Vanilla Kush

Cannabis Strain Review: Vanilla Kush

a.k.a. vanilla bean
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: at night
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 70% Indica
Dominant Terpene: Myrcene
Effect Percentage
Dreamy
94%
Comfortably Numb
80%
Calm
60%
Focused
40%
Buzzy Euphoria
20%
Side Effect Percentage
Sleepy
28%
Dry Mouth
285%
Dry Eyes
90%
Sedated
88%
Dizzy
4%

Vanilla Kush has an ASHI score of 4 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 23 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. Vanilla Kush won 2 awards in categories like Kush in places like Canada. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 70% Indica.

Place Category Competition
2 Cannabis Cup High Times Cannabis Cup
15 Indica The Karma Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Dreamy, Comfortably Numb, Calm, Focused and Buzzy Euphoria effects of Vanilla Kush produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Night is the best time to experience this strain. Vanilla Kush has been reported by users as being used for Depression, Anxiety, Insomnia, Pain, and Chronic Pain.

Common Usage
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The Flavor Story

Vanilla Kush's primary terpenes are Myrcene, Humulene, Pinene, Caryophyllene and Limonene. 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 Vanilla Kush that includes: Sweet, Floral, Herbal and Robust, ending with a blast of Sweet on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Can you smell that? Vanilla Kush has an aroma profile of Sweet, Tropical and Fresh.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
18.5 - 22%
CBD
1 - 1.2%
CBN
0.07 - 0.28%
CBDV
CBD-A
0.10%
CBG-A

Vanilla Kush presents Caryophyllene, Linalool and Myrcene terpenes. The average THC level is 18.5 - 22%. You can expect CBD levels of 1 - 1.2%.

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
End of September/October Short Medium

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
8-9 weeks 90-100cm 500-600g/m

The difficulty to grow Vanilla Kush is known for being average. For growers looking to cultivate indoors, you can expect 90-100cm height to be with a yield of 500-600g/m in about 8-9 weeks. Outdoors, Vanilla Kush should harvest around End of September/October you can expect short height and medium yield.

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Vanilla Kush shares genetics with Kashmir Hash Plant and Kush.

the recipes

What's Cooking?

The smokey notes from Mary Jane's BBQ Sauce will pair nicely with dominant terpene, Myrcene, from Vanilla Kush. 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 Vanilla 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

Mary Janes BBQ Sauce recipe