Afghan Skunk
- THC
- 15–20%
- Flowering
- 7–8 wk
- Terpene
- Myrcene
- Effect
- Sleepy
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
Strain facts
Checked Oct 21, 2026 · 3 sources
OG Skunk 1 is a hybrid from DNA Genetics, bred from Skunk 1 and OG #18. Its THC is about 18%, milder than 76% of the 2,347 strains in our database that list THC. It flowers in about 8 weeks (one source lists 7–9 weeks).
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- Type
- Hybrid
- THC
- About 18%1 source
- Top terpenes
- Terpinolene fresh, piney, floral
- Pinene pine
- Ocimene sweet, herbal
- Breeder
- DNA Genetics
- Flowering
- About 8 weeks7–9 weeks · 1 source
3 sources for this profile
- Leafly public strain listing
- Weedmaps public strain listing
- Breeder information: DNA Genetics
CTU writes every profile from these facts; we do not copy other sites' descriptions. Values that are a generic default in the source data are left out. Last checked Oct 21, 2026.
Source: CTU strain dataset (public strain listings and breeder info, checked by CTU), verified Oct 2026. Potency, flavor and effects vary by grower, batch and plant. Facts no source lists are left out.
How to grow OG Skunk 1
The grow facts a breeder or public strain listing gives for OG Skunk 1.
- Flowering time
- About 8 weeks7–9 weeks · 1 source. Faster than 80% of strains with a listed time
Flowering window (weeks after the switch to 12/12)
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Sources: the breeder, seed banks and strain databases listed under sources, checked Oct 2026. Percentages compare with every strain in our database that lists the same fact.
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About OG Skunk 1
In public strain data, OG Skunk 1 is classed as a hybrid credited to DNA Genetics. Public lineage data lists it as a cross of Skunk 1 and OG #18.
OG Skunk 1 THC level
Public listings give OG Skunk 1 a THC level of 18%, which is below most strains we track. Compared with all strains in our research dataset that have their own THC figure, it is higher than roughly 23% of them. Potency varies by grower, batch and lab, so read these numbers as typical values, not guarantees.
OG Skunk 1 aroma, flavor and terpenes
Flavor notes reported for OG Skunk 1: skunk, citrus, woody and diesel. The terpenes listed most often are terpinolene (fresh, herbal), pinene (pine) and ocimene (sweet, herbal). Terpinolene is the lead terpene for about 5% of the high-confidence strains in our dataset, so it is a less common lead. Terpenes shape smell and taste; their levels change from batch to batch.
Reported effects of OG Skunk 1
People who have tried OG Skunk 1 most often report feeling focused, happy, creative, uplifted and talkative. These are user reports, not promises. Effects differ from person to person and depend on dose, setting and tolerance.
Growing OG Skunk 1: what the data says
Flowering is listed at about 7–9 weeks indoors. Grow where home cultivation is legal, and follow your state rules.
OG Skunk 1 family tree
Its parents, from published lineage.
Similar strains
Matched on shared parents, top terpenes, type and THC. Never on medical use.
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- THC
- 8–18%
- Flowering
- 8–10 wk
- Terpene
- Myrcene
- Effect
- Relaxed
- Difficulty
- Beginner
Bc Cheese
- THC
- 22%
- Flowering
- 8–10 wk
- Terpene
- Myrcene
- Effect
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Big Bang
- THC
- 13.1–26%
- Flowering
- 8.5–10 wk
- Effect
- Sleepy
- Difficulty
- Intermediate
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Flowering time, height and difficulty from the sources, then the full method in the Growing course.
