title: "Hindu Kush - Effects, Terpenes & Queens Availability | Terp Bros NYC" description: "Hindu Kush: indica-leaning cannabis strain, 15-20% THC, myrcene + pinene terpenes. Live availability on the Terp Bros NYC Queens menu. Lab-tested, 21+ with valid ID." strain_type: "indica" thc_range: "15-20%" cbd_range: "<1%" dominant_terpenes: ["myrcene", "pinene", "humulene"] parent_strains: ["Afghani landrace from the Hindu Kush mountains"] flowering_time: "7-9 weeks" date: "2026-05-23"
Hindu Kush is a pure Afghani landrace indica from the Hindu Kush mountains, with sandalwood, earthy hash and sweet pine at 15-20% THC and a classic heavy stone. Myrcene, pinene and humulene lead. Onset is medium, about 5 minutes.
A Classic Heavy Stone From a Pure Landrace
The effect is a classic heavy stone beginning about five minutes after inhaling. Its listed use is evening use, the cold-night Hindu-style hash bowl.
The aroma is sandalwood and earthy hash with sweet pine on the exhale. The listed range is 15-20% THC, and inhaled duration is typically 2 to 4 hours.
It is a pure landrace indica with no listed crosses.
Pine, Hoppy Earth and a Myrcene Lead
Myrcene
Myrcene is first in the Hindu Kush order, body-relaxing, heavy and classic indica-feel.
Pinene
Pinene contributes a fresh, pine-like aroma, which fits the sweet pine on the exhale.
Humulene
Humulene is third in the Hindu Kush order, earthy and hoppy, in the same register as the earthy hash.
Straight From the Mountains Between Pakistan and Afghanistan
There are no crosses to list. Hindu Kush is a pure landrace indica from the Hindu Kush mountain range between Pakistan and Afghanistan, described as base genetics for most modern indicas. Flowering takes 7-9 weeks.
Granddaddy Purple, Blackberry Kush, Afghani and Blue Dream Beside Hindu Kush
Granddaddy Purple lists grape candy, sweet berry and lavender at 17-23% THC. Blackberry Kush lists ripe blackberry, sweet diesel and earthy hash at 16-20%. Afghani lists earthy hash, sweet sandalwood and light pine at 14-20% THC. Blue Dream, a sativa-leaning option, shares the myrcene-pinene lead but goes berry and vanilla.