Strawberry Cough by Dutch Passion
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Strawberry Cough is one of those legendary cuts shrouded in old-school mystery. While Kyle Kushman gets the credit for popularizing it in the late 90s after supposedly being gifted a clone out of Connecticut, the actual breeding origins are still fiercely debated by legacy heads. The accepted lore is a cross between a sweet, berry-heavy Strawberry Fields and an unknown, soaring Haze. Dutch Passion stepped in to stabilize these genetics in seed form, offering a beautiful representation of both its North American and European lineage.
For a sativa-dominant plant, she is surprisingly well-behaved in the tent. Unlike pure Hazes that want to stretch through your ceiling, Strawberry Cough stays relatively compact. She doesn't have extreme vertical growth, making her highly manageable for indoor growers working with limited vertical space. She takes to topping and SCROG nets like a champion, and if you drop those nighttime temperatures late in flower, you'll be rewarded with some incredibly beautiful pink and deep purple hues across the sugar leaves and calyxes. You're looking at roughly 9 weeks of flowering time, which is practically a sprint for a Haze cross.
The main event, obviously, is the flavor. True to its name, a well-grown run of this strain reeks of artificial strawberry syrup and fresh berries, completely bypassing the typical earthy or gassy profiles. And yes, it actually makes you cough. The smoke is incredibly thick and expansive in the lungs, forcing that classic 'strawberry cough' before delivering a highly functional, energetic, and purely creative daytime high. Some forum heads argue about phenotypic variation and hunting for the perfect terpene expression, but when you find that true strawberry keeper, you never let it go.
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| Breeder | Dutch Passion |
|---|---|
| Type | 75% Sativa 25% Indica |
| Flowering time | ±63 days |
| Environment | Indoors |
| Lineage | Erdbeer × USA Indica |
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Growing Strawberry Cough: 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 Erdbeer or USA 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.
Strawberry Cough FAQ
How long does Strawberry Cough take to flower?
Strawberry Cough typically flowers in around 63 days after switching to a 12/12 light schedule. Individual phenotypes vary, so judge harvest readiness by trichome color, not the calendar.
Is Strawberry Cough an indica or a sativa?
Strawberry Cough is listed as 75% Sativa 25% Indica.
What are the parents of Strawberry Cough?
Strawberry Cough was bred from Erdbeer × USA Indica by Dutch Passion.
What environment does Strawberry Cough 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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