Description
Cotton Candy Feminized strain data sheet
| Genetics | Lavender x Power Plant |
|---|---|
| Type | Sativa leaning hybrid in growth (about 60/40 to 75/25) |
| THC | 17%–23% |
| CBD | Under 1% |
| Flowering time | 9–10 weeks (60 to 70 days) |
| Outdoor harvest | Mid to late October |
| Height indoor / outdoor | 100–180 cm / 200–300 cm |
| Yield indoor / outdoor | 500–600 g/m² / 800–1,500 g per plant |
| Difficulty | Easy to moderate (height control needed) |
| Climate | Warm, dry and sunny; good airflow for long colas |
| Best for | Sweet flavour, big harvests, relaxed evenings |
Cotton Candy Feminized at a glance: Cotton Candy is a Lavender and Power Plant hybrid that grows tall and sativa-like, flowers in 9 to 10 weeks, tests 17% to 23% THC, and yields 500 to 600 g/m² of long, resin-coated colas that taste of spun sugar, berries and sweet lavender.
A tall plant for a tall country, grown indoors or on the coast
Cotton Candy can pass two metres outdoors and finishes in mid to late October, so most Canadians grow it in a tent with room to train, or in a sheltered coastal BC garden. Either way the seeds come from inside the country: they are held at our seed bank in Vancouver, BC and shipped in plain, unbranded packaging to reach every province in 3 to 7 business days, without a border crossing or customs paperwork. We test each batch for viability before it is sold, and every pack carries our 80% germination guarantee.
Where Cotton Candy comes from
The Cotton Candy strain is a cross of Lavender and Power Plant. Lavender, itself a blend of Super Skunk, Big Skunk Korean, Afghani and Hawaiian genetics, brought the floral sweetness, the purple and silver leaf colour and a relaxing body effect. Power Plant, a South African sativa line bred for vigour, added the height, the fast early growth and the heavy yields. The original was released in the Netherlands in the early 2000s and has been a steady favourite with Canadian growers ever since.
It is sold under several names, most commonly Cotton Candy Kush or CCK, even though there is no Kush in the pedigree. Be careful with look-alikes: a fast-finishing “early” version, an autoflowering version and newer crosses such as Cotton Candy Sunrise all have different parents or timing. This page covers the classic photoperiod Lavender and Power Plant cross.
Cotton Candy strain effects and experience
Cotton Candy starts with a cheerful, lightly giddy lift that makes the first half hour sociable and easy. There is a mild clarity to it, enough for a conversation or a walk, but it is not a racy or busy high. As it develops, a soft, full-body calm takes over and the mood turns mellow and content, which is why many people save it for late afternoon and evening.
The strength sits in a comfortable middle range for a modern strain, 17% to 23% THC, which suits people who want a pleasant evening rather than a knockout. As with any strain at that level, larger doses can bring dry mouth, dry eyes and, for sensitive users, a little restlessness.
Cotton Candy flavour, aroma and appearance
The name is earned. A cured jar smells like a candy floss stand: spun sugar and sweet berries, a floral lavender note, and a hint of cherry and citrus that comes through more when the bud is broken. The smoke is smooth and sweet with a light herbal, cedar-like finish. Myrcene, caryophyllene and linalool lead the terpene mix, and linalool is the reason the lavender side is so easy to pick out.
The buds form long, spear-shaped colas, light green with copper-orange pistils and a creamy coat of resin that makes them glisten. Late in flower the leaves often take on a metallic lavender or silver sheen, and cool nights bring pink and violet tones to some plants. The loose, foxtailed structure also makes trimming quicker than it is with dense dessert strains.
Growing Cotton Candy in Canada
Indoors
Height is the main thing to manage. Cotton Candy can double or even triple in size after the flip, so keep veg short, two to three weeks from a rooted seedling, and flip at 30 to 40 cm. With training it finishes between 100 and 180 cm. It is hardy and forgiving with feeding, handles a medium to strong nutrient schedule, and resists most pests well. Keep humidity near 60% in veg and bring it down toward 45% in late flower, since the long colas can hold moisture where they bend.
Outdoors, by region
A 9 to 10 week flower and a mid to late October finish make Cotton Candy a coastal British Columbia plant outdoors, with southern Ontario possible in a warm year. On Vancouver Island, the Sunshine Coast and around the Fraser River delta, start seeds indoors in April, plant out in late May in full sun, and set up a rain cover before the October rains arrive. In the Niagara region and along Lake Erie, it can finish in a long, dry autumn, but the plant’s height makes a sheltered spot essential. Elsewhere in Canada, including the Prairies, Quebec and the Atlantic provinces, grow it indoors; our indoor growing guide covers tent setups that suit tall strains.
Height and training
Top it early, at the third or fourth node, and again a week later, then pull the branches outward with low stress ties. A screen of green is the best way to grow Cotton Candy indoors: it turns a tall, stretchy plant into a flat canopy of many long colas and keeps the tops away from the light. Supercropping the tallest branches during the stretch is also well tolerated.
Flowering and harvest cues
Most plants are ready between day 60 and day 70. The pistils darken early, so rely on the trichomes: cloudy heads with a small share of amber keep the effect cheerful, while more amber tips it toward a heavier, sleepier finish. Hang branches for 10 to 14 days in a room held near 60% humidity. The candy sweetness is strongest after two to three weeks of cure.
Cotton Candy yield indoors and outdoors
Cotton Candy is a heavy producer for its potency. Indoors, a screened canopy gives 500 to 600 g/m². Outdoors in a long coastal season, a large plant in the ground can produce 800 g to 1.5 kg, although the top figure needs ideal conditions and plenty of space. Even smaller tent grows tend to surprise first-time growers with the amount of flower.
Who Cotton Candy is for, and who should pick something else
Grow Cotton Candy feminized seeds if you want a sweet, floral strain with a friendly effect, a big harvest, and a plant that forgives small feeding mistakes. It is a good second grow, or a first grow for anyone willing to learn topping and a screen.
Pick something else if you have a short tent and no appetite for training, or if you need an outdoor plant that finishes in September. For a similar sweet profile in a shorter plant, Sweet Tooth is a good alternative.
How Cotton Candy compares
Lavender is the floral, relaxing parent, shorter and slower to flower, while Power Plant is the tall, productive sativa side. Blue Dream offers a similar sweet berry profile with a more energetic effect. For a modern candy flavour with much higher THC, Candy Runtz is the step up. See more tall, productive plants in our sativa feminized seeds collection.
Frequently asked questions about Cotton Candy
Is Cotton Candy strain indica or sativa?
Cotton Candy is a hybrid that grows like a sativa, tall and stretchy with long colas, while its effect feels more balanced and relaxing than a typical sativa. Breeder figures list it around 75% sativa, and some strain databases describe the effect as indica leaning, so a sativa leaning hybrid is the fairest description.
What is Cotton Candy Kush a cross of?
Cotton Candy Kush, usually just called Cotton Candy, is a cross of Lavender and Power Plant. Despite the name, there is no Kush in its pedigree. Separate strains such as Cotton Candy Sunrise and fast or autoflowering Cotton Candy versions have different parents or timing.
How long does Cotton Candy take to flower?
Cotton Candy flowers in 9 to 10 weeks, or about 60 to 70 days, indoors. Outdoors it finishes in mid to late October, which works on the BC coast and occasionally in southern Ontario. Shorter figures of 40 to 50 days belong to the separate early-finishing version.
How tall does Cotton Candy get?
Cotton Candy is a tall strain. Indoors it usually finishes at 100 to 180 cm with topping and training, and outdoors it can reach 2 to 3 metres. Keep veg short and use a screen of green if your tent is under two metres tall.
Why growers with tall tents keep reordering Cotton Candy
Cotton Candy is one of the few sweet strains that also yields like a workhorse, which is why it has stayed near the top of our feminized sales for years. We stock it in Vancouver, BC, where we have run our seed bank since 2009, and every order ships in plain, unbranded packaging that arrives in 3 to 7 business days anywhere in Canada.
Seeds are checked for viability before each batch goes on sale. Use the cup of water and paper towel method from our germination guide and the pack is protected by our 80% germination guarantee. Packs come in 5, 10 and 25 seeds, and every 10 and 25 pack is buy one get one free with any other strain in the same size.
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