Northern Lights vs OG Kush
Which one fits your setup, goal, and tolerance? Here's the head-to-head.

indica
VS
VS

hybrid
Head-to-head verdicts
Potency
21% THC
Northern Lights22% THCWinner
OG Kush · +1% THCFinishes in
82 days
Northern Lights81 daysWinner
OG Kush · −1 daysCBD content
1% CBDWinner
Northern Lights · +1% CBD—
OG KushBoth deliverRelaxed, Happy, Euphoric, Sleepy
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What they share — and what's unique
Effects
Both
RelaxedHappyEuphoricSleepyHungry
Only in OG Kush
Uplifted
Flavors
Both
SkunkLimonenePineCaryophylleneMyrceneWoody
Only in Northern Lights
PungentSweetSpicySpicy/Herbal
Only in OG Kush
KushDieselLemon
Terpenes
Both
GuaiolMyrceneTerpinolene
Only in Northern Lights
BisabololLinalool
Only in OG Kush
LimoneneCaryophyllene
Full data comparison
| Property | Northern Lights | OG Kush |
|---|---|---|
| Type | indica | hybrid |
| THC | 18–21%↓ | 22%↑ |
| CBD | 1%(higher) | —(lower) |
| Flowering | 68–82 days | 67–81 days |
| Difficulty | — | — |
| Effects | RelaxedHappyEuphoricSleepyHungryDepression | RelaxedHappyEuphoricSleepyUpliftedHungry |
| Flavors | PungentSkunkLimonenePineCaryophylleneSweet | KushSkunkLimonenePineDieselCaryophyllene |
| Terpenes | GuaiolMyrceneBisabololLinaloolTerpinolene | GuaiolMyrceneLimoneneCaryophylleneTerpinolene |
| Lineage | Afghani × Thai | Unknown Strain × Hindu Kush |
| Breeder | Premium Cultivars | Royal Queen Seeds |
| Rating | — | — |
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