Top 10 Indica Strains

Indica cannabis seeds are prized for their relaxing effects, offering relief from stress, anxiety, and chronic pain. Here are the top 10 Indica seeds:

#1 Northern Lights

Northern Lights is a classic Indica strain, likely a cross of Afghani and Thai landraces. It flowers in 7–9 weeks, grows 80–120 cm tall, and yields dense, resinous buds. With 18–22% THC, it offers earthy, sweet flavors with pine and citrus notes. Known for its relaxing, body-focused high, it helps with chronic pain, insomnia, and anxiety.

#2 OG Kush

OG Kush is an Indica strain from Southern California, a cross of Chemdawg, Lemon Thai, and Pakistani Kush. It flowers in 8–9 weeks, grows 90–160 cm tall, and produces dense, resinous buds. With 19–26% THC, it delivers earthy, spicy flavors with citrus and pine notes. Known for its relaxing, euphoric high, it helps with chronic pain, depression, and anxiety.

#3 Afghan Kush

Afghan Kush is a pure Indica from the Hindu Kush mountains in Afghanistan. It flowers in 7–9 weeks, grows 60–100 cm tall, and yields dense, resinous buds. With 17–20% THC, it has an earthy, spicy flavor with sweet fruit notes. Known for its relaxing, sedative high, it helps with chronic pain, insomnia, and stress.

#4 Blueberry

Blueberry is an Indica strain developed in the U.S., a cross of Afghani, Thai, and Purple Thai. It flowers in 8–10 weeks, grows 80–120 cm tall, and yields dense, resinous buds. With 16–24% THC, it has a sweet, fruity flavor with blueberry and earthy notes. Known for its relaxing, euphoric high, it helps with chronic pain, depression, and anxiety.

#5 Cheese

Cheese is an Indica strain from the U.K., a cross of Skunk #1 and Afghani landrace. It flowers in 8–9 weeks, grows 80–150 cm tall, and produces dense, resinous buds. With 15–20% THC, it has a pungent, cheesy flavor with earthy undertones. Known for its relaxing, calming high, it helps with chronic pain, depression, and anxiety.

#6 White Widow

White Widow is an Indica-dominant hybrid, bred from Brazilian Sativa and South Indian Indica. It flowers in 8–10 weeks, grows 4–6 feet tall, and yields dense, sticky buds. With 18–25% THC, it has a sweet, earthy aroma with pine and citrus hints. Known for its euphoric, uplifting effects, it helps with depression, anxiety, chronic pain, appetite loss, and insomnia. It’s also great for relaxation after a long day.

#7 BubbleGum

BubbleGum is an Indica-dominant strain, developed in the 1970s from Indiana Bubble Gum and an unknown Indica. It flowers in 7–9 weeks, grows 3–4 feet tall, and yields sticky, resinous buds. With 15–20% THC, it has a sweet, fruity aroma with bubblegum hints. Known for its relaxing, sedative effects, it helps with stress, anxiety, pain, and appetite loss. It also improves mood, making it ideal for those with depression or mood disorders. Its sweet flavor is perfect for winding down after a long day.

#8 Big Bud

Big Bud is a classic Indica, developed in the 1980s from Afghani and Skunk strains. It flowers in 8–10 weeks, grows 5–6 feet tall, and yields dense, heavy buds with a sweet, earthy aroma. With 15–20% THC, it offers relaxing, calming effects, ideal for stress, anxiety, pain, and insomnia. Its sedative qualities make it great for sleep, while its sweet, earthy flavor is perfect for those who prefer a classic cannabis taste.

#9 Chemdawg

Chemdawg is an Indica-dominant strain developed in the 1990s from Nepalese, Thai Sativa, and an unknown Indica. It flowers in 8–10 weeks, grows 4–5 feet tall, and yields dense, resinous buds with a pungent diesel aroma. With 15–20% THC, it delivers energizing yet relaxing effects, helping with chronic pain, depression, anxiety, appetite loss, and nausea. Its strong flavor may be acquired, but its potent effects make it a favorite among cannabis enthusiasts.

#10 Super Skunk

Super Skunk Indica is a hybrid of Skunk #1 and Afghani Indica, known for its high yield and pungent aroma. It flowers in 8–9 weeks, grows up to 120 cm tall, and produces dense, resinous buds with a skunky, earthy flavor. With 15–24% THC, it offers relaxing, sedative effects, helping with anxiety, insomnia, chronic pain, and appetite loss. It also boosts mood and stimulates appetite.