Banana Pudding strain guide
Banana Pudding is an indica-leaning hybrid most often listed as a cross of Girl Scout Cookies and Banana OG. It lives up to its name with a sweet, creamy vanilla and banana flavour. People describe a giggly, sociable start that drifts into heavy relaxation.
Where does Banana Pudding come from?
The cross most often given is Girl Scout Cookies and Banana OG, and two of the listings we checked agree on it. A third credits California breeder Dying Breed Seeds and says Banana OG was crossed with OG Eddy instead, while noting that other sources list GSC.
So the Banana OG side is settled, but the other parent and the breeder are disputed. It's likely that more than one Banana Pudding exists.
What does Banana Pudding smell and taste like?
Expect sweet, creamy vanilla with fresh banana, plus a nutty, light spice that one listing compares to a snickerdoodle cookie. Some reviewers also notice earthy and grassy notes, and one strain database lists tree fruit and pepper among its flavours.
One listing gives limonene, caryophyllene and linalool as its main terpenes. Limonene brings brightness, caryophyllene a peppery edge and linalool a soft, floral side.
Banana Pudding effects: what people report
People describe Banana Pudding as energetic, giggly and happy early on, with some saying it makes them hungry and sociable. As it settles, the feel moves into the body and gets heavier, and several reviews say it ends sleepy. One reviewer called it a creeper, meaning it builds slowly.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth and headaches are the downsides people mention.
How strong is Banana Pudding?
One listing puts Banana Pudding at about 30% to 31% THC on average, which is very high, with little CBD. We only found one source that published THC numbers, so treat that as a rough guide.
Since reviewers say it can build slowly, take a small amount and wait before having more. Your label's THC and CBD numbers matter more than the strain name.
Buying Banana Pudding in Canada
Because there may be more than one Banana Pudding, the producer and the label details matter. Don't confuse it with Banana Puddintain, a different banana cross with a similar name.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower holds more of that vanilla and banana smell.
Banana Pudding vs Banana OG
Banana OG is the parent every version of Banana Pudding agrees on. Banana OG smells like banana with a strong OG Kush base of earth and fuel, and it has a heavy, relaxed reputation. Banana Pudding softens that with creamy vanilla and cookie spice, and reviews describe a more giggly, social start before the body feel kicks in. If you want classic banana and gas, go with Banana OG. For a sweeter, dessert-style banana, try Banana Pudding.
Strains like Banana Pudding
If you like Banana Pudding, these are close matches:
- Banana OG: its banana parent, earthier and heavier.
- Girl Scout Cookies: the parent most often listed, sweet and earthy with a happy, relaxed feel.
- Banana Puddintain: another sweet banana cross with a similar dessert name.
- Banana Cream: creamy banana sweetness with a mellow reputation.
