Ice Cream

Cannabis Strain Review: Ice Cream

a.k.a. Ice Cream Kush
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: after a stressful day
Optimum Time of Day: Afternoon
Spectrum: 52% Sativa
Dominant Terpene: Myrcene
Effect Percentage
Deeply Relaxing
57%
Happy
54%
Uplifted
45%
Euphoric
44%
Hungry
32%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
30%
Dry Eyes
15%
Dizzy
8%
The Scaries
5%
Dry Eyes
2%

Ice Cream has an ASHI score of 2 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 35 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. Ice Cream won 4 awards in categories like Hydro in places like Spain. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 52% Sativa.

Place Category Competition
2 Flower Indica Errl Cup
3 Bio Highlife Cup
2 Hydro - Seedbanks Highlife Cup
2 Bio Spannabis Cannabis Champions Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Deeply Relaxing, Happy, Uplifted, Euphoric and Hungry effects of Ice Cream produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Afternoon is the best time to experience this strain. Ice Cream has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Loss Of Appetite, Anxiety, Pain, and Chronic Pain.

Common Usage
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Chronic Pain common usage

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The Flavor Story

Ice Cream's primary terpenes are Myrcene and Caryophyllene. 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 Ice Cream that includes: Sweet, Vanilla, Berries, Pine and Skunk, ending with a blast of Sweet on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Can you smell that? Ice Cream has an aroma profile of Pungent, Skunk and Sweet.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
18 - 22%
CBD
0 - 0.2%
CBN
0.05 - 0.26%
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Ice Cream presents Myrcene and Caryophyllene terpenes. The average THC level is 18 - 22%. You can expect CBD levels of 0 - 0.2%. CBG in this strain should be about 1%.

the grow - a section describing the growth information for this strain of cannabis
Best Results Preferred Climate Grow Difficulty
Indoors and outdoors warm climate Average

Outdoor Grow Info

Harvest Time Height Yield
Mid October Medium 500g/plant

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
8-9 weeks Medium 500g/m

The difficulty to grow Ice Cream is known for being average. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect medium height to be with a yield of 500g/m in about 8-9 weeks. Outdoors, Ice Cream should harvest around Mid October you can expect medium height and 500g/plant yield.

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Ice Cream shares genetics with Unknown 60% Indica 40% Sativa.

the recipes

What's Cooking?

The smokey notes from Mary Jane's BBQ Sauce will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Myrcene, from Ice Cream. Myrcene terpenes will add some extra zing to the bbq sauce, adding a bit of tangy mango sweetness to the mix. Since we suggest you try Ice Cream after a stressful day, you might want to check out our recipe for Pink Grapefruit Sorbet. A Pink Grapefruit Sorbet is your best friend after a stressful day, ESPECIALLY when matched with this strain. As the tangy sorbet melts into your mouth, so will your sorrows and the thoughts of those who caused them.

Suggested Recipes For This Strain

Mary Janes BBQ Sauce recipe