Exodus Cheese by Green House
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Exodus Cheese is the cut that completely flipped the UK scene on its head back in the late 80s and early 90s. Originally popping up as a freak phenotype of Skunk #1, this clone-only legend got its name from the UK-based Exodus Collective who recognized its potential, saved it from obscurity, and passed it around the underground. It was a massive departure from the sweet or fuel-heavy strains of the era, introducing a raunchy, savory funk that nobody had ever smelled before. Green House Seeds eventually took this iconic cut and worked it into feminized seed form, allowing growers everywhere to finally run the legendary funk in their own tents without needing to know a guy who knew a guy in London.
Growing her takes a little bit of patience and structural technique. She's got a classic 60/40 sativa-leaning growth habit, meaning she grows vine-like, branchy, and stretches hard when you flip her to 12/12. You absolutely have to trellis or stake her up, because once those dense buds start stacking around week six, the lanky branches will just flop right over under the weight. If you hit her with some heavy topping and a SCROG setup to flatten out that canopy, she'll reward you with a heavy harvest, finishing up indoors right around the 8-week mark. She's not the easiest plant for absolute beginners, but she yields phenomenally if you manage her canopy right.
But the real reason you grow Exodus Cheese is the smell, and there’s absolutely nothing else like it on the planet. It reeks of sharp, skunky, old-gym-sock cheese mixed with damp earth and moss. That extreme pungency translates perfectly to the taste, coating your mouth with a savory, funky smoke that lingers long after you put the joint out. The high is a total creeper—you might think you're fine for the first ten minutes, and then it drops an incredibly heavy, stoney blanket over your entire body. It’s devastatingly relaxing and a known munchie-inducer, making it the perfect nightcap for old-school heads who want to get properly baked and melt into the couch.
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| Breeder | Green House |
|---|---|
| Type | indica/sativa |
| Flowering time | ±56 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Cheese |
| Descendants | Automatic Cheese, Creme Fraiche, Exodus Cheese Automatic, Green House Seeds - Exodus Cheese Automatic CBD, Item #9 |
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Growing Exodus Cheese: 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 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.
Exodus Cheese FAQ
How long does Exodus Cheese take to flower?
Exodus Cheese typically flowers in around 56 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Exodus Cheese an indica or a sativa?
Exodus Cheese is listed as indica/sativa.
What are the parents of Exodus Cheese?
Exodus Cheese was bred from Cheese by Green House.
What environment does Exodus Cheese 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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