Cannadaily continues with its series “Genetics of the week” and introduces you to the strain… SKITTLEZ.
Very popular among cannabis users for a delicious taste and aroma, Skittlez is known to be the “strain that lets you taste the rainbow”.
The strain has a very mysterious story as nobody knows who is the breeder of the strain. According to several sources, the strain Zkittlez came from the breeders Terp Hogz and 3rd Gen Family. Some other sources state that it came from the breeder “Dying Breed Seeds”.
On top of not knowing the breeder, the genetics of the strain is also a little fuzzy. The strain is an indica-dominant variety with traces of Grapefruit and Grape Ape. It was produced after crossing the resulting strain of this combo with another unknown strain. Interestingly, Zkittlez displays a heritage very similar to OG Kush, Skunk and Berry.
This variety won the first prize at the Cannabis Cup 2015 for the Indica Category, as well as at the Emerald Cup held in 2016.
The strain got named after the candies Skittles as it displays a bunch of different flavors when smoked including berry, grape, citrus and other fruits.
This variety has a very balanced taste and sweet aroma. Although Zkittlez is Indica-dominant, the first effects start off as a Sativa. If you’d like to cultivate it yourself, know that the seeds of the original strain are very hard to get except if you know people inside the cannabis industry.
Zkittlez is not a beginner’s strain as the THC concentration in this strain often exceeds 22%, giving you a powerful psychoactive effect.
Examples of hybrids from Skittlez strain:
- Zkittlez OG : this hybrid is a combination of OG Kush and Zkittlez. It is highly aromatic and THC-rich. It’s a hybrid appreciated by recreational users and by patients who want to relieve pain and improve sleep quality.
- Gorilla Zkittlez : this hybrid is a combination of Gorilla Glue 4 and Zkittlez. With THC level reached about 24%, this variety brings into a high state of relaxation. This hybrid has a strong taste of fruits.
- Lemon Zkittlez : this hybrid comes from a Lemon Skunk and a Zkittlez. The aroma reminds us of a fresh cut lemon. It is a very expensive variety which gives you a very potent high.