Bubba Kush
Dominant terpene: Caryophyllene
Bubba Kush is a cannabis strain whose average terpene profile is led by caryophyllene (0.35%), followed by myrcene (0.22%) and linalool (0.14%). Across 65 lab samples from California, Massachusetts and Nevada, it averaged THC 18.7%, CBD 0.02% and total terpenes 1.21%.
- 18.7%THC
- 0.02%CBD
- 1.21%Terpenes
Lab-derived average · 65 samples · high confidence · Seen in California, Massachusetts and Nevada
Terpene profile
| Terpene | This strain | Library avg | Compared with the average |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caryophyllene | 0.35% | 0.37% | about avg |
| Myrcene | 0.22% | 0.33% | 0.7× avg |
| Linalool | 0.14% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Limonene | 0.13% | 0.34% | 0.4× avg |
| Humulene | 0.13% | 0.14% | about avg |
| Bisabolol | 0.08% | 0.07% | 1.2× avg |
| Nerolidol | 0.05% | 0.12% | 0.4× avg |
| Beta-pinene | 0.04% | 0.09% | 0.4× avg |
| Alpha-pinene | 0.04% | 0.11% | 0.3× avg |
| Caryophyllene oxide | 0.02% | 0.02% | about avg |
What stands out
- Its THC average is higher than 22% of the strains in the library.
- Its total terpene average is higher than 23% of the library.
About this profile
Caryophyllene sets the tone in Bubba Kush, with myrcene and linalool in support. Aroma-wise, caryophyllene points to peppery spice, while myrcene adds earthy, musky notes. Across its lab samples, THC averaged 18.7%, toward the lower end of the library, and total terpenes averaged 1.21%, toward the lower end of the library. With 65 lab samples from 3 states, this is one of the better-documented profiles in the library.
The lead terpenes
What these compounds smell like and where else they occur in nature. These lines describe the compound, not any effect of this strain.
- Caryophyllene
- Aroma: peppery spice. Also found in black pepper, cloves, cinnamon and oregano.
- Myrcene
- Aroma: earthy, musky notes. Also found in mango, hops, lemongrass and thyme.
- Linalool
- Aroma: soft floral, lavender-like notes. Also found in lavender, basil, coriander and cinnamon.
Similar terpene profiles
Matched on terpene balance only, not on effects or lineage.
Related names
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Caryophyllene strainsMyrcene strainsLinalool strainsStrains starting with B
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Lab averages: Cannlytics cannabis_results, licensed CC BY 4.0; non-flower products removed, names normalized and results averaged per strain by Strain Library. Sources and attribution.
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