Last Updated January 29th, 2023: So you want to grow cannabis, but you don’t want people constantly asking you what the weird smell is, right? Luckily, there are some strains that are particularly low odor that are perfect for growing without worry about wandering noses.
13 Best Low Odor Strains – Quick Look
- Northern Lights
- Guava Jelly
- Green Ninja
- Master Kush
- Northern Cheese
- BC Mango
- Wipeout
- Polar Express
- Jack Herer
- White Gorilla
- Nicole Hindu Kush
| Strain | THC % | Indica/Sativa | Yield | Flowering Time |
| Super Skunk | 14% | Indica | 5-15 Oz Per Plant | 7-10 Weeks |
| Blue Cheese | 19% | Indica | 5-15 Oz Per Plant | 7-10 Weeks |
| White Widow | 19% | Indica | 5-15 Oz Per Plant | 10-14 Weeks |
| Durban Poison | 20% | Sativa | 19 Oz Per Plant | 9 Weeks |
| Northern Lights | 18% | Indica | 5-15 Oz Per Plant | 7-10 Weeks |
There are more strains of cannabis than any one person could ever keep up with, and they all have different smells and tastes. If you want to grow cannabis without all of the questions, you can work with some of these low odor strains that won’t stink up your whole place and have your guests thinking you’ve got something dead lost inside. Growing your own cannabis isn’t the hardest thing in the world, but you can make it easier by choosing low odor strains that don’t take an awful lot of effort.
Low odor strains are important because they make it easier to be discreet in your growing processes and make it less likely that anyone will stumble across your plants trying to hunt down a mysterious odor. There are lots of low odor strains, so picking the right ones will depend on your goal after your plants are grown. You can grow low odor strains indoors, so you cut down the chances of someone else finding it and the chance of a wild animal getting a hold of your plant. Have you ever seen a wild animal high?
Growing outside is how you do it. You don’t want to raise a stink, so let’s talk about some strains that you can grow indoors that won’t have your neighbors eyeballing you and asking questions about a skunky smell.
Northern Lights Autoflower
- Smells earthy, fruity, and sweet
- Easy to grow
- 15%+ THC content
- Gives the user a relaxed high
Growing Nothern Lights is a great start for a beginner who needs to keep their operation under wraps. It stays small enough that you can make room inside for it, and it yields a good bit of bud. It smells more like incense than dank weed, so it isn’t likely to raise any suspicions if someone catches a whiff. You’ll get a mix of feeling stoned and high, and the auto-flowering version of Northern Lights grows fast, so you won’t be waiting forever to harvest. Northern Lights is a favorite among many smokers.
Blue Mystic
- Stays small
- Smells like berries
- 18% THC
- Creates a euphoric, relaxed high
The Blue Mystic strain is very much like the Northern Lights strain with the exceptions of a fruitier smell and a slightly higher THC content. It grows well indoors, and the 7-9 week grow time makes it a fantastic strain to grow indoors. Since it smells so much like berries, no one will suspect that you’ve got a plant somewhere. The user can expect a clear high when awake, and assistance getting to sleep if they are tired. This blueberry flavored strain is perfect for beginner growers, too, because it doesn’t require a bunch of complicated care processes.
Guava Jelly
- Hybrid plant with a good indica/sativa split
- Potent THC content
- Smells fruity with citrus hints
Guava Jelly comes from the Strawberry Kush, Durban, and Wedding Cheesecake strains to make a particularly odd-looking hybrid plant the grows long and produces small buds. Controlling the growing process of Guava Jelly is easy because it is a very adaptable plant and it works well with what space it has, and it doesn’t release its full scent until the buds are dried. It yields a great harvest, too. It creates a very potent, powerful, balanced high with a split between the indica stone and the sativa uplift.
Hash Bomb
- Mostly Indica strain
- 15-20% THC content
- Smells sweet
The Hash Bomb strain grows quickly with a flowering time of 6-8 weeks, and it gives the user a calming, sedating high. It’s a mold-resistant strain that grows well indoors and the sweet scent of it covers just about any cannabis smell that it might put off. It produces a great yield and works fantastically for treating depression and insomnia. Along with the high THC content, Hash Bomb also has a great CBD content because of its genetics, which makes it highly medically efficient. It’s a calming strain because of the indica end of the strain, which is what makes it great for helping you sleep.
Green Ninja
- 22% THC content
- Indica leaning strain
- Tropical smell
Being a shorter plant makes Green Ninja a perfect strain for indoor growing. Not only will it fit just about anywhere inside, but it also doesn’t put off a strong odor, and what smell it does put off is sweet like tropical fruits. It’s easy to grow because it blends in with other garden plants and doesn’t require any extra care aside from normal plant care. The user gets a full-body high that relaxes them and lasts a while. Green Ninja flowers in just 60 days and its genetic properties make it one of the best low odor strains to grow.
Master Kush
- Smells like incense
- Easy to grow
- Low flowering time
Master Kush is a bit like Hash Bomb in that it doesn’t grow very tall and can be shaped however you want it. It also doesn’t require too much oversight beyond normal plant cultivation. It flowers fast with an 8-9 week grow time, and it runs between 16 and 22% THC content. It doesn’t smell very strong, and what smell it does put off resembles pepper. It might leave the user with some couchlock effects, so it’s pretty great for nighttime consumption for treating insomnia. It boasts high yields from growing it, and no one will be the wiser.
Northern Cheese
- Even split of indica and sativa
- 21% THC content
- Smells musky and herbal
Northern Cheese won’t put off a strong cannabis smell because it smells more like cheese and herbs. This strain can actually be quite difficult to find online, but thankfully Seedsman makes it easy! It doesn’t have a huge yield like some other strains, but it also doesn’t take much to make you feel calm and heavy. It can be grown indoors, outdoors, or in a greenhouse, but it doesn’t get very tall, either, so it’s suitable for growing discreetly indoors. It works best for treating pain by relaxing your body, but the couch-lock you’ll experience makes this strain one that you should probably only smoke if you’re not planning on leaving your house.
BC Mango
- Indica dominant
- Mango scent
- 25% THC content
BC Mango took home the top prize for the top strain of the year in 2009. It is an indica dominant strain so it has a heavy relaxing effect. It’s great for treating depression and insomnia among other things. It produces a very high THC content with a medium yield compared to other strains. It smells like mango, so you’ll get more of a fruity smell than a cannabis smell if you’re growing in secret. It also flowers quickly with a grow time of 7-9 weeks. It can get a bit tall, so you’ll want to make sure you have plenty of space for it to shoot up, and maybe even look into getting some supports to keep the plant upright.
Wipeout Express
- Nearly non-existent scent
- 90% indica strain
- 20% THC content
Wipeout Express pretty much tells you what effect it’s about to have with its name, so get ready for a knockout. Don’t plan on going anywhere after you get a hold of this one because you’re going to be stuck on the couch. The strain comes from Afghani, Northern Lights, and White Widow, so it’s a killer strain to smoke. Growing it isn’t half bad either, since it doesn’t get insanely tall and doesn’t really put off an odor. It grows fast, in about 8 weeks, and it yields a tremendous amount of bud, too. It measures at 20% THC and looks fantastic while it’s flowering. The buds are sparkly and totally covered in resin, so the plant is also a masterpiece, and it’s an auto-flowering choice.
Polar Express
- Small, dense plant
- 15-20% THC content
- Perfect for urban growers
All aboard the Polar Express, the strain that is perfect for growing indoors. It doesn’t get very tall, so you won’t need a ton of space for it. It has a THC content of 15-20% and has a very neutral scent, so you won’t be a bit suspicious and neither will your guests. It flowers in 8-10 weeks and gives you a super stoned feeling. It comes from three strains, the Northern Lights #5, California Kush, and Lowryder, to create a powerful auto-flowering strain that’s sure to knock your socks off.
Jack Herer
- Sativa dominant strain
- 16% THC content
- Compact plant
Jack Herer is a sativa leaning plant and it’s great for new growers. It comes from the Original Haze and Red Skunk strains It doesn’t get very large so it can easily be grown indoors, and it’s super easy to cultivate because it’s resistant to lots of plant diseases, it’s also perfect for cold climates such as the Pacific Northwest or New England. It’s got 16% THC content and an earthy and peppery smell. It produces a stimulating high so it should clear your head and help you focus. It’s won at least nine Cannabis Cup awards and makes the perfect strain to start off your day. It has a monster yield and a 2-3 month growth time.
White Gorilla Haze
- Mostly sativa
- High THC content
- Extremely high yield
White Gorilla Haze combines Silver Haze, Amnesia Haze, and Gorilla Glue strains for a plant that produces crazy high yields with very little smell. It puts off a scent like coffee with citrus and is very potent. It’s so potent that even experienced smokers are surprised by the strain. It’s got an uplifting, powerful high with an energy boost, so it’s a great strain for daytime consumption. You’ll be able to focus without feeling heavy or tired. It gets pretty big, too, so you might even need to get some supports for it. It takes much longer to flower than other strains, but it’s definitely worth the work and the wait.
Nicole Hindu Kush
- Has high THC and CBD content
- Has high yields
- Indica dominant
The Nicole Hindu Kush strain mixes the genetics of Afghani and US Kush strains. It takes about 9 weeks to flower and produces a powerful high while also being effective for medical treatment. It’s THC content is actually just a little bit lower than the CBD content, which sits at 25%. It puts off scents of incense, lemongrass, and sandalwood, but it doesn’t put off much odor until the buds are broken. Be sure to smoke in moderation because the strain is so strong that experienced smokers need to take it easy.
Final Thoughts on Low Odor Strains:
If you’re looking to start growing your own cannabis and you have to keep it under wraps, you’re going to want a low odor strain so that you don’t raise any suspicion with the scents. The strains we’ve covered here are all low odor, some lower than others, and the ones that you might smell don’t have a strong cannabis smell. Most of these strains can be grown in small spaces because they don’t get very big. Some of them yield much higher harvests than others, while others have lower yields with much higher THC percentages.
New growers need to consider the difficulty of some of the strains because they require more work than typical garden plants, but you can pick strains to grow that don’t need so much effort. Growing your own cannabis is a safe option for smoking because you know exactly what is in it and don’t need to deal with anyone else to get it. Low odor strains make it easy for you to grow your own without having neighbors wondering where the smell is coming from or having your friends and family hounding you for your stash. Make sure to grab all of the right materials and pay attention to what each strand needs so that you can take proper care of your plants. Proper care gets you the best buds. Now you can go and grow!
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