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Coming from Humboldt Seed Organization, Three Blue Kings is a cross of Blue Dream and Three Kings (Headband x Sour Diesel x OG Kush). Its famous parents give it a heavy high that is complemented by a fruity aroma, followed by notes of pine, fuel, and lemon. 

Top Rated Effects

  • sleepy
  • tingly
  • giggly

3 Kings

hybrid

While the original breeder of 3 Kings is unknown, the lineage of this sativa-leaning hybrid is made up of Headband, Sour Diesel, and OG Kush, three strains often crowned as royalty by the cannabis community. Available from several online seed banks, 3 Kings reportedly carries a tangy and sour aroma and moderate THC levels of about 16%. Growers should expect 3 Kings seeds to harvest up to 600 grams per square meter indoors and up to 650 grams per plant outside. Some sources also suggest that certain samples of 3 Kings have tested for high levels of cannabichromene (CBC), a cannabinoid that has purported anti-inflammatory properties.

Top Rated Effects

  • Uplifted
  • Energetic
  • Focused

Top Reported Flavors

  • Blueberry
  • Apple
  • Blue Cheese

Kings Kush

hybrid

A strain fit for a king — Kings Kush combines OG Kush with a Grape Ape father. Created by Green House Seeds, Kings Kush features earthy, grape flavors coupled with distinct smells of kush and pine. Kings Kush clinched third prize at the 2009 Spannabis Cannabis Champions Cup for Best Hydro.

Top Reported Flavors

  • Tree Fruit
  • Sage

Candy Cane

hybrid

Candy Cane is a hybrid strain created by Crop King Seeds in Spain. It’s a three-way cross of AK-47, Mango, and White Widow. The top reported aromas of Candy Cane are sweet fruit, earth, and mint. And it is said to taste like sweet citrus, berries, and mint.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Giggly
  • Sleepy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Mint
  • Berry
  • Earthy

Zawtz

Hybrid

Zawtz is a modern Zkittlez cross from top breeder Cannarado. It's a three-way cross of Zkittlez x Gelatti x King Louie Xiii Og. According to Cannarado, "Zawtz came from a selection of 30 Zkittlez/Gelatti/LouieXIII seeds I made 3-4 years ago. It wasn't the biggest or prettiest of the lot but the smoke outshined most things in the garden. She brings a potent candied lemon/lime gas profile that coats your mouth on the exhale. If you like candy gas kush weed this is your E-ticket to happiness!"

Godzilla Glue became the King of the Monsters by crossbreeding King Kong with GG #4. The flavor is sweet, with a touch of pine and diesel strong. Godzilla Glue's creation is attributed to the team at Pua Mana 1st Hawaiian Pakalolo Seed Bank, though many phenotypes and variations exist on the market today.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Sleepy
  • Talkative

A three-way cross between Skywalker OG, Tahoe OG Kush, and Larry OG, CHR Super OG is an indica strain that produces heavy effects that relax the mind and body. This Los Angeles native carries a pungent sour pine aroma that has come to characterize OG strains, and its heavy sedative effects are a perfect match for those sleepless nights caused by pain or insomnia. 

Top Rated Effects

  • giggly
  • sleepy
  • relaxed

A three-way cross of Amnesia Haze, (Chem Tange x Bubblegum), and Purple Pantera, Shaman’s Dream comes from I&l Genetics. its sweet berry aromas come with a heavy, earthy musk that will make your mouth water. Give this strain a try next time you’re winding down from a day of activities. Its nice, relaxing high comes on smooth and is followed by a perfect knockout punch.

Purple Cadillac is a three-way combination of The Black, Blackberry Kush, and Purple Urkel from Dark Heart Nursery. Though the breeder named the strain Purple Cadillac, there are some online sources calling it Cadillac Purple. Regardless of the name, sources seem to agree on the cultivar’s sweet floral taste and matching bouquet.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Euphoric
  • Happy

Bianca

hybrid

Bianca is a three-way combination of White Widow, Afghan, and White Queen created by unknown breeders. The top reported aromas of Bianca are floral, hash, and incense. It reportedly tastes like wood, incense, and spices.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Relaxed
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Spicy/Herbal
  • Woody

Pink Starburst is a three-way cross of AJ’s Sour Diesel, Underdawg OG, and DJ Short’s Blueberry from breeder Anesia Seeds. The breeder team aimed to create the perfect combination of high THC, heavy yields, and sweet flavor. The result, named after the sweet-and-sour candy, smells and tastes just like its namesake and sports 27% THC, according to the breeder. Some online sources report THC levels greater than 32%.

Top Rated Effects

  • Uplifted
  • Happy
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Citrus
  • Flowery
  • Lemon

Day Tripper is a three-way cross of well-known strains Sensi Star, Medicine Man, and Master Kush. It’s a balanced hybrid cultivar created by an unknown breeder. The top reported aromas of the Day Tripper strain are sweet, earth, and flowers. And it is said to taste like butter, citrus, and flowers.

Top Reported Flavors

  • Plum
  • Sweet
  • Vanilla

Night Nurse is a three-way cross between BC Hashplant, Harmony, and Fire OG Kush, originally produced by Reeferman Seeds. The strain features a coffee-spiced flavoring with THC percentages measuring at somewhere in the mid-teens.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Sleepy
  • Giggly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Flowery

Mango Tango is a three-way cross between Peaches, Tangie, and True OG. As one might assume from the name and parent strains, this Mango Tango serves up mango-rich smells and matching flavors, followed by citrus and peach undertones. Due to its high level of THC —between 24-26% according to sources online — this strain is best suited for seasoned cannaseurs. Perfect to unwind in the evening, users of this strain have reported the euphoria they get is followed by a deep relaxation that promotes sleep.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Relaxed
  • Sleepy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Orange
  • Mango
  • Blueberry

X-Files

hybrid

X-Files is a three-way cross of Sour Diesel, The Mask, and Purple Dank. The original breeder remains a mystery. Its top reported aromas are an exotic mix of dried wood, mulled wine, earth, and fruit. And it is said to taste like citrus, earth, and diesel.

Top Reported Flavors

  • Berry
  • Blue Cheese
  • Cheese

5 Alive

hybrid

5 Alive by Cannarado is a three-way combination of Bubblegum, Orange Juice, and Grape Pie. The top reported aromas of the 5 Alive strain are oranges and fresh lemons. It is said to taste of other citrus fruit and berries.

Top Rated Effects

  • Giggly
  • Tingly
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Honey
  • Earthy
  • Chestnut

Super Sour OG is a three-way cross of Blueberry, Sour Diesel, and OG Kush, first created by the breeders at Northern California’s Emerald Triangle Seeds. Later, the team crossed a female Super Sour OG with a male Lost Coast OG to enhance the cultivar’s terpene profile of citrus mixed with diesel.

Top Rated Effects

  • Euphoric
  • Tingly
  • Creative

Blue Gelato 41 is an indica-dominant strain from Barney’s Farm in Amsterdam. The breeders employed a three-way cross to create it — DJ Short’s Blueberry, Thin Mint, and Sunset Sherbert.   The top reported aromas of Blue Gelato 41 are fresh fruit, herbs, and earth. And it is said to taste like sweet citrus, spices, and earth.

Top Rated Effects

  • Euphoric
  • Happy
  • Relaxed

Top Reported Flavors

  • Apple
  • Blueberry
  • Earthy

Gorilla Goo is a rare strain that’s a three-way cross of Chem’s Sister, Sour Dubb, and Chocolate Diesel. The breeder is unknown.   The top reported aromas of Gorilla Goo are fruity citrus, pungent fuel, and pine. And it is said to taste like sour diesel and chocolate.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Sleepy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Apple
  • Earthy
  • Nutty

Zambeza Seeds created White Cheese as a three-way combination of Super Skunk, Cheese, and an Afghan landrace strain. The top reported aromas of the White Cheese cultivar are cheese, nuts, and skunk. It is said to taste of musk, earth, and cheese.

Top Rated Effects

  • Happy
  • Creative
  • Sleepy

Platinum Jack by 420 Seeds is a three-way combination of a Big Skunk phenotype named Sweet Skunk along with Jack Herer and Haze. The top reported aromas of the Platinum Jack strain are lemon, sugar, and mint. It is said to taste like fresh flowers, herbs, and pepper.

Top Rated Effects

  • Focused
  • Happy
  • Giggly

Top Reported Flavors

  • Berry
  • Citrus
  • Earthy

Space Dawg

hybrid

Space Dawg by TGA Genetics is a three-way combination of Super Snowdawg, Romulan, and Cinderella 99. The top reported aromas of the Space Dawg strain are skunk, musk, and earthy herbs. Its flavors are more floral, with fruit punch and skunky notes.

Top Rated Effects

  • Hungry

Top Reported Flavors

  • Earthy

Kannabia created Mataro Blue as a three-way combination of Black Domina, Blue Monster, and Mazar. The top reported aromas of the Mataro Blue strain are blueberries, vanilla, and herbs. It is said to taste of herbs, tropical fruit, earth, and berries.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Euphoric
  • Focused

Alaskan Purple is a mostly indica strain created by Barcelona’s Seedsman seed bank. It’s a three-way cross of an unknown strain (some say it’s Purple Alaskan), Kush, and an unknown Brazilian sativa.    The top reported aromas of Alaskan Purple are flowers, pungent earth, and berries. And it is said to taste like spice herbs, berries, and pine. 

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Creative
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Apricot
  • Flowery
  • Pungent

Money Maker is the creation of Strain Hunters Seed Bank, part of Amsterdam’s Green House Seeds. The strain is a three-way combination of Master Kush, Hindu Kush, and Skunk #1.     The top reported aromas of Money Maker are berries, earth, and spices. And it is said to taste like nuts, spicy herbs, and fruit.

Cherry Cough Syrup is an indica-dominant hybrid from an unknown breeder. It’s a three-way cross of OG Kush, Nigerian Lemon, and DPG Pheno.    The top reported aromas of Cherry Cough Syrup are cherries, fuel, and pine. And it is said to taste similar. 

Top Reported Flavors

  • Grape

Candy Glue

hybrid

Candy Glue is a sativa-dominant strain developed by Spain’s Lineage Genetics. It’s a three-way cross between GG4 (formerly known as Original Glue), Zkittlez, and GSC (formerly known as Girl Scout Cookies).    The top reported aromas of Candy Glue are pine, spicy herbs, and toasted nuts. And it is said to taste similar.

Top Rated Effects

  • Creative
  • Energetic
  • Uplifted

Top Reported Flavors

  • Berry
  • Earthy
  • Sweet

Obama Runtz is an indica-dominant hybrid that’s a three-way combination of Runtz, Afghani, and OG Kush. The original breeder is unknown.   The top reported aromas of Obama Runtz are cherries, earth, and flowers. It’s said to taste similar with added notes of berry and spicy wood.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Euphoric

Top Reported Flavors

  • Spicy/Herbal
  • Pungent
  • Tropical

The Fork

hybrid

The story goes that breeders at Colorado Seed were growing out three Hawaiian strains using a knife, fork, and spoon to mark the respective plants. The Fork was most promising and the one that stuck. The Fork has a flavor profile that matches its exotic heritage – tropical fruits and earthy herbs.

Khufu

hybrid

Khufu by The Devil's Harvest is a three-way combination of Cheese, Afghani #1, and SFV OG. The strain is named for the Egyptian pharaoh that commissioned the pyramids of Giza. The top reported aromas of the Khufu strain are coffee, cheese, and spicy citrus. It is said to taste of spiced coffee, pepper, and citrus.

Cookie Breath, or Cookies Breath, is a three-way cross between Thin Mints, GSC Forum Cut, and OG Kush Breath. Several breeders have similar versions though most just list GSC and OG Kush Breath as the parents. The original breeder is unknown.   The top reported aromas of Cookie Breath are sweet grapes, earth, and nuts. And it is said to taste like herbs, spices, and nuts.

Top Rated Effects

  • Euphoric
  • Giggly
  • Happy

Top Reported Flavors

  • Mint
  • Sweet
  • Vanilla

Morning Glory by Barney’s Farm is a three-way combination of an Afghan indica landrace, a Hawaiian sativa, and Skunk #1.  The top reported aromas of the Morning Glory strain are spiced earth and pungent skunk. It is said to taste of pine, tropical fruit, and flowers.

Jelly Roll

hybrid

Jelly Roll is a cultivar of mysterious origins though it’s thought to be a three-way combination of God Bud, Grapefruit, and Gupta Kush. The top reported aromas of the Jelly Roll strain are grapefruit, citrus, star anise, and wet soil. It is said to taste like grapes, grapefruit, and sweet citrus.

Top Rated Effects

  • Euphoric
  • Relaxed
  • Focused

Top Reported Flavors

  • Coffee
  • Earthy
  • Grapefruit

Limon

hybrid

The breeders at LivWell created the Limon strain as a three-way combination of Sour Diesel, Strawberry Diesel, and NYC Diesel. The top reported aromas of the Limon strain are citrus, diesel, and spiced earth. It is said to taste of berries, diesel, citrus, and soil.

Top Rated Effects

  • Uplifted
  • Relaxed
  • Creative

Top Reported Flavors

  • Ammonia
  • Apricot
  • Earthy

Trifecta

Hybrid

This creatively bred strain was imagined as a tribute to three great strains created by legendary breeders The Brothers Grimm. An Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 cross (also known as Eclipse) was bred with Cinderella 99 to create this fruity triple threat.

Top Rated Effects

  • tingly
  • hungry
  • sleepy

Medusa

hybrid

Medusa, named for the monster of Greek myth who could turn people to stone, is the creation of Dutch breeder Nirvana. It’s a three-way cross of Misty, White Widow, and Skunk. The top reported aromas of Medusa are sweet blueberries, citrus, and earth. And it is said to taste creamy, spicy, and fruity.

Top Rated Effects

  • Relaxed
  • Happy
  • Focused

Top Reported Flavors

  • Apricot
  • Grape

The Doctor

hybrid

Green House Seeds created The Doctor as a three-way combination of Great White Shark, South Indian, and Super Skunk. The top reported aromas of The Doctor strain are skunk, sweet earth, and grapes. It is said to taste of lime, wood, and sweet fruit.

Sweet Cindy -- offered by California seed bank BOG Seeds -- is a three-way cross between a Sweet Tooth #3 female, BOG Bubble female and a male Cinderella 99 that came from a pack of Brothers Grimm Seeds, said company co-founder Pat, aka Mrs. BOG.

Top Rated Effects

  • Aroused
  • Creative
  • Energetic

Top Reported Flavors

  • Apple
  • Grape
  • Lemon

Cherry Blossom has multiple origin stories. Here are three of them.  Cherry Blossom is a hybrid strain from Source Genetics. It’s a combination of Cherry Pie and Pre-Soviet Afghani crossed with Pure Thai and Face Off #4.  Cherry Blossom is an indica-dominant hybrid of unknown origins that likely originated in the Pacific Northwest.  The top reported aromas of Cherry Blossom are sweet cherries, earth, and pine. It’s said to taste similar.  Several breeders and seedbanks have a hemp version of Cherry Blossom featuring some mix of Cherry Wine and other cultivars. What they have in common is a high-CBD content with 0.3% THC or less, making it federally legal. The top reported aromas of Cherry Blossom Hemp are sweet cherries, flowers, and earth. It’s said to taste similar.

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