SFV OG by Clone Only Strains

Type mostly indicaCross OG Kush

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Back in the early 2000s, before every dispensary had fifty different "OGs" on the shelf, the SFV OG (San Fernando Valley OG) was an elite, clone-only ghost that you had to know somebody to get. While the original OG Kush was taking California by storm, a specific cutting from the San Fernando Valley surfaced and changed the game. Thanks to the tight-knit network of Southern California growers and crews like The Cali Connection, the SFV cut was preserved and eventually formed the backbone of modern OG genetics. Swerve and his team later bred a seed version by hitting the clone with an Afghani #1 male to lock in an IBL, but the original clone-only cut is the one that old heads still trade whispers about on the boards.

If you’ve ever run the real SFV cut, you know she’s an absolute "Cal-Mag whore." That’s the exact phrase thrown around on THC Farmer and Overgrow by the guys who've run her for a decade. She's not a set-and-forget plant. She needs a heavy, dialed-in feeding schedule to stay happy and usually prefers a good coco or rich soil mix. But when you dial in her nutrition, she rewards you with dense, resin-caked golf balls that often push out deep lavender and purple hues when you drop the nighttime temps.

The smoke is legendary for a reason. SFV OG dumps loud, aggressive lemon-pine cleaner terps backed by a heavy, earthy gasoline finish that coats your mouth. Unlike the heavier, couch-locking indicas that dominate the modern market, the SFV is considered a "daytime OG." It delivers a heavy, behind-the-eyes relaxation that melts your stress but leaves you perfectly functional to go about your day.

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This is one of the most influential cannabis varieties in history. SFV OG has been used to breed 85 documented descendant strains in our database, making it a cornerstone of modern genetics.

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BreederClone Only Strains
Typemostly indica
EnvironmentIndoors, Outdoors
LineageOG Kush
DescendantsThe Fuel Stop, Joe's OG Kush, SFV Kush, Loud OG, Regulator OG, 5G's, Pan Dulce, ECSD x (OG x Chemdawg), Trichome Jungle Seeds - Kalishnapple Kush, The Dark Side, Crossroad Chem, Yerba Buena, SFV on Fire, Ocean Grown Seeds - Jedi OG, SFV OG Bx5, SFV OG Kush, Vader OG, Jungle Kush, Aspen OG, Hillbilly OG, Ganja Farmer OG, The Bank - Duncan Dream, The White Angel, Velvet Valley, Simpson Kush, Kush INC, Larry’s Lemon OG, San Fernando Valley OG x Do-Si-Dos, Valley Rose, Longbottom Leaf, OG Kush Express Auto, Triple OG, Valley Dawg, OG Kush S.F.V., Valley Ghash, Devine Valley OG, Gorilla SFV OG, Apogee, Augmented OG, Valley OG x Pre Soviet Afghani, 707 OG Kush, S.F.V. Og x B.S.E., Josh D OG, Lockdown Kush, Double OG, OG Kush Express, Vacationland, (OG X Sour Diesel) X Durban, RedEyed Genetics - Lithium OG, SFV OG Kush BX2, SFV #1, Tropical Seeds Company - Kush Medicine, Ranger OG, SFV Kush Autoflowering, Rare Dankness Seeds - Ghost Train Haze #5, DSD x (OG x Chemdawg), OG.Kush-LemonLarry x OG.Kush SFV BX1, San Fernando Valley x Purps, Motorbreath, 3 Kings, Aficionado OG, Guerrilla Kush, BumbleBee OG, Valley Girl, Witch Hunt, UTHC OG, Valley OG x Fire Pie, Crown OG, Merlot OG, SFV Rift, Thai Valley OG, Death Valley OG, Orange Valley OG, Xtreme Kush, 5G's Yellow x (OG x Chemdawg), Witches Weed, SFV OG Bx2, Scrog, Wizard's Potion, Ultra Chem SFV, Aquila's OG, Humboldt Seed Organisation - Berry Melange, ASD x SFV 2.0, The Merkabah, KarmaRado OG

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Ancestry Pedigree

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Growing SFV OG: 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 OG Kush 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.

SFV OG FAQ

Is SFV OG an indica or a sativa?

SFV OG is listed as mostly indica.

What are the parents of SFV OG?

SFV OG was bred from OG Kush by Clone Only Strains.

What environment does SFV OG 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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