Pinot Noir by Aficionado French Connection

Type indica/sativaFlower ±56 daysCross Black Berry Kush × Pakistan Indica

Bred by Aficionado French Connection from Black Berry Kush × Pakistan Indica, Pinot Noir is an indica-leaning cannabis variety. Indoors it typically finishes flowering in around 56 days after the flip to 12/12. The environment targets below are the same stage-by-stage bands the Cultivar journal grades real Pinot Noir grows against.

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BreederAficionado French Connection
Typeindica/sativa
Flowering time±56 days
EnvironmentOutdoors, Greenhouse
LineageBlack Berry Kush × Pakistan Indica

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Ancestry Pedigree

Black Berry Kush
Unknown or Legendary
Bubba Kush
Clone Only Strains
Triangle Kush
Clone Only Strains
Unknown Strain
Original Strains
Hindu Kush Indica
Original Strains
USA Indica
Original Strains
Blackberry
Unknown or Legendary
The Black
Unknown or Legendary
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
Mexico Sativa
Original Strains
Vietnam Hybrid
Original Strains
Afghani
Unknown or Legendary
Afghanistan Indica
Original Strains
Pakistan Indica
Original Strains

Growing Pinot Noir: 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 Black Berry Kush or Pakistan Indica 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.

Pinot Noir FAQ

How long does Pinot Noir take to flower?

Pinot Noir 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 Pinot Noir an indica or a sativa?

Pinot Noir is listed as indica/sativa.

What are the parents of Pinot Noir?

Pinot Noir was bred from Black Berry Kush × Pakistan Indica by Aficionado French Connection.

What environment does Pinot Noir 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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