I have only harvested 1 plant early,and it seems like that high was like a stupid/dumb high and smiled alot....
i have never smoke cheese though,so its prob totally diff
i personally like to let the plant,more or less,finish(u will prob harvest more also).....the hairs will redden and recede into the calyx and the bud will have a tannish tint to them
the total appearance will change