As children, many of us spent moment after painstaking moment in a candy aisle or store, agonizing over which sweet treat to ask for. Chocolate or hard candy? Sweet or sour? Many of us find ourselves in a modern-day equivalent of the “kid in a candy store” scenario when we stop by our local cannabis dispensaries.
Fortunately, we don’t need to agonize over at least one choice thanks to Runtz. In this post, we’ll look at the popular Runtz marijuana strain, including what gives it one of the best flavor profiles out there, whether it’s an indica or sativa, tips for growing these plants and more. Let’s dig in!
Runtz Strain Genetics
First things first: where exactly does Runtz come from? While Runtz has become a prized strain in its own right, its genetics come from equally impressive parents: Zkittles and Gelato. With a pedigree like that, it’s no surprise that Runtz offers some of the best flavor we’ve seen in recent years. In fact, its flavor was a major factor in Leafly naming Runtz as its top marijuana strain of 2020.
Is Runtz an Indica or Sativa Strain?
With such an impressive pedigree, the next question you may ask is whether Runtz is an indica or sativa strain. You might be surprised to find that it’s actually neither! Instead, Runtz is a balanced 50/50 true hybrid. These types of hybrids have become extremely popular over the last few years, and when you look at Runtz, it’s easy to see why.
Runtz Marijuana Strain Effects
As a true hybrid, Runtz really has it all. It possesses nearly everything you could ever ask for from a cannabis strain. It leads with a rush of euphoria, uplifting your mood and making even the cringiest dad-joke into a hoot. However, it won’t threaten to overwhelm users with anxiety or paranoia like some potent strains do. That’s a huge deal, since Runtz flower regularly sports a THC level between 20% and 30%. Its effects are particularly long-lasting as well, with a small amount of flower often getting the job done.
Medical Cannabis Patients and the Runtz Marijuana Strain
Runtz isn’t just for the casual adult-use cannabis consumer. Instead, medical patients have also noted that it can help them manage several different issues. First off, they’ve noted its effectiveness in uplifting mood. Like many strains with indica genetics, it also appears to be useful for chronic aches and discomfort. Patients with trouble sleeping commonly use this strain to help them fall asleep faster and stay asleep longer, as well. Finally, it appears to help with gastrointestinal issues too, like nausea or poor appetite.
Runtz Strain Flavor, Aroma, and Appearance
Runtz’s effects are only part of what makes this strain so successful. Its tangy-sweet flavor also helps set it apart as one of the best strains in recent memory. It has an unmistakably fruity flavor profile that conjures pineapple and other tropical fruits to mind.
Its primary terpene, caryophyllene, helps bestow Runtz with its signature taste. It’s nothing to scoff at visually either, with electric lime green buds that tell tales of its tangy flavor before its smoke even washes over your tongue.
Strain Growing Guide: Runtz
Unlike many high-THC strains, Runtz is actually an extremely hardy strain. As a result, it can actually be a great way to get your feet wet when it comes to cannabis cultivation. If you’re going to grow indoors, consider getting a grow tent and some fans to help promote airflow and control your garden’s climate.
Runtz is typically fully mature after about 7 weeks of flowering time when grown indoors. That’s fairly fast in the world of cannabis, and thanks to its indica lineage. When growing outdoors, you can typically harvest between early and mid October. Just make sure you get it before your first frost. Otherwise, you’ll be cutting down wet buds, which are perfect for promoting mold growth (which is as bad as it sounds). One more thing: since Runtz grows so fast, it needs plenty of nutrients. You’ll need to either grow it in extremely fertile soil or supplement your medium with fertilizer throughout the growing cycle.
One of the great things about growing Runtz from a cultivator’s standpoint is this plant’s impressive yields. Runtz plants grown indoors can yield 14 ounces per square meter under ideal conditions. Outdoor plants can get even bigger with the power of the sun, and produce a whopping 18 ounces per plant.
Explore Runtz at Your Local Exclusive Dispensary
If you want to try Runtz for yourself while leaving the cultivation up to the pros, you’re in the right place. At Exclusive, we carry a wide variety of Runtz products such as cartridges, concentrates, flower and pre-rolls.
While there’s no shortage of products using the Runtz strain out there, our customers consistently love the Terpene Tanks vape cartridges (available in both 510 threaded and MAXX pods formats) and The 8th by White Boy Rick Apple Runtz flower.Stop by your local Exclusive dispensary in either Ann Arbor, Grand Rapids, Kalamazoo, or Muskegon to explore what Runtz products we currently have in stock—we look forward to seeing you!
