Cheese Quake by SubCool
Man, if you were around when Subcool was dropping those TGA Genetics packs, you know Cheese Quake was an absolute staple. Subcool took that legendary Exodus Cheese cut from the UK—the one that smells like a damp, savory basement in the best way possible—and chucked some Querkle pollen at it. And Querkle, for those who forgot, is that Purple Urkle x Space Queen cross that bleeds grape and lavender. The goal was to hit this weird, funky "Grape Cheese Danish" profile, and let me tell you, he nailed it. You pop these beans and you're mostly looking at a 60/40 indica hybrid that doesn't just put you in the couch but gives you this crazy head-tingling euphoria first.
When you're running Cheese Quake in the tent, you'll usually spot two main phenos. One leans heavy on the Exodus side, stacking these incredibly dense, pale-green colas that just reek of sour milk and skunk. The other pheno pulls from the Querkle, showing off gorgeous purple hues late in flower with a slightly looser bud structure and a distinct grape-candy finish. Either way, she’s a medium-stature plant with branches thick enough to hold up her own weight. But you gotta watch your humidity during weeks 7 and 8. Those cheese-dominant buds get so dense that if your airflow is lacking, you're begging for bud rot.
She usually finishes up around 55 to 65 days. I always had the best luck hitting her with some low-stress training early on, maybe a single topping to spread the canopy out. It’s a very forgiving plant for newer growers, provided you dial in that late-flower environment. Honestly, it’s a shame you can't easily find these original TGA beans anymore. Smoking well-cured Cheese Quake is like a blast from the past—funky, fruity, and hits like a freight train for chronic pain without completely turning your brain to mush.
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| Breeder | SubCool |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Flowering time | ±60 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Cheese × Querkle |
| Descendants | Jack's Cheese Quake, Mango Cheese Quake, Apple Cheese Quake, Snow Quake, Munster Breath, Freedom of Seeds - Cheesedom, Allepo 1138, Qrazy Quake, CQ48, Kandy Quake, Deep Cheese Quake Chunk, Cheesy Black Danish, Secret Weapon |
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Growing Cheese Quake: what to expect
As an indica-leaning plant, expect a modest stretch after the flip (roughly 50–100%) and dense bud structure — which makes late-flower humidity discipline the main risk: keep RH in the 40s once buds fatten to stay ahead of mold. Growers familiar with Cheese or Querkle will recognize much of its behavior. Whatever the listing says, the cut in YOUR tent is the ground truth: log feedings, readings, and photos, and let the trends — not the label — drive decisions.
Cheese Quake FAQ
How long does Cheese Quake take to flower?
Cheese Quake typically flowers in around 60 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Cheese Quake an indica or a sativa?
Cheese Quake is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of Cheese Quake?
Cheese Quake was bred from Cheese × Querkle by SubCool.
What environment does Cheese Quake like?
Standard cannabis bands work well: VPD 0.8–1.1 kPa in veg and 1.0–1.4 kPa in flower, with humidity stepping down from 65–75% as a seedling to 40–50% in late flower. See the stage-by-stage table on this page.
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