Red Congolese

Cannabis Strain Review: Red Congolese

a.k.a. Red Congo
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: before creating
Optimum Time of Day: Morning
Spectrum: 95% Sativa
Dominant Terpene: Myrcene
Effect Percentage
Focused
87%
Energetic
84%
Creative
72%
Uplifted
69%
Euphoric
68%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
33%
Headache
33%
Dry Eyes
26%
Dizzy
9%
The Scaries
5%

Red Congolese has an <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/ASHI-Ascendancy-Strain-HEAT-INDEX-Cannabi… score</a> of 10 out of 11, and a <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/BPS-Cannabis-Brand-Power-Rating-Marketabi… rating</a> of 15 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. The genetic blend of this strain is 95% Sativa.

a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Focused, Energetic, Creative, Uplifted and Euphoric effects of Red Congolese produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Morning is the best time to experience this strain. Red Congolese has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Arthritis Pain, Pain, Nausea, and Anxiety.

Common Usage
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The Flavor Story

Red Congolese's primary terpenes are Myrcene, Humulene and Pinene. <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/learning-cannabis-terpenes-maximize-entou…; 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 Red Congolese that includes: Citrus, Earthy, Herb, Nutty, Piney and Spicy, ending with a blast of Citrus on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Can you smell that? Red Congolese has an aroma profile of Earthy and Nutty.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
18 - 23%
CBD
2%
CBN
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Red Congolese presents Myrcene, Humulene and Pinene terpenes. The average THC level is 18 - 23%. You can expect CBD levels of 2%.

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
October Average Moderate

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
8-10 weeks Average Moderate

The difficulty to grow Red Congolese is known for being average. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect average height to be with a yield of moderate in about 8-10 weeks. Outdoors, Red Congolese should harvest around October you can expect average height and moderate yield.

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the recipes

What's Cooking?

The smokey notes from Mary Jane's BBQ Sauce will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Myrcene, from Red Congolese. 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 Red Congolesebefore creating, you might want to check out our recipe for Coffee Cake. Using this strain with our Coffee Cake recipe, paired with your favorite cup of coffee or tea will put you exactly where you need to be for making art, building worlds or composing symphonies.

Suggested Recipes For This Strain

Mary Janes BBQ Sauce recipe