If you’re searching for the list of best strains of Indica, you’ve come to the right place. Cannabis is slowly becoming less and less of a taboo subject. More and more people are becoming curious about it. Most of those people know, that Cannabis is not just one plant, but that there are a few variations of it, with different effects. In this article we are covering indica.

In the beginning of the article, we have gathered some of the best strains of indica from our webpage and provided some of the information about each strains characteristics, to make your choice easier. Later on, we have gathered some of the basic information about indica and the differences from other cannabis sorts.

 

Nr. 1 Best Indica Strain – Biggest Bud

 

 

Biggest Bud is mostly indica strain, that originated from cross breeding Northern Lights #1 and Skunk #1. It is famous for it staggering yields. Indoors, the flowering period ends after 7 to eight weeks and produces around 600 grams per square meter. Outdoors, the plant is ready to be harvested in September or October, and it yields around 500 grams per plant.

 

It does not matter if Biggest Bud grows smaller or higher in size, the buds on this plant are absolutely glorious. The clusters are huge, solid and sparkling with resin crystals, that can contain up to 18 % of THC and 0.83 % of CBD.

 

 

Nr. 2 Strongest Indica Strain – Northern Light

 

 

Northern Light is an old classic, that has gained its popularity back in the eighties. It remains one of the most trusted and sought strains even in the modern cannabis culture. For many years it has dominated various harvest festivals, winning cup after cup.

 

This strain is usually grown indoors, where its flowering period ends after 6 to 7 weeks and produces up to 700 grams per square meter. But it also performs well outdoors, especially in warmer and sunnier climate. Outdoors it is ready to be harvested around September or October and it can produce up to 600 grams per plant.

 

Northern Lights buds are sweetly fragrant and thickly coated in crystals, that are rich in THC. They can contain around 20 % of THC and 0.75 % of CBD.

 

 

Nr. 3 Indica Strain – OG Kush

 

 

This is another strain that has become No. 1 in the United States, especially in California. This is due to it psychoactive potential. OG Kush buds are known for their amazing lemony, mixed with diesel like aromas and taste, that is accompanied by 24 % of THC and 0.23 % of CBD.

 

When grown indoors, the flowering period usually ends in 8 weeks and the plants can produce up to 800 grams per square meter. When grown outdoors, the flowering period ends around the middle of October and a single plant can produce around 800 grams.

 

 

Nr. 4 Indica – Super Extra Skunk

 

 

This strain is a mixture between ground-breaking Skunk #1 and an ancient Afghani hash plant, that is know for its resin. Super Extra Skunk was first introduced in the year 1990 and it was immediately acclaimed. This strain is one of connoisseurs favourite, because it always lives up to its super-vigorous, super-potent and super-fragrant reputation.

 

When grown indoors, the flowering period ends after 6 to 7 weeks, and the plants produce around 550 grams per square meter. When grown outdoors, it is ready to be harvested in September or October and a single plant can produce up to 600 grams.

 

Buds can contain around 18 % of THC and 1.18 % of CBD.

 

 

Nr. 5 – Super Mazar

 

 

This strain is another mixture of Afghani (Mazari-i-Shariff) and Skunk #1. It is short, Christmas tree like plant, that is very resinous, and it produces solid yield with better taste. When grown indoors, the flowering period ends in 8 to 9 weeks, producing around 550 grams per square meter.

 

Outdoors, the plant is ready to be harvested around October and it can produce around 600 grams of buds (per plant). Buds can contain around 21 % of THC and a medium amount of CBD.

 

 

Nr. 6 of Best Indica Strains – White Widow

 

 

This one is also one of the classic strains. It is one of the most rewarded strains over the years in Holland. The plants are covered in white THC glands, containing around 26 % of THC and 0.85 % of CBD.

 

Indoor flowering period lasts around 7 to 8 weeks and produces around 600 grams per square meter. Outdoors, the plant is ready to be harvested in the middle of October and it can produce around 500 grams (per plant). Buds offer very soft smoke with great and calming high.

 

 

What is indica?

Indica is a strain of cannabis, that is known for its main impact on the body. It has originated from India, Pakistan and Afghanistan and it naturally grows in subtropical areas of the world.

 

Indica plant is usually smaller, bushier and it has dark, wide leaves. It usually has a shape of a cone, that reminds of a Christmas tree. In nature, indicas tend to have medium THC content and higher (comparing to sativa) CBD content. But nowadays new strains are developed in greater focus on the THC content. This results in dramatically increased THC and CBD ratio, compared to the wild indicas.

 

 

Why should you grow Indica?

Cannabis indica usually matures faster than cannabis sativa. When grown indoors, indica can finish its flowering period after 6 to 8 weeks, making it appealing for growers who want quicker and still amazing results. Indoors, strains can reach up to 1 meter and up to 2 meters when grown outdoors.

 

While they do yield less then sativas, indicas are more appealing to growers because they take up less space and produce good quality buds pretty quickly. With good care and clever crop management the yielding difference between sativa and indica can be quickly tied.

 

 

Indica strains characteristics

Indica is known for its impact on the body or as it is usually called – “body high“. This is usually felt as tiredness, maybe even sleepiness and relaxing feeling all through your body. Indica is also know to increase appetite or cause so called “munchies“ – this is a slang word that applies to sudden onset of hunger or a wish to snack on something.

 

Other commonly felt effects of indica are sedation, relaxation, pain relief, increase of dopamine, relaxation of muscles, reduce of nausea and many more. Therefore, it is commonly used by patients suffering with chronic pain, nausea, appetite loss, cancer, arthritis, muscle spasms, sleeping disorders, anxiety and many more.

 

 

Indica vs Sativa vs Hybrids

As mentioned before, indicas are known for their “body high“. On the other hand, we have sativas, that are know for their uplifting “mind high“. So, what is the deal with hybrids?

 

Hybrid strains are bred from both – indica and sativa plants. Since this has been happening for a long time, it is almost impossible to find 100 % indica or 100 % sativa plants. Nowadays, when a strain is labelled as sativa or indica, it usually means that this strain has prevailed and is dominant, but there can still be traces of the other strain. To sum up, it all depends on its “parents“.

 

The same thing goes with effects of hybrids. If hybrid is 80 % indica and 20 % sativa, indicas effects will predominate, but you can still feel some of sativa effects, they will just not be as outstanding.

 

So, when it comes to hybrids, to understand their overall growth, development, and effects you should check out its parent strains.

 

 

Final words

In conclusion, indica plants are usually smaller and bushier in size, but they do give quick and generous yield. They give calming “body high“ and provide many medical benefits. At the end of the day, the choice of the strain is yours. When picking a strain, you should be cautious and take your THC tolerance in account.

 

Feel free to share your experience and your favourite indica strain in the comments down below.

 

 

Disclaimer: All our blog articles are for informational and theoretical purposes only and do not encourage or illustrate the actual state, cultivation or use of cannabis substances.

 

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