Gupta Kush by Colorado Seed
When Dr. Sanjay Gupta went on national television and publicly flipped his stance to support medical cannabis, Colorado Seed Inc. decided the man deserved his own strain. They developed Gupta Kush to honor his advocacy, and honestly, they created an absolute tank of an indica. To build it, they took a Ghost OG Moonshine backcross—known for its piney, blueberry incense funk—and smashed it into Rugburn OG (Ghost OG x Rare Dankness #1). The result is a heavy, old-school indica-dominant hybrid that became a massive staple in the Colorado commercial and medical scenes due to its sheer reliability and devastating potency.
Ask anyone who has run Gupta Kush in a commercial facility, and they’ll tell you this plant is a total workhorse. It grows into a stout, perfectly structured bush with incredibly strong, rigid branches that don't need a massive amount of trellising to support the weight. She typically finishes up around the 8-to-9 week mark, stacking dense, frost-caked colas that yield heavy. The terpene profile is this gorgeous, complex mix of sharp lemon and dark berries right up front, quickly followed by a thick, earthy, woody Kush backend. It’s the kind of smoke that coats your mouth and lingers long after you’ve put the joint out.
Because it's so genetically stable, Colorado Seed Inc. basically turned Gupta Kush into their flagship breeding stud. They used it to anchor some of their heaviest hitters, like Chupacabra (crossing it with Golden Goat to add some sativa zip) and Guptilla (hitting it with Gorilla Glue #4 for absurd resin production). The high itself is intensely medical—a deeply calming, narcotic stone that crushes anxiety and physical pain without instantly putting you to sleep. It’s a serious nod to the medical roots of cannabis, and a perfectly crafted homage to the doctor who helped push the movement into the mainstream.
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| Breeder | Colorado Seed |
|---|---|
| Type | mostly indica |
| Flowering time | ±56 days |
| Environment | Outdoors |
| Lineage | Ghost Og Moonshine × Rug Burn OG |
| Descendants | Krishna Kush, Clementine Kush #1 BX, Slazerbeam, Sunburn, Hercules, Jelly Roll, Rebel God Smoke, Clementine Kush, Guptilla, Hibiscus, Chupacabra, Iron Triangle OG #9 BX, Chemodo Dragon #9 BX, Chemodo Dragon, Hercules #3 BX, Doobiebird Daydream, Pachamama, Iron Triangle, Bootlegger |
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Growing Gupta Kush: 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 Ghost Og Moonshine or Rug Burn OG 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.
Gupta Kush FAQ
How long does Gupta Kush take to flower?
Gupta Kush 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 Gupta Kush an indica or a sativa?
Gupta Kush is listed as mostly indica.
What are the parents of Gupta Kush?
Gupta Kush was bred from Ghost Og Moonshine × Rug Burn OG by Colorado Seed.
What environment does Gupta Kush 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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