Blueberry Kush

When Canadian producers and consumers describe the flowers of Blueberry Kush, the fruit from the name comes first: blueberry, sometimes accompanied by grape, sometimes by herbs, earth and a citrus note. Behind it stands a predominantly indica-leaning cross of Blueberry and OG Kush that is said to have originated in Oregon and is also known as Blueberry OG Kush. Who bred it first is not documented; several seed vendors sell their own versions.

Aroma and Flavor:

Strain descriptions set earthy and herbal undertones against the sweet berry, and another mentions pine. The grape comes from the description of a producer in Ontario, spice and citrus from that of another Canadian producer. In consumer reports the blueberry sometimes comes across as artificial, like candy; one report describes it as burnt, with a gasoline-like aftertaste on the exhale. Others note that the flavor lasts to the end, and according to these reports the flowers smell strong when ground.

Strain descriptions give myrcene as the leading terpene, followed by caryophyllene and pinene. Producers also list limonene and humulene, and individual ones ocimene or linalool.

Genetics and Origin:

Kush Cannabis Seeds names a Blueberry F2 by DJ Short and an in-house OG Kush as the parents of its own version. In the documented lineage this Blueberry traces back to Temple Flo and HTAF, that is, to Thai and Afghan lines, and the OG Kush to an unspecified plant from the Emerald Triangle and Hindu Kush.

Not every source follows this lineage. A Canadian producer names Purple Kush as the second parent, while another places the strain in the cannabis culture of British Columbia and speaks of a Blueberry crossed with an unidentified Kush from the West Coast. As a parent, Blueberry Kush went into Blueberry Fingers, among others, which Noyes Boys Genetics crossed from Noyes Kush and Blueberry Kush.

Effects:

Consumer reports center on relaxation and tiredness. Elevated mood, euphoria and silliness are also mentioned, along with tingling and creative phases; one strain description speaks of a heavy body feeling with a slow onset. Not all accounts fit this: one report describes drive and focus instead, and another found the effect weak despite large, bluish-looking flowers.

Reports name dry mouth, dry eyes and headache as side effects, and one strain description adds dizziness. Individual consumers describe nervousness, paranoia, tremors and a racing pulse, one of them after a larger amount.

THC and CBD Content:

Strain descriptions give 18 to 22.5 % THC. The declared values of Canadian producers are further apart: one states 18 %, another 23 to 29 %. For CBD their figures range from 0 to 2 %, and one strain description gives 0.36 to 0.65 %. Another description lists about 1 % CBG.

Cultivation:

A 2021 grow guide describes short, stocky plants with dense colas that suit indoor hydroponics. Outdoors, the strain accordingly copes only in a dry autumn. For flowering, the guide gives humidity below 40 % so that the compact flowers do not mold, and temperatures between 68 and 80 °F. It rates Blueberry Kush as demanding and points to a high demand for calcium, magnesium and nitrogen; another strain description considers the strain easy and gives a height of 60 to 80 cm.

For flowering time, one strain description gives 8 to 10 weeks, another 49 to 63 days. One producer describes pale green leaves with dense trichome coverage, another dark green flowers with deep purple accents.

Versions from Different Breeders:

Kush Cannabis Seeds offers feminized seeds and gives a flowering time of 9 weeks. The breeder describes long, large colas with densely stacked flowers, vigorous growth and resistance to powdery mildew.

Growers Choice also lists the strain as feminized, gives 6 to 9 weeks of flowering, up to 400 g/m² indoors and up to 600 g per plant outdoors, and says cultivation takes some practice. Nirvana sells a feminized Automatic version into which Blue Mystic Automatic was additionally crossed. For it, the breeder gives a height of 50 to 70 cm and 350 to 450 g/m² in sea-of-green cultivation, and describes leaves that turn purple.