By Luke Sumpter

Can't get enough of indica strains? If so, you're not alone! Many smokers and growers quickly fall in love with their powerful effects, compact morphology, and superb productivity. In fact, it's these very attributes that have contributed to their steady rise in popularity. Does this make them superior to sativa-dominant strains? Absolutely not! But they do offer a different growing experience, and their more discrete structure might be the perfect fit for your grow space.

Given their size, it's not unusual for growers to have several indica strains on the go, using the Sea of Green (SOG) or Screen of Green (ScrOG) techniques to create a beautifully even canopy. With these short, bushy cultivars, maximising light exposure is crucial. But put in the work, and the returns are significant. Plus, indica strains are notorious for having shorter flowering periods, meaning you won't have to wait as long to harvest those thick, juicy buds.

Even better, the effects of indicas aren't confined to couch lock and intense sedation. Thanks to their diverse terpene profiles and excellent cannabinoid content, you're sure to find a high that meets your every need. Uplifting and euphoric, or a mild buzz with plenty of physical stimulation? Indicas can do it all. Moreover, to assist you in your quest for quality, we've assembled a list of the ten best indica cultivars of 2024. Enjoy!


1. ICE

One of the most notable indica strains we carry is ICE. An acronym for Indica Crystal Extreme, it will seem as though your plants are covered in an icy frost once harvest rolls around. ICE matures its bountiful, sparkling buds in as little as 8 weeks of bloom, but many growers prefer to extend the phase to 10 weeks. ICE is a hybrid of Northern Lights, Afghan, and Skunk, a marriage that culminates in a spicy, earthy, and herbaceous aroma alongside a decadent high.

ICE

ICE
23_genetic background_1 Afghan x Northern Light x Skunk
33_Yield indoors_1 14 to 16 oz/m²
31_plant height outdoor_1 3 to 4 feet
25_flowering time_1 8 - 10 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 18%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 10% Indica 90%
34_yield outdoor_1 18 to 19 oz/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 5 to 7 feet
27_harvest period_1 September
22_Effect_1 Physically Relaxing, Stoned

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2. Blue Gelato

As one of our most popular indica strains, Blue Gelato encompasses all of the classic indica traits. This variety produces compact buds that are packed with a THC content of 23% and moreish tastes of earth and diesel. She ticks all of the boxes, but what else would you expect from the progeny of Blueberry, Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies, and Sunset Sherbet? After harvesting this strain, you’ll get to savour her mentally uplifting and physically relaxing effect for weeks to come. Expect a yield of 550–600g/m² from indoor specimens and a bounty of up to 600g/plant from those cultivated outdoors.

Blue Gelato

Blue Gelato
23_genetic background_1 Blueberry x Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies x Sunset Sherbert
33_Yield indoors_1 19 to 21 oz/m²
31_plant height outdoor_1 3 to 4 feet
25_flowering time_1 9 - 10 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 23%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 20% Indica 80%
34_yield outdoor_1 18 to 21 oz/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 5 to 7 feet
27_harvest period_1 October
22_Effect_1 Balanced, Physically Relaxing, Uplifting

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3. Apple Fritter

Apple Fritter has earned the status of one of the tastiest indica varieties available. This delicious offspring of Sour Apples and Animal Cookies produces boatloads of sugary, earthy, and fruity terpenes. Paired with a THC content of 24%, these aromatic molecules exert a creative and uplifting high suitable for any time of day—just take things one hit at a time to maintain productivity during working hours! Apple Fritter is quite productive both indoors and outdoors. Indoor plants grow to 120cm and pump out up to 450g/m². Those grown outdoors peak at 150cm and produce 450–500g/plant when raised in a sunny position.

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Apple Fritter
23_genetic background_1 Sour Apple x Animal Cookies
33_Yield indoors_1 14 to 16 oz/m²
31_plant height outdoor_1 3 to 4 feet
25_flowering time_1 8 - 10 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 24%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 40% Indica 60%
34_yield outdoor_1 16 to 18 oz/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 4 to 5 feet
27_harvest period_1 Early October
22_Effect_1 Creative, Uplifting

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4.Granddaddy Purple

Granddaddy Purp (or GDP strain to her friends) is an indica-dominant cultivar with a heavy, soothing embrace—the kind that locks you into a couch and relaxes the body for hours at a time. It'll come as no surprise, then, that cannabis lovers describe her effects as euphoric, sleepy and physically relaxing. If that sounds like the perfect way to unwind after a tough day at work, Granddaddy Purple is the girl for you.

Plus, with Purple Urkle and Big Bud genetics running through her veins, you can expect blueberry and candy flavors complimented by hints of piney freshness. Thankfully, an 8–10 week flowering time means you won't have to wait long for indoor plants to produce 450–500g/m² of dense, purple-tinted buds.

Granddaddy Purple
23_genetic background_1 Purple Urkle x Big Bud
33_Yield indoors_1 16 to 19 oz/m²
31_plant height outdoor_1 2 to 4 feet
25_flowering time_1 8 - 10 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 20%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 25% Indica 75%
34_yield outdoor_1 19 to 21 oz/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 4 to 5 feet
27_harvest period_1 Early October
22_Effect_1 Euphoric, Physically Relaxing, Sleepy

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5. Bubble Kush

Our sweet Bubble Kush is an indica-dominant hybrid with a touch of sativa and 19% THC. This magical blend of Bubble Gum and OG Kush inspires a relaxing, natural bliss as you explore the corners of your mind. Our Bubble Kush grows up to 140cm indoors and 200cm outdoors, producing large yields in both settings.

Bubble Kush

Bubble Kush
23_genetic background_1 Bubble Gum x O.G. Kush
33_Yield indoors_1 19 to 21 oz/m²
31_plant height outdoor_1 3 to 5 feet
25_flowering time_1 8 - 10 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 19%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 20% Indica 80%
34_yield outdoor_1 21 to 23 oz/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 5 to 7 feet
27_harvest period_1 Late September
22_Effect_1 Clear, Physically Relaxing, Stoned

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6. Cherry Pie

Are you longing for a strain that produces dessert-like flavors complemented by strong hints of vanilla, blueberry, and cookies? Well, Cherry Pie delivers on all fronts. In fact, the moreish flavors are just one aspect of an incredibly well-rounded strain. Not only is the high well balanced, with equal parts euphoria and creativity, but plants grow short and compact, making them ideal for growers with limited space.

If that wasn't enough to sweeten the deal, Cherry Pie weed contains up to 20% THC alongside low levels of CBD. It also has the potential to yield 400–450g/m² indoors after 8–9 weeks of flowering and up to 500g/plant outdoors, provided you harvest plants in October.

Cherry Pie
23_genetic background_1 Granddaddy Purple x Durban Poison
33_Yield indoors_1 14 to 16 oz/m²
31_plant height outdoor_1 3 to 4 feet
25_flowering time_1 8 - 9 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 20%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 40% Indica 60%
34_yield outdoor_1 16 to 18 oz/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 5 to 6 feet
27_harvest period_1 October
22_Effect_1 Balanced, Creative, Euphoric, Uplifting

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7. Watermelon

Watermelon easily ranks as one of our top indica strains. This delicious cultivar stems from Watermelon OG S1 and features 80% indica genetics. Her potent THC content of 22% synergises with fruity terpenes to cast a heavy physical high over every muscle in the body. You’ll experience a wave of relaxation crash over you mere minutes after taking a hit. Effect aside, this variety also delivers big yields. Indoor plants churn out up to 500g/m² after a flowering time of just 7–8 weeks. Their outdoor counterparts provide a return of 400–500g/plant ready to harvest in October.

ICE

Watermelon
23_genetic background_1 Watermelon OG S1
33_Yield indoors_1 16 to 19 oz/m²
31_plant height outdoor_1 3 to 4 feet
25_flowering time_1 7 - 8 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 22%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 20% Indica 80%
34_yield outdoor_1 16 to 18 oz/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 5 to 7 feet
27_harvest period_1 October
22_Effect_1 Calming, Physically Relaxing, Sleepy

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8. Biscotti

Biscotti will charm you with her good looks, astronomical levels of THC, and scrumptious flavors. This progeny of legendary parent strains Gelato 25 and Triangle Kush emerged with a vastly indica-dominant genetic profile. Her dense and compact purple-green buds make her the centerpiece of any grow room or garden. As one of the best indica strains you can find today, she serves up a hard-hitting high fueled by a THC content of 25% that will leave you feeling intensely creative. You’ll enjoy tastes of cookies, diesel, and fruit as you experience new ideas filling your head. When it comes to cultivation, you’ll harvest up to 500g/m² and 600g/plant from indoor and outdoor plants, respectively.

ICE

Biscotti
23_genetic background_1 Gelato 25 x Triangle Kush
33_Yield indoors_1 16 to 19 oz/m²
31_plant height outdoor_1 3 to 4 feet
25_flowering time_1 8 - 10 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 25%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 20% Indica 80%
34_yield outdoor_1 19 to 21 oz/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 5 to 6 feet
27_harvest period_1 October
22_Effect_1 Cerebral and uplifting, Creative

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9. Grape Ape

The Grape Ape strain is a bold, brash, and delightfully fruity cultivar that boasts a subtle hint of skunk on the exhale. In short, it's every bit the dominant blast to your taste buds you'd expect from a strain with grape in the name. Effects are body-centric, with every hit washing over aches and pains like a soothing blanket. If you want a strain you can settle down with each night, look no further than this Afghani x Mendocino Purps x Skunk #1 cross.

Moreover, it flowers in just 7–9 weeks, with outdoor growers able to harvest as early as September. That's an exceptionally short flowering period for a plant that has the potential to yield up to 500g/m² in a grow tent or up to 600g/plant in a cannabis garden. If you enjoy a physically relaxing and mentally calming high, Grape Ape weed will get the job done.

Grape Ape
23_genetic background_1 Afghani x Mendocino Purps x Skunk 1
33_Yield indoors_1 16 to 19 oz/m²
31_plant height outdoor_1 2 to 3 feet
25_flowering time_1 7 - 9 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 20%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 10% Indica 90%
34_yield outdoor_1 18 to 21 oz/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 5 to 6 feet
27_harvest period_1 Late September
22_Effect_1 Calming, Physically Relaxing, Sleepy

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10. Royal Skywalker

If you’ve experienced Royal Skywalker, you’ll know why she made it on our list of top indica strains for 2021. If you’ve yet to taste this American strain, then we have two words for you: “Blueberry” and “Mazar”. These parent strains endowed Royal Skywalker with pungent notes of blueberry and pepper, as well as a THC content of 25%—enough to keep you mellow and red-eyed for hours to come. Grow this bushy cultivar indoors for a return of 550–600g/m², or out in the garden for a yield of 500–600g/plant.

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Royal Skywalker
23_genetic background_1 Blueberry x Mazar
33_Yield indoors_1 19 to 21 oz/m²
31_plant height outdoor_1 3 to 4 feet
25_flowering time_1 9 - 10 weeks
29_THC_1 THC: 25%
28_Type Blend_1 Sativa 40% Indica 60%
34_yield outdoor_1 18 to 21 oz/plant
32_plant height outdoors_1 5 to 7 feet
27_harvest period_1 October
22_Effect_1 Clear, Physically Relaxing

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