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Cannabis Strain Review: Sugar Kush

Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: at night
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 95% Indica
Dominant Terpene: Limonene
Effect Percentage
Deeply Relaxing
88%
Happy
56%
Sleepy
50%
Euphoric
40%
Hungry
36%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
18%
Dry Eyes
14%
The Scaries
1%
Dizzy
1%

Sugar Kush has an <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/ASHI-Ascendancy-Strain-HEAT-INDEX-Cannabi… score</a> of 1 out of 11, and a <a href="https://ascendancystrains.com/BPS-Cannabis-Brand-Power-Rating-Marketabi… rating</a> of 21 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. Sugar Kush won 2 awards in categories like Kush in places like the Netherlands. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 95% Indica.

Place Category Competition
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a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

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

Common Usage
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The Flavor Story

Sugar Kush's primary terpenes are Limonene, Linalool and Caryophyllene. <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 Sugar Kush that includes: Earthy and Sweet, ending with a blast of Earthy on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Can you smell that? Sugar Kush has an aroma profile of Earthy, Floral, Pine, Skunky and Woody.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
11 - 20%
CBD
0.51 - 0.06%
CBN
0.01 - 0.15%
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Sugar Kush presents Limonene, Linalool and Caryophyllene terpenes. The average THC level is 11 - 20%.

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 Sugar Kush 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, Sugar Kush should harvest around October you can expect average height and moderate yield.

the recipes

What's Cooking?

The Lavender and Rose notes from Cannabis-infused Tea With Rose And Lavender will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Limonene, from Sugar Kush. The abundant Limonene terpenes will add complementary lavender notes to your infused tea. Since we suggest you try Sugar Kush at night, you might want to check out our recipe for Chocolate Cannacake. Chocolate Cannacake with this strain is the perfect dessert treat with which to end your night.

Suggested Recipes For This Strain