Elote by Light Seeker Seeds

Elote strain photo
Type indica/sativaFlower ±77 daysCross Kosher Kush × Francos Lemon Cheese

Growers reach for Elote as an indica-leaning option, a cross of Kosher Kush × Francos Lemon Cheese out of Light Seeker Seeds. Indoors it typically finishes flowering in around 77 days after the flip to 12/12. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real Elote grows against.

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BreederLight Seeker Seeds
Typeindica/sativa
Flowering time±77 days
EnvironmentOutdoors, Greenhouse
LineageKosher Kush × Francos Lemon Cheese

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Ancestry Pedigree

Kosher Kush
Reserva Privada
Jew Gold
Clone Only Strains
Mostly Indica
Original Strains
Francos Lemon Cheese
Green House Seeds
Cheese
Clone Only Strains
Skunk Nr1
Sensi Seeds
Skunk Nr1
The Seed Bank
Skunk Nr1
Cultivators Choice
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Mexico Sativa
Original Strains
Colombia Sativa
Original Strains
Super Lemon Haze
Green House Seeds
Super Silver Haze
Green House Seeds
Original Haze
Cultivators Choice
Haze
Unknown or Legendary
Mexico Sativa
Original Strains
Colombia Sativa
Original Strains
Thailand Sativa
Original Strains
India Sativa
Original Strains
Original Haze
Cultivators Choice
USA Mostly Indica
Original Strains
Lemon Skunk
Green House Seeds
Skunk Nr1
Sensi Seeds
Pakistan Indica
Original Strains

Growing Elote: 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 Kosher Kush or Francos Lemon Cheese 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.

Elote FAQ

How long does Elote take to flower?

Elote typically flowers in around 77 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.

Is Elote an indica or a sativa?

Elote is listed as indica/sativa.

What are the parents of Elote?

Elote was bred from Kosher Kush × Francos Lemon Cheese by Light Seeker Seeds.

What environment does Elote 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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