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Cannabis Strain Review: Zkittlez

a.k.a. Skittles, Skittlez
Type of High: Head and Body
Try it: at night
Optimum Time of Day: Night
Spectrum: 69% Indica
Dominant Terpene: Caryophyllene
Effect Percentage
Social/outgoing
94%
Deeply Relaxing
77%
Happy
40%
Euphoric
38%
Sleepy
21%
Side Effect Percentage
Dry Mouth
37%
Dry Eyes
20%
Dizzy
14%
Headache
8%
The Scaries
3%

Zkittlez has an ASHI score of 1 out of 11, and a BPS rating of 30 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. Zkittlez won 20 awards in categories like Hash, BHO, Extract, Concentrate, Diamonds, Wax in places like Spain. You can find a full accounting of awards won in the table below. The genetic blend of this strain is 69% Indica.

Place Category Competition
1 Best Hybrid Flower Jack Herer Cup Holland
1 Best International Flower Jack Herer Cup Jamaica
1 Best Neder Hash Jack Herer Cup Holland
1 Best Indica Copa Cannabica Farallones
1 Best Imported Flower Dutch Flowers Cup
a section describing the experience of consuming this strain of cannabis

The Social/outgoing, Deeply Relaxing, Happy, Euphoric, Sleepy effects of Zkittlez produce a Head and Body high for cannabis users. Night is the best time to experience this strain. Zkittlez has been reported by users as being used for ADHD/ADD, Stress, Depression, Pain and Loss Of Appetite.

Common Usage
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The Flavor Story

Zkittlez's primary terpenes are Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Humulene and Pinene. 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 Zkittlez that includes: Grape, Skittles and Strawberry, ending with a blast of Grape on the exhale.

The Aroma Story

Take a whiff! Zkittlez has an aroma profile of Sweet, Candy, Fruity and Herbal.

the labs - a section where the levels of different cannabinoids found in this strain of cannabis are shared based on lab testing
THC
13 - 23%
CBD
1 - 0.2%
CBN
0.09 - 0.19%
CBDV
CBD-A
CBG-A

Zkittlez presents Caryophyllene, Myrcene, Humulene and Pinene terpenes. The average THC level is 13 - 23%. You can expect CBD levels of 1%. CBG in this strain should be about 0.54 - 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
October Medium Medium

Indoor Grow Info

Indoor Harvest Time Indoor Height Indoor Yield
8 weeks Medium Medium

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

Zkittlez shares genetics with Unknown strain, Grape Ape and Grapefruit.

the recipes

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Suggested Recipes For This Strain