Zombie Kush by Ripper Seeds

Zombie Kush is the most awarded variety Ripper Seeds has ever released, and one of its oldest breeding projects. It started with an old Lavender Kush clone pollinated by the breeder’s own Amnesia. From that cross came the “Sideral” clone, kept by Ripper Seeds ever since, which was later crossed with Bubba Kush to boost its indica character and resin output.

The result is a highly resinous, indica-dominant Kush with a floral, sweet, and earthy profile and a deep, narcotic, long-lasting effect. Lilac tones and a blanket of trichomes make the flowers just as striking to look at as they are to smell.

Indoors it flowers in 50 to 60 days and yields high; outdoors it is ready in October. For extractors and lovers of classic Kush flavor, it is one of the most decorated strains in modern Spanish breeding.

Lineage: Sideral Clone x Bubba Kush

The Sideral clone (Lavender Kush x Amnesia) is the foundation. It gives Zombie Kush the floral, sweet, and slightly citrusy character that sets it apart from other Kush lines. Lavender Kush supplies the flowers and sweetness, while Amnesia brightens the mix with a fresh citrus edge.

Bubba Kush strengthens the indica side, adding earthy, spicy depth, a narcotic effect, and extraordinary resin potential. That addition is what turned Zombie Kush into a staple for top-shelf extractions, and the cups agree. Highlights from more than two dozen podium finishes include first prize among indicas at the UCLA Cup 2016, first prize in extraction at The Secret Cup 2017, first prize in non-solvent at The Masters Cup 2017, first prize in the hybrid category at the Bio Cup 2016, Fire Bowl 2017, and Karma Cup 2018, first prize indoors at Weedkend 2018, and Girl of the Year by Soft Secrets in 2018.

Aroma, Flavor, and Effect

This is classic Kush at its finest, layered by three distinct lineages. Lavender Kush opens with floral, sweet terpenes, Amnesia adds a fresh citrus lift, and Bubba Kush grounds everything with a deep earthy, spicy base. The aroma is instantly recognizable and of high quality.

The flavor follows the nose: sweet flowers on the inhale, earth and spice on the exhale, and a faint citrus spark tying it together. In hash and rosin the whole profile intensifies, which explains its long list of resin and extraction prizes, including second places at Spannabis 2014 Barcelona and the Catalunya Grows Cup Professional 2014.

The effect is narcotic, deep, and long-lasting. An intense, progressive body relaxation combines with a sense of mental detachment that makes it a strain for the end of the day. Keep it for evenings with nothing left to do.

Growing Zombie Kush Indoors and Outdoors

Zombie Kush rewards a generous vegetative period. Give the indica frame time to fill out before flipping, and it will pay you back with large flowers. The key to spectacular results, according to the breeder, is low EC throughout both growth and flowering: this is a plant that responds to a careful, unhurried approach rather than heavy feeding.

Indoors, flowering takes 50 to 60 days and the yield is rated high. Late in bloom the buds take on striking lilac tones and stack a remarkable layer of trichomes.

Outdoors, Zombie Kush is ready to harvest in October in the Northern Hemisphere. Plant early to give it that long vegetative run, feed lightly, and choose a sunny, well-ventilated spot. Whether grown indoors or out, it is an especially strong candidate for solventless extraction.

Zombie Kush Characteristics

Strain type	Feminized
Genetics	Sideral clone (Lavender Kush x Amnesia) x Bubba Kush
Indica/Sativa	Indica dominant
THC	Strong
Effect	Narcotic, deep body relaxation, long-lasting
Flavor/Aroma	Floral, sweet, earthy Kush, spicy, citrus touch
Flowering time	50-60 days indoors
Outdoor harvest	October
Yield	High
Awards	1st Indica, UCLA Cup 2016; 1st Hybrid, Bio Cup 2016; 1st Hybrid, Fire Bowl 2017; 1st Extraction, The Secret Cup 2017; 1st Non-solvent, The Masters Cup 2017; 1st Indica, KataCatFAC 2017; 1st Hybrid, Karma Cup 2018; 1st Indoor, Weedkend 2018; Girl of the Year, Soft Secrets 2018; plus many more podium finishes
Best cultivation technique	Long vegetative period and low EC feeding

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