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This is a slightly sativa-dominant hybrid that provides a soothing body high along with exhilarating cerebral intoxication. Users say it enables them to feel relaxed after a stressful day. Its sweet, candied flavor with lots of skunkiness is a big hit with cannabis lovers.

Super Skunk by Super Farm, has a unique family tree that goes back to Skunk #1 and an Afghanistan landrace. Skunk #1 is a cross of Mexico, Colombia, and Afghanistan landraces. Afghani is an original strain, so when Sensi Seeds took Skunk #1 and back-crossed it with its true Afghani parents, it created a ‘super’ hybrid. Super Skunk offers a variety of pungent aromas, the dominant scents being cheese and skunk with hints of sweetness. Super Farms, Super Skunk is an indica dominant hybrid and offers the consumer a very balanced high.

All About Super Skunk Strain

• Effects: Giggly, Energetic, Hungry, Happy, Talkative
• Side Effects: Paranoia, Concern, Dry eyes, Heightened sensory perception
• Common Usage: Anorexia, Arthritis, Bipolar disorder, Muscular dystrophy, Phantom limb pain, Migraines
• Terpenes: Limonene, Linalool, Pinene, Camphene
• Taste: Citrus, Pungent, Skunk, Sweet, Woody
• Color: Green

Super Skunk is a global sensation for its unique Indica characteristics. It is valued for its unique “skunky” aroma and for offering the perfect high that allows you to loosen up. It sinks you into deep relaxation, while still leaving you with a clear mind. It is a popular strain among both amateur and professional cannabis users as it contains 19-21% THC.

The Super Skunk strain was created by crossing Skunk 1 with an original Afghani strain. It is an upgraded version of the breeder’s original Skunk #1. It is also claimed to add weight potency and flavor to Shiva Skunk and Skunk #1. The strain inherits its scents and aroma from its parents, which people call skunk due to its resemblance to the black and white woodland creature. Super Skunk is 100% Indica marijuana.

Origin Of Super Skunk Strain

The Super Skunk strain is a child strain of Skunk #1. It was created specifically for Skunk lovers by crossing the hybrid Skunk #1 with the genetics behind Afghani Indica. Sensi Seeds created this strain to produce thick, dense buds good for both body pains and reducing stress. It may be the very “first hybrid breeding project with Afghani roots.”

 Aroma and Flavors

The aroma of Super Skunk is extremely potent, thanks to its heritage. This marijuana strain was named “skunk” after the animal. Its strong scent is very noticeable, like the ammonia-like scent of its namesake.

Some shay Super Skunk smells like fungus from the woodlands or a bold type of cheese. Its aroma comes with a pungent smell that’s pleasantly sweet. Users have been known to compare it to the smell of white cheddar popcorn.

Contrary to its aroma, this strain delivers a sweet and fruity flavor. You’ll taste a mixture of citrus and earthy notes. Yet, it still possesses the famous “skunkiness” found in its parent strain, Skunk #1.

Although the smell is a bit “cheesy,” Super Skunk offers a blend of flavors that are unique. Prepare yourself for some really savory flavors, with an aftertaste that’s quite tangy.

 Super Skunk Appearance

This strain’s buds are extremely dense, with short orange pistils and glistening trichomes covering the plant by harvest time. These colors ensure Super Skunk is an aesthetically pleasing strain, especially when you include its forest green leaves.

Super Skunk Growing Info

• Flowering time: 56-63 Days
• Harvest time: 67-74 Days
• Yield indoor: 2 – 3 Oz/Ft² (~ 550 g/m²) oz/ft2
• Yield outdoor: < 0.5 Oz/plant (< 150 g/plant) oz/ft2
• Height indoor: 30-60 Inches
• Height outdoor: 30-60 Inches
• Grow difficulty: Difficult
• Flowering type: Photoperiod

You can grow your Super Skunk seeds indoors and outdoors due to the resilience of this plant. It remains tough against inclement conditions and can also withstand most common pests and molds. Growing it outdoors could result in a high yield of over 20 ounces per plant. Super Skunk is ready for harvest by the end of September or the beginning of October.

Growing Super Skunk weed is easy even for amateur growers. It is also a good strain as it can withstand many environmental conditions making it easy to maintain without the fear of infestations.

The seeds can be grown both indoors and outdoors. It thrives well in a dry climate characterized by cold nights and warm days. It is best grown indoors where the temperature can be regulated.

When grown indoors, the plants flower after 8 to 9 weeks and the yield is above average with an estimate of 18 ounces per square meter.

When grown outdoors, you can expect to harvest in September or early October. The yields average around 21 ounces per plant.

 THC Content – Highest Test

The Super Skunk strain is relatively potent and contains an average of 20% THC.

CBD Content – Highest Test

This strain’s CBD content of 1% is somewhat reasonable since it wasn’t bred to include a high cannabidiol level.

Super Skunk Medical Usage

• THC: 19 – 21%
• CBD: 0.84 – 1.42%
• CBC: 0.25 – 0.99%
• CBG: 0.28 – 2%
• CBN: 0.08 – 0.25%
• THCV: 0.41 – 1.37%

Because it contains a low level of CBD, Super Skunk has quite a few medicinal benefits. It is very relaxing abilities, so it’s very effective for medical marijuana patients suffering from major stress. This strain also helps treat body pain caused by stress, a condition that makes it impossible to unwind.

Physicians and medical cannabis dispensaries recommend this strain for treating anxiety and depression. It’s also highly recommended as an alternative to prescription drugs for treating insomnia. Many users prefer Super Skunk’s side effects to those of prescription meds.

Cancer patients also benefit from the effects of this strain of marijuana. When going through chemotherapy treatments, they often suffer from chronic nausea and loss of appetite. This leads to extreme weight loss, which can be quite dangerous for someone fighting off a deadly disease.

Super Skunk helps to reverse the negative effects of radiation so they can start to gain weight again. This is done by getting rid of the nausea caused by the chemotherapy, so they can actually eat normally. It also helps to eliminate other aches and symptoms, such as cramps, headaches, and migraines.

In many cases, stress is the underlying issue behind many physical and psychological conditions. This cannabis strain helps to relieve feelings of stress, making it easier to relax, sleep and heal.

As a medical marijuana, Super Skunk has also been known to help treat those with epilepsy and other seizure-causing disorders. With healing CBD levels up to 2.4%, and relaxing THC levels of 20%, this is the perfect combination for treating various debilitating, chronic conditions.

Super Skunk Side Effects

Super Skunk’s general strength varies from user to user. It’s commonly used as an effective stress reliever. This strain deeply relaxes you, delivering a calming high. It is, therefore, a great for insomnia and dealing with daily anxieties.

As an indica-dominant strain, it delivers a strong, full body high. However, you’re left in-tune, focused and aware of your surroundings. Because of the underlying presence of sativa, you’ll find yourself clear-headed so you can continue normal daily routines.

Users of the Super Skunk strain are able to think straight while high. It allows them to unwind while experiencing a state of elation. Prepare yourself for uncontrollable laughter, light-hearted talkativeness and a major increase in sociability.

Super Skunk Adverse Reactions

Super Skunk comes with a heavy-body effect. For some, this could lead to adverse reactions. Bloodshot red eyes are very common, as well as dry, cotton mouth. And, in extreme cases, users have reported experiencing momentary hallucinations and mild paranoia.

In some cases, anxiety and nervousness have been reported by consumers of the Super Skunk strain. This strain comes with effects that clear your head, which may slow your body down. Some say this tends to confuse their minds, which become lucid while under the effects of this strain.

Another common side effect is the “munchies.” Most users find themselves experiencing major appetite surges. They also have a hard time getting full. However, some find this adverse reaction to be a positive one, especially those suffering from lack of appetite or severe nausea.

 Super Skunk is one of dozens of cannabis strains that carries genetic code from the infamous Skunk #1 cultivar, introduced to the cannabis world by Sam Skunkman and his team at Sacred Seeds. After generations of stabilization, Skunkman reportedly brought his seeds to the Netherlands, where they eventually landed in the catalog of Sensi Seeds. Super Skunk is one of many hybrids descended from Skunk #1 crossed with an Afghani landrace strain to create a “super” version of the original Skunk, according to online sources.