Gush Mints is a mostly indica variety from PCG and can be cultivated indoors (where the plants will need a flowering time of ±67 days) and outdoors. PCGs Gush Mints is a THC dominant variety and is/was only available as feminized seeds.
PCGs Gush Mints Description
Gush Mints is a popular indica-dominant cannabis strain. A descendant of the almighty Cookies line, Gush Mints combines genetics from three unique Cookies varieties, resulting in a high-potency hybrid that consistently produces great bud, both in commercial and hobby gardens.
Strain History of Gush Mints
Gush Mints is a noteworthy creation from Purple City Genetics (PCG), a cannabis collective founded in Oakland, California in 2008. Purple City Genetics has a large grow operation and laboratory in Oakland where it produces all of its clones and seed stock for large-scale commercial cannabis producers, dispensaries, and home growers. While the collective produces countless strains every year, Gush Mints is still one of PCG's flagship hybrids. Unfortunately, the brand hasn't released any information regarding the strain's exact origins.
Genetic Lineage of Gush Mints
Gush Mints was created from a cross of Kush Mints, F1 Durb, and Gushers. All three strains are Cookies descendants and, through the hard work of PCG's breeders, produced a stable and vigorous indica-dominant hybrid with great aromas and a ton of THC.
Gush Mints' first parent is Kush Mints. A cross of the infamous Bubba Kush and Animal Cookies, Kush Mints is a beloved hybrid from Seed Junky Genetics. It is popular due to its strong cookie aroma enhanced with dank notes of gas and pine. Its high THC levels culminate in strong effects that relax the body and elevate the mind.
The second parent of Gush Mints is F1 Durb. Created by Cookies breeder Jigga, F1 Durb is also the predecessor of GSC and Cherry Pie. To preserve Cookies genetics, F1 Durb isn't available for sale in seed or clone form.
Finally, Gush Mints' 3rd parent is Gushers (also known as Fruit Gushers or White Gushers). Bred from Gelato 41 and Triangle Kush, Gushers is another Cookies Fam strain beloved by smokers all over the globe for its gummy candy aromas and relaxing, mellow buzz.
Following the success of Gush Mints, Purple City Genetics used it to create a long list of other seeds and clones, including:
• Mango Mintality (Mango Haze x Gush Mints)
• Government Oasis (GMO x Gush Mints)
• Pinnacle (Slirty 3 x Gush Mints)
• Headhunter (Legend OG x Gush Mints)
• Platinum Bird (Gelato 33 x Gush Mints)
• Ruby Violet (Grapenana x Gush Mints)
PCG has also elaborated its Gush Mints line by crossing it with Fruitcake CBD to create Gush Mints CBD and Gush Mints 1:1—two varieties with high levels of both THC and CBD.
Physical Characteristics of Gush Mints
According to Purple City Genetics, Gush Mints is only slightly indica dominant. Cultivators claim that the strain is extremely vigorous, growing rapidly throughout the vegetative phase, with large, broad leaves and strong stalks. Before blooming, Gush Mints plants stretch considerably and can grow into large bushes outdoors or in big pots. True to her indica-leaning genes, Gush Mints has tightly spaced nodes.
Once in flower, Gush Mints plants grow long colas with dense clusters of buds and few leaves. As they mature, Gush Mints buds lose their vibrant green sheen and instead develop cool blue hues that eventually fade into a rich, deep purple. When ripe, well-grown Gush Mints flowers will be dotted with bright orange pistils and a thick, gritty layer of trichomes. Thanks to the plant's high resin production, Gush Mints is beloved by makers of hash, hash oil, and other extracts, offering exceptional yields of concentrate from its resinous buds.
Properties and Effects of Gush Mints
The original Gush Mints is a high-potency strain that produces over 30% THC. Combined with a rich concentration of terpenes (predominantly caryophyllene, limonene, and linalool), Gush Mints delivers a strong effect that couples deep physical relaxation with an uplifting, cerebral euphoria.
This strain is far from energizing—most users report that Gush Mints produces a creeping sedative effect that's best reserved for nighttime use or whenever you can kick up your feet and embrace simply doing nothing. Some users, however, find its cerebral euphoria to be creatively stimulating. Unlike many modern strains, Gush Mints' effects come on relatively slowly. But when they hit, they hit hard and in true indica fashion, leaving you in a heavy, warm, and uplifted daze.
Besides its strong stone, Gush Mints also boasts a delicious aroma reminiscent of freshly baked cookies with nutty undertones, a gassy bite, and a floral, herbal overtone reminiscent of after-dinner mints.
Uses of Gush Mints
Gush Mints is extremely popular among both recreational and medicinal cannabis users. Recreational smokers treasure the strain's deeply relaxing stone and promote using it after work, on weekends, or whenever you can free your schedule and lean into the long-lasting, tingly daze it produces. Some activities recreational smokers recommend coupling with this strain include:
• Reading
• Watching movies or TV
• Listening to music
• Socializing with a small group of close friends
Gush Mints is also appreciated by medical marijuana patients. While there's no clinical research to show that Gush Mints has medical potential, medical cannabis users report that the strain takes the edge off a variety of physical and mental/emotional symptoms, including muscle soreness, mental tension, and even sleep issues.
Remember, with over 30% THC, Gush Mints is a very potent cannabis strain and can produce side effects such as paranoia, anxiety, and dizziness in some people or in large doses.
Cultivation and Production of Gush Mints
Gush Mints is a fast-growing strain that can be cultivated indoors and outdoors, though growers should keep in mind the plant's vigorous growth and significant stretch. Many growers recommend training Gush Mints plants early on to help control her height, as well as using regular pruning and defoliating to promote good light penetration through her thick canopy.
However, the plant's tightly spaced nodes may make training challenging for inexperienced growers. In the later stages of bloom, growers recommend supporting Gush Mints with stakes or trellises/screens given the weight of the plant’s large and dense flowers.
Growers also report that Gush Mints is fairly resistant to mold and mildew, as well as pests. The strain seems to thrive in cooler conditions, which promote faster maturation, a richer expression of terpenes, and the development of vibrant purple hues. Nonetheless, Gush Mints can hold up to warmer climates, even if they may not be ideal for the plant.
Blooming Gush Mints plants can handle a fair amount of fertilizer, especially when grown hydroponically. However, the strain also performs really well in soilless or fully organic soil setups.
Gush Mints — A Bold Cookies Descendant With Over 30% THC
Combining Kush Mints, F1 Durb, and Gushers, Gush Mints ties together the genetics of some of the biggest Cookies strains. With a heavy, physical stone, up to 30% THC, and a rich mix of gassy, mint cookie terpenes, this hybrid is beloved by both recreational and medical cannabis users. Grow it at home by buying seeds or clones from Purple City Genetics or any dispensary selling PCG strains.
