrusy edge in the flavor. The cross first made waves in the 1970s and quickly became the backbone of countless later hybrids.

That breeding history is why Skunk #1 is still a favorite in regular form. It is uniform enough to be predictable, yet it carries enough variation for a careful phenotype hunt.

To lock in a favorite, grow out several females, take clones before flowering, and keep the cutting that finishes with the strongest mix of yield, structure and smell. A sturdy, fast-growing male with a strong stem-rub aroma is a good candidate for pollen if you plan to make your own Skunk crosses.

Aroma, Flavor and Effect

There is no mistaking a Skunk #1 room. The aroma is pungent, sweet and sour all at once, with a classic skunk core and subtle earth and musk underneath. Strong carbon filtration is a must, because this plant makes its presence known well before you open the tent.

On the palate, a sweet, earthy base meets sharp bursts of sour citrus. The smoke is rich and rounded, with a savory, funky sweetness that reflects the meeting of resinous Afghan genetics and the brighter Gold landraces.

Barney’s Farm describes the effect as euphoric, relaxing and uplifting. A cheerful, creative head rush arrives first, then gradually eases into a comfortable body calm that does not pin you to the sofa. It suits social time and solo creative projects alike.

Growing Skunk #1 Regular Indoors and Outdoors

Skunk #1 is a pleasure to grow. Its regular genetics show strong vigor, and the plants respond very well to topping and LST, which spread the canopy and multiply the main colas. Indoors, expect a final height of 120–150 cm (47–59 in), so plan a little vertical space for the stretch after the switch to 12/12. Flowering takes 65–75 days and yields reach up to 500 g/m² (1.64 oz/ft²).

The thick, sturdy branches carry heavy lime-green buds with a high calyx-to-leaf ratio, which makes trimming quicker and reduces the need for heavy staking. By harvest, the flowers take on a silvery sheen from the resin.

Outdoors, plants can reach 150–200 cm (59–79 in) and yield up to 800 g/plant (28.2 oz/plant), finishing in the third to fourth week of October in the Northern Hemisphere. Keep any males you want for breeding isolated from the female crop.

Skunk #1 Regular Characteristics

Strain type	Regular photoperiod (male and female seeds)
Genetics	Afghan x Acapulco Gold x Colombian Gold
Indica/Sativa	70% Indica / 30% Sativa
THC	26%
Effect	Euphoric, relaxing, uplifting
Flavor	Earthy, citrus, classic skunk
Aroma	Pungent, skunky, earthy
Indoor yield	Up to 500 g/m² (1.64 oz/ft²)
Outdoor yield	Up to 800 g/plant (28.2 oz/plant)
Flowering time	65–75 days
Outdoor harvest	3rd–4th week of October
Height	Indoor 120–150 cm (47–59 in) / Outdoor 150–200 cm (59–79 in)
Best cultivation technique	Topping, LST, phenotype selection and breeding

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