Skunk by Unknown or Legendary
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Before there were hyped-up dessert strains and colorful exotics, there was Skunk #1, the absolute godfather of modern indoor growing. Bred back in the 70s in Santa Cruz by Sam the Skunkman and the Sacred Seeds crew, this strain changed everything. Sam took the heavy, resinous structure of an Afghani Indica and crossed it with the soaring highs of Colombian and Acapulco Gold sativas. When he brought those seeds to Amsterdam in the 80s, it laid the genetic blueprint for the entire European seed market. It was the first time we saw real genetic stability in a true-breeding hybrid, meaning you could actually predict what your crop was going to look like.
In the dirt, Skunk is an absolute workhorse. It was bred to be bulletproof, pushing through stress and flowering out in a quick 8 to 10 weeks. Because those original lines were open-pollinated for generations, old-school growers used to hunt through packs and find wild variations. You’d get short, squat, Afghani-leaning phenos right next to taller, narrow-leaf plants that stretched like crazy. The most famous discovery from those early seed packs was the legendary UK Cheese (Exodus Cut), which just goes to show how much magic was locked away in those genetics. No matter the pheno, they all shared that unmistakably loud, musky, roadkill stench that gave the strain its name.
Smoking real-deal Skunk is a beautifully balanced experience, hitting that perfect 65/35 Indica/Sativa sweet spot. It delivers a soaring, euphoric head rush from the Colombian Gold that eventually settles into a warm, heavy body stone. It's pungent, skunky, and loaded with myrcene that’ll stink up your whole house the second you crack a jar. Even though 'Skunk' is used as a generic term for loud weed these days, the original Skunk #1 remains a historical masterpiece. Without it, the modern cannabis landscape simply wouldn't exist.
🏆 Legendary Foundation Strain
This is one of the most influential cannabis varieties in history. Skunk has been used to breed 247 documented descendant strains in our database, making it a cornerstone of modern genetics.
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Growing Skunk: what to expect
As a sativa-leaning plant, plan for a big stretch after the flip (often 100–200%) — flip earlier than feels natural and keep training options ready. Sativa-leaning plants also generally prefer a lighter feed than heavy indicas. Growers familiar with Skunk Nr1 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.
Skunk FAQ
Is Skunk an indica or a sativa?
Skunk is listed as mostly sativa.
What are the parents of Skunk?
Skunk was bred from Skunk Nr1 by Unknown or Legendary.
What environment does Skunk 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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