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Cannabis Strain Review: Blackberry Kush

a.k.a. Bbk
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: at night
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 86% Indica
Dominant Terpene: Pinene
Effect Percentage
Deeply Relaxing
89%
Euphoric
58%
Happy
52%
Sleepy
43%
Hungry
27%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
47%
Dry Eyes
33%
Dizzy
21%
The Scaries
5%
Headache
4%

Blackberry Kush has an ASHI score of 4 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 42 out of 50. The ASHI score, or Ascendancy Strains Heat Index, speaks to how popular it is at this moment in time. Think of it as measuring the flash in the pan strains that are hot right now for consumers. Social media discussions, consumer ratings and reviews are all data points that feed into this score.

BPS, or Brand Power Score, is more institution facing and looks more at data points which reflect how much respect and power this strain has to the industry. Strains that have articles written about them, sold as seeds, award history and inclusion in a strain directory are all examples of data points which feed into a BPS rating. Blackberry Kush won 5 awards in categories like Hash, Concentrate, Diamonds, Wax, Automatic in places like USA-Colorado. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 86% Indica.

Place Category Competition
3 Best Hybrid Nw Cannabis Classic
2 Automatics Highlife Cup
2 Vape 710 Degree Cup
2 Best Medical Cannabis Hashish/concentrate San Francisco Cannabis Cup
1 Best Diamonds Connoisseur Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Deeply Relaxing, Euphoric, Happy, Sleepy and Hungry effects of Blackberry Kush produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Night is the best time to experience this strain. Blackberry Kush has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Pain, and Chronic Pain.

Common Usage
depression common usage for marijuana
anxiety common usage for marijuana
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Chronic Pain common usage

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The Flavor Story

Blackberry Kush's primary terpenes are Pinene, Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Humulene and Linalool. Terpenes affect flavor but also provide their own set of medical and experiential effects. When smoked, vaporized or incorporated into an edible, you'll get hit with the flavor profile from Blackberry Kush that includes: Berry, Blueberry, Diesel, Earthy and Sweet, ending with a blast of Berry on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Can you smell that? Blackberry Kush has an aroma profile of Earthy, Pungent, Sweet and Spice.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
16 - 20.19%
CBD
0.36 - 0.5%
CBN
0.01 - 0.05%
CBDV
CBD-A
0.30%
CBG-A

Blackberry Kush presents Myrcene, Camphene, Caryophyllene and Humulene terpenes. The average THC level is 16 - 20.19%. You can expect CBD levels of 0.36 - 0.5%. CBN levels should be around 0.33%.

the grow - a section describing the growth information for this strain of cannabis
Best Results Preferred Climate Grow Difficulty
Indoors and outdoors best grown indoors, warm and sunny outdoorclimates Moderate

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
mid October 30 to 80in 1 to 3 (oz/ft)

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
7 to 9 weeks 30 to 80in 1 to 3 (oz/ft)

The difficulty to grow Blackberry Kush is known for being moderate. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect 30 to 80in height to be with a yield of 1 to 3 (oz/ft) in about 7 to 9 weeks. Outdoors, Blackberry Kush should harvest around mid October you can expect 30 to 80in height and 1 to 3 (oz/ft) yield.

Blackberry Kush shares genetics with Afghani and Blackberry.

the recipes

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Suggested Recipes For This Strain