Strain Encyclopedia

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Inner Chi

hybrid

Inner Chi is a cross of Larry OG Kush and OG Kush created by an unknown breeder. It’s a bit rare. Like its parents, Inner Chi is known for a pungent fuel, citrus, and pine flavor profile. Inner Chi won second place for best sativa in 2015 at the HempCon Medical Cannabis Cup in San Jose, California.

Top Rated Effects

  • Energetic
  • Euphoric
  • Focused

Top Reported Flavors

  • Citrus
  • Pine

SFV OG

hybrid

SFV OG - or San Fernando Valley OG - began as a phenotype of OG Kush. A grower named Swerve at Cali Connection Farms in Southern California’s San Fernando Valley bred it with an Afghani from Homegrown Fantaseeds. The resulting strain takes its initials from its parent strain, as well as the abbreviated location of its seed bank. Breeders created the strain after selecting OG Kush for its earthy, lemony smell and sedating properties, which are the result of high levels of myrcene, limonene and caryophyllene. The strain took 3rd place in the Indica category at the High Times Cannabis Cup in Amsterdam in 2012, and 1st place at the Denver Cannabis Cup that same year.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Lemon
  • Citrus

Cherry Cheesecake by Gold Seal of San Francisco is a combination of Cherry Pie and Kimbo Kush. The top reported aromas of the Cherry Cheesecake strain are cherries, chocolate, and musk. It is said to taste of cheese, fruit, and tart cherries.

Hashberry

hybrid

Hashberry began when a hippie in San Francisco’s Haight-Asbury district gave a bag of weed to breeders from Spain’s Mandala Seeds in the late ‘80s. They loved it and later crossed it with their J7 and named it for the famous flower-power neighborhood. The top reported aromas of Hashberry are sweet berries, spices, and earth. And it is said to taste like fruit, mint, and pine. Hashberry was named High Times Strain of the Year in 2006 and featured in the Big Book of Buds Volume 3 in 2007.

Top Rated Effects

  • Aroused
  • Euphoric
  • Giggly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Blueberry
  • Berry
  • Grape

Bob Barker

indica

Bob Barker is a cross between San Fernando Valley OG Kush and Bubba Kush from an unknown breeder. There’s not much information online about the rare strain. The top reported aromas of the Bob Barker strain are sour, skunk, and pine. It is said to taste sweet, herbal, woody.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Aroused
  • Energetic

Top Reported Flavors

  • Grapefruit
  • Mango

Chocolate OG is pure indica strain reportedly bred by THClones of San Francisco from Chocolate Rain and True OG. However, some say Oakland-based, California’s Purple Caper Seeds developed it from OG Kush, Fire OG, and True OG. The top reported aromas of the Chocolate OG strain are sweet, cheese, and chocolate. Chocolate OG is said to taste like sour earth and coffee.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Sleepy
  • Aroused

Top Reported Flavors

  • Diesel
  • Honey
  • Nutty

SFV Kush

hybrid

LaMota Seeds created SFV Kush in California’s San Fernando Valley, natch, by crossing Chemdawg, Thai, and Hindu Kush Pakistani. The strain has a strong earthy smell and lemony diesel taste, according to LaMota Seeds.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Sleepy
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Flowery
  • Nutty

Jedi Kush

hybrid

A cross between Deathstar and the Sativa-dominant San Fernando Valley OG Kush, Jedi Kush (also call Jedi OG or Jedi OG Kush) has a diesel fuel-forward aroma with sour notes. Jedi Kush also took third place at the 2013 High Times Medical Cup in San Francisco for Highest CBD, as well as first place at the 2014 High Times Medical Cup in Detroit for Best Nonsolvent Hash.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Sleepy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Diesel
  • Mint
  • Earthy

White OG

indica

White OG (also called White OG Kush) is combination The White and San Fernando Valley (SFV) OG Kush backcrossed twice (aka Triple Kush) bred by the team at Karma Genetics. The strain’s smoke is sometimes harsh, accentuated by a citrus and woodsy flavor and matching sweet aroma. Amsterdam Seed Center says Karma Genetics’ White OG contains more than 20% THC. Another version of White OG was created by Breeder Purple Caper Seeds, but the genetics appear to be discontinued.
 White OG won first place at a host of competitions across Spain after its release in 2012, including at Zaragoza’s 2015 Fresh Cup, in the Indoor category at the Herbes del Dimoni 2015 Balearic Cup, in the Indoor category at the 2015 Copa THC Valencia, in the Indica category at the 2014 Oilhunters Cup, and in the Indica category at the 2014 Elite Cup.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Hungry
  • Sleepy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Diesel
  • Citrus
  • Earthy

Pisces Genetics combined the D version of legendary strain Chemdawg with the equally renowned San Fernando Valley OG (SFV OG) to create Motorbreath. It’s a rare strain without much info except that it flowers in about 10 weeks and has a chemical, citrus flavor profile, according to online sources.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Diesel
  • Pungent
  • Lemon

Black Cheese by Big Buddha Seeds is a funky and aromatic cross of rare San Fernando Valley genetics and Big Buddha’s Cheese. Not much is known about this strain other than its parentage, Black SFV x Big Buddha Cheese. It is known to offer deeply relaxing sensations in the body while delivering dynamic aromas of cheese rind, flowers, and pungent funk. Black Cheese’s long-lasting physical effects linger in the limbs and help dissolve stress and pain.  

Top Rated Effects

  • sleepy
  • euphoric
  • relaxed

Odyssey

hybrid

Odyssey is an indicia-dominant hybrid reportedly developed by the now-defunct HopeNet in San Francisco. Purported to be a cross between Cat Piss and Afghani, Odyssey carries an aroma of pine and earth. Odyssey brings together the best of both parents’ highs: the cerebral effects, creative stimulation, and uplifting mood from Cat Piss; plus the deep, relaxing body high resulting from Afghani’s indica-heavy landrace heritage.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Hungry

Top Reported Flavors

  • Honey

Breeder Cali Connection crossed a Bruce Banner #3 from Colorado with its own San Fernando Valley OG Kush F4 to create Strawberry OG (not to be confused with OG Strawberry) with strong strawberry and lemon flavors. Amsterdam Seed Center says the strain has THC levels greater than 20%.

Top Rated Effects

  • Energetic
  • Relaxed
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Strawberry
  • Berry
  • Earthy

Alpha OG

indica

Alpha OG (also called Alpha Medic OG) is a proprietary strain developed by the breeders at the dispensary Alpha Medic San Diego. It’s reportedly a phenotype of OG Kush. The top reported aromas of the Alpha OG strain are pungent and floral. And it is said to taste like sweet, spicy, flowers. Alpha OG won 2nd place at the 2014 Best Hybrid Los Angeles Cannabis Cup.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Energetic
  • Relaxed

Top Reported Flavors

  • Orange
  • Honey
  • Pineapple

Bullrider

Indica

This strain has quite a few myths circulating about its original appearance. It blew up in San Diego before spreading to the rest of the West Coast. Afghani Bullrider is pretty to look at, with light green buds covered in orange hairs, and has a strong sweet and sour smell with some piney freshness. This strain is a heavy hitter that delivers strong couchlock effects, but won't leave you feeling sleepy. It heads straight to the brain and may boost creative thoughts while providing physical relaxation.

Top Rated Effects

  • creative
  • tingly
  • sleepy

Cherry Pie

hybrid

Cherry Pie by Cookie Family The Indica-leaning, clone-only version of Cherry Pie from San Francisco is a hybrid of Granddaddy Purple and an F1 Durban Poison. The strain was originally bred by the Bay Area’s Pieguy and immediately cultivated by Jigga, head of genetics for Cookie Family. During growth, the strain produces a hefty, dense flower that’s typically layered in trichomes and intertwined with rust-colored pistils. At the 2014 Denver High Times Cannabis Cup, the strain won 3rd place in the Medical Sativa category. Cherry Pie by Riot Seeds Riot Seeds offers a cross of the female Cherry Pie clone-only strain and a male WCD 710 (West Coast Dawg/Sugenite OG). This Sativa-dominant hybrid Cherry Pie produces short plants with a maroon/purple coloration. The F1 plant’s flowering time is roughly 9 weeks.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Euphoric
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Sweet
  • Woody
  • Nutty

818 OG

hybrid

Unknown breeders created 818 OG as a phenotype of OG Kush. Its name refers to the area code of its birthplace, California’s San Fernando Valley. The top reported aromas of the 818 OG strain are pine, lemon, and diesel. It is said to taste of sweet citrus and pine.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Energetic
  • Giggly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Mango
  • Apple
  • Lemon

The exact lineage of Purple Gorilla is unclear, but some sources speculated that it could contain some Mendo Purps or Purple Rain Forest genetics. Said to originate from the San Francisco Bay Area, Purple Gorilla is often described as being a highly aromatic strain that evokes a fruity scent and earthy, peppery flavor profile.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Relaxed
  • Sleepy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Grape
  • Woody

Sherbet

indica

Also known as Sherbert or Sunset Sherbert, this strain is an Indica-leaning hybrid that crosses a female GSC (Girl Scout Cookies) with a Pink Panties male. Sherbert was accidentally produced in San Francisco Bay when Mr. Sherbinski introduced a male Pink Panties into a room of GSC he was growing at his grandmother's house. Sherbet was the 3rd-place winner at the 2017 Amsterdam Cannabis Cup for best Coffeeshop Flower.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Sweet
  • Flowery
  • Berry

Valley Ghash is a cross of four legendary and potent strains – G13, Hash, San Fernando Valley OG Kush, and Jack’s Cleaner. Tellingly, ghash is supposedly the Hindi word for grass. The top reported aromas of the Valley Ghash strain are pungent, sweet, rotten citrus. And it is said to taste like flowers and tropical sweet fruit.

Created by the Oregon-based Archive Seeds Bank, which was founded by cultivator ThaDocta, Scooby Snacks is an indica-leaning cross between Face Off OG and an original GSC (formerly Girl Scout Cookies) Platinum cut from the San Francisco Bay Area. Named after the fictional treats fed to the iconic mystery-solving cartoon dog Scooby-Doo, this strain is said to have a powerfully relaxing effect that will make the “ruh-rohs” of the day fade away.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Hungry
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy
  • Pungent
  • Sage

Asteroid

hybrid

Asteroid, also called Asteroid OG, is a mysterious OG phenotype thought to originate from the San Fernando Valley region of Southern California. While little information is available as to its origins, Asteroid reportedly features high levels of THC best reserved for more seasoned consumers. Online reports describe Asteroid’s aromas as earthy, pungently citrus-laced, and accented with a tinge of mint. The flavor of Asteroid’s smoke coats the tongue with a nutty, creamy mint and citrus flavor.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Hungry
  • Creative

Top Reported Flavors

  • Honey
  • Lavender
  • Tea

Bullrider

hybrid

Bullrider, also commonly known as Afghani Bullrider, is reportedly a clone-only Afghani landrace phenotype developed in San Diego. Sources claim that Bullrider was originally bred by a professional bullrider, and has been circulating on the West Coast since the 1980s. Some believe the strain to be a cross between G13 and Skunk #1. Carrying what is often descrbied as a fruity and sour aroma, Bullrider is said to have a flavor profile that resembles fresh pine tree and skunk. One sample of Afghani Bullrider analyzed by the cannabis testing laboratory PharmLabs San Diego found THC levels exceeding 19%, along with a terpene profile dominated by myrcene, linalool, beta-Caryophyllene, and pinene. Though other labs may get different results when testing the same strain.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Giggly

Cherry Puff is a popular strain that blends strong Kush ties from Joseph OG with the pungent, sweet cherry flavor of San Francisco Bay Area favorite, clone-only Cherry Pie.

Top Rated Effects

  • Tingly
  • Creative
  • Focused

Top Reported Flavors

  • Sweet
  • Lime
  • Pear

New Jack City, or simply New Jack, was created by the breeders at San Francisco Bay Area-based Epik Genetics in 2009. The team selected a high-CBD male phenotype of Jack Herer and crossed it with a Blueberry male and a Pakistani landrace X18 female. A rare cultivar, New Jack City affects consumers with a calm lucidity delivered with a spiced blueberry flavor. Intermediate growers will find better luck with New Jack City than beginners, as this fickle cultivar grows best with extra care in a controlled greenhouse setting. New Jack City fully blooms between 60 and 70 days and features slender, Christmas-tree shaped nugs with slight orange pistils.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Happy
  • Hungry

Top Reported Flavors

  • Diesel
  • Lemon

Mochi

indica

Mochi, also known as Mochi Gelato, Mochilato and Gelato 47, is a cross of Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies created by San Francisco breeder Sherbinskis. According to Sherbinskis, it tastes like the Japanese frozen dessert for which it’s named, fruity and sweet with a hint of mint. The strain’s floral scent mixes with earthy, vanilla undertones.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Sleepy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Diesel
  • Earthy
  • Citrus

Mossad

Indica

Mossad is an indica-dominant strain bred by Terraform Genetics, who crossed a Conspiracy Kush male with the Kosher Kush female. This San Fernando Valley strain may express one of two sets of characteristics depending on the phenotype. The first (dubbed Mossad OG) takes after its OG heritage, with frosty and dense buds that exhibit a unique calyx structure. Its aroma is a sweet and herbal mix of rose and sage, and its effects will leave you feeling mellow and relaxed following a slightly energetic cerebral buzz. The second phenotype (referred to as Mossad Kush) inherits more characteristics from Conspiracy Kush, boasting a hashy, earthy aroma accented by sour lemons.

Top Rated Effects

  • focused
  • euphoric
  • relaxed

Zkittlez

hybrid

Zkittlez (formerly spelled Skittles and Zkittles) is an Indica-dominant hybrid cultivated by California-based seed company 3rd Gen Fam. Thought to be a cross between Grape Ape and Grapefruit, the strain won 1st Indica at the 2015 High Times Cannabis Cups in San Francisco and Michigan, and 1st Place at the 2016 Emerald Cup.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Sleepy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Berry
  • Sweet
  • Earthy

OX Piss

hybrid

OX Piss is a dense-flowering, indica-dominant strain from Rare Dankness Genetics in Colorado. Offering aromas of skunk and coffee with hints of berries, OX Piss was bred from San Diego Cat Piss and the OX. Because of its dense flowers, OX Piss requires good airflow as it matures. Its flowering time is 60 days but can be extended for a heavier effect.

Top Rated Effects

  • Energetic
  • Giggly
  • Tingly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Woody

Raspberry Cookies is the brainchild of the breeders at Haute Genetique, first bred when the team crossed Epik Cookies, a phenotype of GSC, with Pink Champagne. However, the team at CRAFT Collective of California’s Bay Area have their own version, an award-winning cross of Girl Scout Cookies with Cherry Kush. True to its name, consumers claim Raspberry Cookies features a sweet berry aroma with the skunky layers of GSC. Its flavors balance a refreshing sweetness with spicy, citrus herbs. CRAFT Collective’s version of Raspberry Cookies won the award for Best Indica in San Francisco’s Patient’s Choice contest in 2015.

“Got a lil' bit of Blueberry Yum Yum, and I never would’ve thought that it could taste this good,” muses Atlanta-based rapper Ludacris on his hazy 2004 stoner anthem paying homage to this coveted strain, aptly named “Blueberry Yum Yum.” Although the original breeder is unknown, Blueberry Yum Yum is a reported indica-leaning cross of Blueberry and Durban Poison. Carrying an aroma of earthy pine, this strain is said to translate into a delectable berry flavor upon consumption. One sample of Blueberry Yum Yum analyzed by PharmLabs San Diego had THC levels exceeding 20%.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Euphoric
  • Energetic

Top Reported Flavors

  • Blueberry
  • Sweet
  • Berry

Strawberry Ice is a cross of Blueberry with an unknown sativa strain, reportedly originating from North America and further developed by Bulldog Seeds, established by the owners of Amsterdam cannabis coffee shop The Bulldog. Sources claim that Strawberry Ice has scent reminiscent of strawberry ice cream, and is said to produce a berrylike taste. One sample of Strawberry Ice, analyzed by the cannabis testing lab PharmLabs San Diego, showcased THC levels that exceeded 25%.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Creative
  • Energetic

Top Reported Flavors

  • Mint
  • Berry
  • Diesel

Bogglegum

hybrid

Bogglegum is a hybrid from California seed bank BOG Seeds, bred from its own BOG Bubble female and a Northern Lights #5 male from Canadian seed bank BC Seeds, BOG co-founder Pat, aka “Mrs. BOG,” told Weedmaps. Winner of 1st place for Indica flower at the San Francisco High Times Medical Cannabis Cup in 2011, BOG reports Bogglegum has the strong bubblegum flavor of its BOG Bubble mother, coupled with hints of menthol from its Northern Lights #5 father.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Relaxed
  • Sleepy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Flowery
  • Sweet

Critical Jack originated in Spain, where breeder Dinafem Seeds pollinated their own Critical + (or Critical Plus) with a Jack Herer male from Sensi Seeds to form this high-yielding, resin-coated, fruity-flavored bud. This strain tends to produce a long-lasting balance of an energizing head buzz and warm, relaxing body effects, and according to Dinafem Seeds, the aroma of Critical Jack consists of hints of wood, incense, pine, spices, and lemon. The strain won first place for Outdoor Sativa at the 2016 Unión Cannábica Latino Americana Cup, and first Place for Best Shatter at the 2015 San Bernardino, California, Hempcon Cup.

Top Rated Effects

  • Aroused
  • Energetic
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Blue Cheese
  • Ammonia
  • Cheese

Bubbleberry, also Bubble Berry, is a cross of Blueberry and Bubble Gum created by the team at Sagarmatha Seeds. The strain’s strong pungent taste may induce coughing fits but it finishes more sweetly. Bubbleberry’s powerful scent reflects its parents, featuring fruity, ripe berry notes. Bubbleberry won the San Francisco Bay Growers Award in 1999 and first prize at the Nimbin Mardi Gras Festival in Australia in 2002.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Focused
  • Sleepy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Flowery
  • Skunk

Alpha Blue

sativa

Alpha Blue (also called Alpha Dream or Dream Diesel) is a cross of Blue Dream and NYC Diesel, according to sources online, though some say it’s Sour Diesel instead of NYC Diesel. Regardless of genetics most consumers agree it tastes like fuel and berries with a hint of sweet skunk. Alpha Blue’s strong aroma of sweet berries masks its more bitter flavor. According to Pacific Seed Bank, the cultivar averages around 15-20% THC with 3-10% CBD. Alpha Blue won second place for Best Sativa at the High Times Medical Cup in both Denver and in San Francisco in 2011.

Top Rated Effects

  • Focused
  • Happy
  • Energetic

Top Reported Flavors

  • Blueberry
  • Strawberry
  • Apple

Green Love Potion is the award-winning combination of Black Domina and Lavender. Breeders at Spain’s Samsara Seeds created it.   The top reported aromas of Green Love Potion are sweet fruit, herbs, and earth. And it is said to taste similar with a minty bite.   Green Love Potion is the winner of the following awards: 2014 Second Place, Outdoor, San Canuto Cup 2014 Second Place, Outdoor, Secret Cup 2015 First Place, Outdoor, Asonnabis Cup

Top Rated Effects

  • Aroused
  • Euphoric
  • Uplifted

Sonoma Coma is a cultivar of mysterious origins made by mysterious breeders. It is thought first to be bred by Happy Lil Trees, based in Vallejo, California. The top reported aromas of the Sonoma Coma strain are pungent citrus, herbs, and spices. It is said to taste like tropical fruit, spices, and woody hash. Sonoma Coma is the winner of the following awards: 3rd place in the 2011 San Francisco Cannabis Cup 1st place for Best Sativa in the 2012 High Times Cannabis Cup in Los Angeles

Top Rated Effects

  • Energetic
  • Euphoric
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Citrus
  • Grapefruit
  • Pine

Amnesia Ganja Haze is another award-winning strain from Sumo Seeds. The sativa is a genetic combination of the famous Amnesia Haze (a classic out of Amsterdam) and Silver Buddha Haze. This new twist on an old favorite garnered Sumo Seeds a 1st place win at the 2017 Semana y Copa Cannabica for Best Sativa, 1st prize for Best Indoor and Premio Especial Del Publico (Best Overall at the 2017 Il Castello Cannabis Cup), as well as 2nd place at the 2017 San Canuto Cup on the island of Fuerteventura. Exhibiting a strong Haze aroma of sour citrus and spiced tropical fruit, Amnesia Ganja Haze delivers a THC and terpene-heavy profile. This strain’s cerebral effects make it enjoyable for use throughout the day.      

Top Rated Effects

  • creative
  • euphoric
  • happy

CBD OG

hybrid

CBD OG is a cross of two award-winning strains, Lion’s Tabernacle and SFV OG IBL, created by The Cali Connection. The version for feminized seeds is Lion’s Tabernacle crossed with Tahoe OG S1.   The top reported aromas and flavors of CBD OG are wood, spices, and citrus.  The Cali Connection’s CBD OG is the winner of the following awards: 2015 1st place High CBD Flower, High Times Cannabis Cup San Francisco

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Relaxed
  • Talkative

Top Reported Flavors

  • Vanilla
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