Nicole by Unknown or Legendary
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There's a lot of confusion out there regarding the Nicole strain, mostly because the name gets tossed around interchangeably with Nicole Kush. But if we're talking about the original Nicole, we're talking about an elite, clone-only cut that became legendary in South American and West Coast circles back in the early 2010s. Traced back to the Colombian collective known as Marimberos, the exact lineage is a bit of a closely guarded secret, though most old heads suspect a complex mix involving Blueberry, Shishkaberry, and Blue Satellite. Whatever the true genetics are, the original cut is a heavy-duty, resin-dripping indica that extract artists absolutely lose their minds over.
Growing the original Nicole cut is a treat if you can actually get your hands on a verified clone. She stays relatively squat and bushy, stacking dense, golf-ball-sized nugs that turn deep purple and magenta as the nighttime temps drop. The smell in the room is intoxicating. Instead of the usual lemon-pine sol or garlic funk, you get hit with an intense wave of sweet, jammy berries, dark grapes, and a rich, woodsy earthiness. Hash makers love her because those trichome heads are massive and wash incredibly well, yielding some of the finest full-melt bubble hash you'll ever smoke.
The high is exactly what you'd expect from a top-tier, old-school indica. It doesn't play games with your head. Instead, it wraps you in a heavy, warm blanket of physical relaxation. A few hits of Nicole and your eyelids immediately start to droop, followed by a deeply narcotic body stone that wipes away joint pain and stress. It's a sleepy, sedative smoke that is strictly meant for the end of the night. While the seeds of her offspring are everywhere now, smoking the original clone-only Nicole is a completely different, almost spiritual experience.
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Similar strains
| Breeder | Unknown or Legendary |
|---|---|
| Descendants | Nicole Walker OG, Uranai Baba Kush, Nicole, Exclusive Seeds Bank - Nicol Haze, Nicole Kush, Natasha, Nicole x OG, Too True, Nicole Kush |
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Growing Nicole: what to expect
As a hybrid, expect a moderate stretch after the flip (around 100%) — but watch the plant, not the label: phenotypes within Nicole can lean either direction. 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.
Nicole FAQ
Is Nicole an indica or a sativa?
The breeder doesn't specify — treat it as a hybrid and read the plant.
What environment does Nicole 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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