Incognito Strain Review: THC, Effects, Flowering Time & Yield

Incognito is an original QCS strain, also known as Freakshow: a mostly sativa sold as regular (not feminized) seeds, listed at 18% THC with 65 days of flowering and an October 5 to 15 outdoor harvest. This Incognito strain review covers our own specs and what growers generally report about uplifting, citrusy sativas, so you can decide whether a regular-seed pack suits your grow.

Incognito strain at a glance

What is the Incognito strain?

Incognito is an original QCS strain: Quebec Cannabis Seeds is its original breeder, and these are our own genetics, bred in Quebec since 2015 by a grower with more than 35 years of experience.

The Incognito strain is a QCS original known for its unusual appearance. It is also sold under the name Freakshow, and the name is no accident: this is a plant that does not look like the average cannabis plant. QCS describes it as mostly sativa, medium in height, with a clean, uplifting character that suits creativity and focus.

The most important thing to know before you buy is that Incognito is sold as regular seeds, not feminized. That means each seed can grow into a male or a female plant. Regular seeds are the traditional form of cannabis genetics, and they are the choice of growers who want to breed, keep mother plants or select the best phenotype from a larger pool. A pack holds 10 seeds, which gives you a decent pool to select from.

One more note: several seed companies sell something called Incognito or Freakshow, and each uses its own breeding. Lineages, THC figures and flowering times you read elsewhere may describe a different cross. The numbers on this page are for the QCS version only.

Is Incognito indica or sativa?

Incognito is listed as mostly sativa, with no exact percentage. Sativa-leaning plants tend to have narrower leaves, a taller, more open frame and a little more stretch after the flip. QCS lists the height as medium, so it is not a giant. Growers commonly associate the Freakshow name with feathery, unusual foliage, and QCS itself points to its unusual appearance as the plant's calling card.

If you are unsure whether a sativa-leaning plant suits you, our guide to what indica does to you is a helpful contrast.

Growing from regular seeds: what to expect

Because Incognito is regular, roughly half of the plants will usually turn out male. That is not a defect; it is simply how seeds work without feminization. Males do not produce the flowers you smoke, and they release pollen that can seed your females and ruin a harvest. The usual routine is to start the whole pack, identify sex when the plants show their first pre-flowers (often in the first few weeks of the flowering cycle or earlier under a 12/12 light), remove the males and grow the females on.

The upside of this approach is choice. A pack of 10 gives you several females to compare, and you can keep your favourite as a mother plant for cuttings. If you only want to grow smoking flowers and have little room, a feminized pack may be simpler; see our feminized seeds. If you like selecting and cloning, regular seeds are where the fun is.

Smell and flavour: earthy, citrus and herbal

QCS lists the taste as earthy, citrus and herbal. Think of a bright citrus-peel top note over a green, herbal and earthy base. Freakshow-type plants are often described by growers as lemony and pine-like, with a clean, bright smell that is less heavy than a dessert or kush strain.

As always, terpene expression depends on your light, temperature, drying and curing. Dry slowly for 10 to 14 days and cure for several weeks if you want the citrus to stay bright.

Incognito effects

QCS describes the effect as uplifting and good for creativity and focus. That fits what consumers commonly report from clear, citrusy sativa-leaning plants: a bright, upbeat, sociable feeling with a fairly quick start that suits daytime. Some people find high-terpinolene plants of this kind a little racy at higher doses.

Effects vary from person to person and with the dose. Dry mouth and dry eyes are commonly reported downsides. Start low and go slowly.

How strong is Incognito? THC content

QCS lists Incognito at 18% THC, with no CBD listed. That is a moderate figure, comfortably below the high-THC strains and well suited to people who prefer a clearer, lighter high. THC depends on how the plant is grown, harvested, dried and cured. For something much stronger, see our seeds over 25% THC.

Growing Incognito: flowering time and yield

Indoors, expect about 65 days (nine weeks) of flowering and a yield of 400 to 500 g/m². Outdoors, the harvest window listed by QCS is October 5 to 15, with up to 600 g per plant in a good season. QCS lists it as mold tolerant, but not fully resistant, so choose an airy spot and watch humidity as the nights cool.

Because it is a sativa-leaning plant with a medium frame, low-stress training and a net or stakes help keep branches supported in late flower. Keep temperatures moderate to protect the terpenes, and harvest by checking trichomes rather than counting days. The product page also points to a grow diary of this strain on GrowDiaries, which is worth a look if you want to see it in action.

What customers report

Incognito has four customer reviews on its product page. We recommend reading them there for their current wording, since our editorial summary is built from the specs, not from the review text. Because it is sold as regular seeds, expect the usual mix of male and female plants, and plan your space for the females you end up keeping.

Elsewhere on the web, people who grow Freakshow-type plants commonly report unusual, feathery foliage, a lemon-and-pine aroma, a clear daytime effect and plants that appreciate support late in flower. Those are general reports about plants sold under that name, not a promise for the QCS version.

Is Incognito right for you?

Choose Incognito if you enjoy a plant with character, like a clear, creative sativa-leaning effect and are comfortable with regular seeds, sexing and selecting. It suits growers with some room, keen cloners and anyone who wants a mid-October outdoor harvest of a medium-height plant. If you want a no-fuss feminized pack, take a look at our Blue God review or browse the feminized range.

You can also see the whole catalogue in all marijuana seeds.

Incognito: frequently asked questions

A note on the numbers in this article: harvest dates, flowering times and yields are ranges, not promises. They vary depending on growing conditions: the grower, the method and the season's weather. No strain is 100% mold resistant. How we set these numbers →

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