Sour Patch Kiss

In a published single analysis of Sour Patch Kiss, limonene sits just ahead of β-caryophyllene, while strain descriptions and product information name caryophyllene as the leading terpene. The cross of Kimbo Kush and Sour Kush comes from Elev8 Seeds and is listed as a sativa-leaning hybrid with 60 % sativa and 40 % indica. The breeder mainly emphasizes the heavy resin coverage and a smell of sour gummy candies.

Lab Results:

The lab and year of the analysis are not stated; it is a single measurement. It reports 24.01 % THCA and 21.44 % THC, plus 1.0 % THCV, 0.85 % CBGA and 0.13 % CBG.

In the terpene profile, limonene at 0.73 mg/g and β-caryophyllene at 0.68 mg/g are followed at a clear distance by myrcene (0.16 mg/g), humulene (0.14 mg/g) and α-pinene (0.12 mg/g). Strain descriptions and the product information of a Canadian producer also list caryophyllene, limonene and humulene as the defining terpenes, though with caryophyllene in first place and without measured values.

THC and CBD Content:

A Canadian producer states 26.3 % THC for pre-rolled flowers of the strain. Together with the single analysis, this gives a range of 21.44 to 26.3 % THC, with values varying by batch, cultivation and phenotype. One strain description gives 21 to 31 %. The CBD content in the analysis was 0.06 %, so the sample was clearly THC-dominant. Elev8 Seeds gives no percentages and classifies the strain only generally as highly potent.

Genetics and Origin:

According to its own account, Elev8 Seeds chose Kimbo Kush for the cross because of its dense trichome coverage, its strength and an aroma reminiscent of blackberry scones. Sour Kush was meant to contribute a penetrating, sourish-pungent smell, high yields and likewise plenty of resin. The breeder's website now gives an address in Salem in the US state of Oregon; an older post placed the company in British Columbia, Canada.

Elev8 Seeds later used Sour Patch Kiss as a parent itself: Gelato Kiss is a cross with Gelato #33. One strain description also lists the strain under the name Sour Batch Kiss. A divergent claim that Sour Apple Kiss and Apple Fritter are involved in the genetics appears in a single strain description and contradicts all other sources.

Aroma and Flavor:

The breeder describes a strong smell of sour candy. Other strain descriptions add lemon and further citrus notes, pine, earth, wood and herbs, and for flavor also sweetness and strawberry. In user reports the comparison with sour gummy candies recurs, as do sweet-and-sour citrus aromas with an earthy undertone. Individual reports instead mention peppery spice, a skunky note or hints of tea and lavender.

Effects:

Users describe a fast-onset effect in the head with focus, creativity and drive, sometimes combined with elevated mood, silliness and talkativeness. Several reports describe the initial stimulation later shifting into a calmer phase with mild physical relaxation in which concentration is retained. One report, by contrast, mentions a delayed onset.

Dry mouth and dry eyes are listed as side effects, and individual reports also mention dizziness, headaches during the comedown, nervousness or paranoia, and lethargy. One report describes scattered thoughts and a heavy feeling that made focused work harder, and thus differs from the accounts of a focused effect.

Cultivation:

Elev8 Seeds lists Sour Patch Kiss as feminized and regular seeds and gives a flowering time of 9 weeks, while other strain descriptions state 8 to 9 weeks. The strain is considered suitable for indoor and outdoor cultivation, and plant height is rated medium. The breeder calls the yield good, one strain description calls it high.

The breeder's description centers on resin production: under suitable conditions, trichomes reportedly cover fan leaves and stems as well. One strain description portrays large, spade-shaped buds in light mint green with amber hairs, one user report light green and very dense flowers.