Apple Mintz strain guide
Apple Mintz, also sold as Apple Mints, is a hybrid most often listed as a cross of Apple Fritter and Kush Mints. People know it for a sweet apple smell with a cool mint finish and a relaxed, chatty feel. A few breeders use the name, so not every product is the same plant.
Where does Apple Mintz come from?
The cross most often given is Apple Fritter and Kush Mints. One strain database lists that pairing, and retailer listings credit a version with the same parents to Clearwater Genetics.
The name is shared, though. Raw Genetics sells an Apple Mints bred from Melon Mints and Sour Apple Killer, and some listings give Sour Apple with Kush Mints instead. Apple Fritter itself has Sour Apple behind it, so most versions share an apple side. Which breeder came first is not well documented.
What does Apple Mintz smell and taste like?
Apple Mintz smells like its name: sweet apple, sometimes closer to baked apple, with a cool menthol and mint finish. Some batches add pepper, wood or a light pastry note.
One strain database's terpene data puts caryophyllene on top, followed by limonene and humulene. Caryophyllene brings the peppery bite, limonene a citrus lift and humulene a woody, hoppy touch. The flavour is usually sweet apple on the inhale with a minty exhale.
Apple Mintz effects: what people report
People most often describe Apple Mintz as relaxed and talkative, with a euphoric, happy mood. Lower amounts get more reports of a clear, upbeat feel, while more of it tends to read heavier and more relaxing.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Headache, dizziness and dry mouth come up, and some people mention feeling anxious, especially with strong batches.
How strong is Apple Mintz?
Apple Mintz is usually a high-THC strain. Listings put it around 18% to 26% THC, with some batches reported near 27% and very little CBD.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The numbers on your label are the ones that count.
Buying Apple Mintz in Canada
Look for both spellings, Apple Mintz and Apple Mints. Since different breeders use the name, the label is your best guide: check THC, CBD and any listed terpenes.
Check the packaging date too, since fresher flower holds more of that apple and mint smell. You might find it as dried flower, pre-rolls or vapes.
Apple Mintz vs Kush Mints
Kush Mints, a cross of Bubba Kush and Animal Mints, is the parent behind the mint. Both have a cool mint finish, but Kush Mints adds cookie, gas and pine, while Apple Mintz swaps those for sweet apple. Both are described as relaxed and euphoric, with Apple Mintz getting more mentions of feeling talkative. Kush Mints usually lists higher THC. If you like gas with your mint, start with Kush Mints. If fruit sounds better, try Apple Mintz.
Strains like Apple Mintz
If you like Apple Mintz, these are the closest matches:
- Kush Mints: the likely parent, minty with cookie and gas notes.
- Apple Fritter: the likely other parent, sweet and pastry-like.
- Sour Apple: behind the apple side, with a tart green-apple smell.
- Animal Mints: another mint strain from the same wider family.
