Collins Ave strain guide
Collins Ave is a hybrid from Cookies and Seed Junkie Genetics, built on Kush Mints #11 and a strain called GTI. It has a tart, creamy smell with citrus on the taste, and people describe a gentle head high that eases into a calm body feel.
Where does Collins Ave come from?
Collins Ave was bred by Cookies with Seed Junkie Genetics, and one strain database says rapper Rick Ross was part of the collaboration. Its genetics start with Kush Mints #11, a cut of Kush Mints, crossed with GTI.
Sources disagree on the last step. One strain database lists it as a straight Kush Mints #11 and GTI cross, while another database says that cross was then bred back to Kush Mints #11 again. Either way, Kush Mints is the backbone. Not much is published about GTI itself.
It's described as a balanced hybrid, and one strain database lists Miami Yayo as one of its offspring.
What does Collins Ave smell and taste like?
One strain database describes the smell as tart and creamy, a bit like plain yogurt, with a taste of bright citrus and sweet cream. Apricot, chestnut and butter also come up. Some reviewers pick up gas, pepper and pine instead, so batches seem to vary.
One strain database lists limonene, caryophyllene and pinene as its main terpenes. Limonene fits the citrus, caryophyllene the pepper and pinene the fresh, piney side.
Collins Ave effects: what people report
People most often describe Collins Ave as relaxed, happy and energized. The usual story is a gentle, upbeat head high first, then a calmer body feel as it settles. Euphoric, giggly and creative come up in reviews too.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. Dry mouth, dry eyes and dizziness are the most common complaints, and one reviewer found it sharp and edgy.
How strong is Collins Ave?
One strain database lists 17% to 22% THC, and another database shows about 22%. One reviewer shared a lab result of about 22% THCA and 21% THC. CBD is low, under 1%.
THCA and THC aren't the same number on a label, which our THCA vs THC guide explains. If you're new to it, start small and give it time before having more.
Buying Collins Ave in Canada
Collins Ave is closely tied to the Cookies brand, but other growers may carry the name too. If the label lists genetics, look for Kush Mints and GTI.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that creamy citrus smell.
Collins Ave vs Kush Mints
Kush Mints is Collins Ave's main parent, and it's the better-known of the two. Kush Mints smells of cool mint and cookie with gas underneath, and it usually lists higher in THC. Collins Ave trades the mint for tart cream and citrus, and people describe it as gentler and a little more upbeat. If you want the classic minty gas, choose Kush Mints. If a creamier, brighter smell sounds better, try Collins Ave.
Strains like Collins Ave
If you like Collins Ave, these are worth a look:
- Kush Mints: its main parent, mintier and stronger.
- Animal Mints: a parent of Kush Mints, with a sweet, minty cookie smell.
- Bubba Kush: the other side of Kush Mints, earthy and relaxing.
- Pave: another modern gassy hybrid with a cool, creamy edge.
