Funky Charms strain guide
Funky Charms is a hybrid from Exotic Genetix that crosses Rainbow Chip with Grease Monkey. The name says a lot: a candy-sweet, fruity side meets a gassy, funky one. People mostly describe it as relaxed and mellow.
Where does Funky Charms come from?
Funky Charms comes from Exotic Genetix, a breeder based in Washington State. It is a cross of Rainbow Chip, a minty, citrusy dessert strain, and Grease Monkey, a heavy, gassy cross of Gorilla Glue #4 and Cookies and Cream. One strain listing names Grease Bucket as a parent in one spot, but its own description and the other sources all say Grease Monkey.
Exotic Genetix released it as feminized seeds, and growers describe at least two plant types, one with green stems and a stronger funk and one with purple stems and fruitier buds. Other breeders have since used it as a parent, including in Solfire Gardens' Funkdafied.
What does Funky Charms smell and taste like?
The smell lives up to the name. Reviewers describe grapefruit, apple and fruit punch, sometimes compared to hard candy, sitting on top of a gassy, cheesy funk from the Grease Monkey side. Some batches lean piney.
Caryophyllene is usually listed as the top terpene, with limonene and pinene behind it. Caryophyllene brings a peppery bite, limonene the citrus and pinene that fresh, piney note. The flavour tends to start fruity and finish with gas.
Funky Charms effects: what people report
Most reports call Funky Charms relaxed, with a happy, euphoric start and a calm body feel that can turn sleepy. Some people describe it as giggly or creative early on, and others simply call it mellow. Hunger comes up 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 and dry eyes are the most common complaints, and a few people mention feeling dizzy.
How strong is Funky Charms?
Funky Charms sits in the moderate to high range. Published figures put it at about 18% to 23% THC, with very little CBD. That is lower than many of today's gassy dessert strains, but still plenty for a beginner.
Start with a small amount and wait before having more. The THC and CBD on your label are the numbers for your batch, so trust those over the strain name. Our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what to look for.
Buying Funky Charms in Canada
Since it grows in more than one plant type, two Funky Charms products can lean differently, one funkier and one fruitier. The terpene list, if your label has one, gives a good hint.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower holds on to more of that fruity smell.
Funky Charms vs Grease Monkey
Grease Monkey is the parent that gives Funky Charms its funk. On its own it smells of diesel, earth and vanilla and has a heavy, sleepy reputation, and it usually tests higher, often in the 20s for THC. Funky Charms keeps some of that gas but adds bright fruit and candy from Rainbow Chip, and people describe it as a little lighter and more mellow. If you want the full heavy, gassy experience, go with Grease Monkey. If you'd like the funk softened with fruit, try Funky Charms.
Strains like Funky Charms
If you like Funky Charms, these are the closest matches:
- Grease Monkey: one parent, heavier and gassier with a vanilla edge.
- Rainbow Chip: the other parent, minty and citrusy with an upbeat feel.
- Gorilla Glue: the strain behind Grease Monkey, earthy, piney and heavy.
- Grease Bucket: another gassy, sweet indica-leaning hybrid with a diesel smell.
