Gush Mints strain guide
Gush Mints is an indica-leaning hybrid from Purple City Genetics in the Bay Area, bred from Kush Mints, F1 Durb and Gushers. People know it for a minty, gassy smell with a sweet finish and a relaxed, heavy feel. You'll also see it spelled Gush Mintz or Gushmints.
Where does Gush Mints come from?
Gush Mints comes from Purple City Genetics, a Bay Area breeder. It combines three strains: Kush Mints, F1 Durb and Gushers. The usual description is Kush Mints crossed with a plant from F1 Durb and Gushers, though the order is written differently from one source to the next.
The name is easy to read: "Gush" for Gushers and "Mints" for Kush Mints. Beyond the breeder and the parents, there isn't much documented history.
What does Gush Mints smell and taste like?
Gush Mints smells minty and gassy first, with a cool, sharp note on opening and diesel underneath. A sweet, fruity side comes through after, and some people also pick up pine.
Limonene often leads its terpene results, followed by caryophyllene and linalool. Limonene brings a bright citrus lift, caryophyllene a peppery bite and linalool a soft floral note. The flavour is usually mint and gas on the inhale with a sweet, slightly nutty or peppery finish.
Gush Mints effects: what people report
People most often describe Gush Mints as relaxed, tingly and sleepy. The usual pattern is a short, happy lift in the head that gives way to a heavier, settled body feel. Some mention feeling hungry later on.
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 some people mention feeling anxious.
How strong is Gush Mints?
Gush Mints is usually a high-THC strain. Listings put it from about 21% up to around 30% THC, with very little CBD, though the higher figures come from less detailed sources.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The THC and CBD numbers for your batch are on the label, and they matter more than the strain name.
Buying Gush Mints in Canada
Look for all three spellings: Gush Mints, Gush Mintz and Gushmints. Don't mix it up with Kush Mints, which is a parent and a different plant.
You might find it as dried flower, pre-rolls or vape cartridges. Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that minty smell.
Gush Mints vs Gushers
Gushers is one of the strains behind Gush Mints, and it's usually listed as Triangle Kush crossed with Gelato 41. Gushers smells fruity and sweet, with tropical and berry notes and some gas, while Gush Mints swaps a lot of that fruit for cool mint and diesel. Both get described as relaxed and tingly, and Gush Mints is more often called sleepy. If you want fruit first, start with Gushers. If you like a minty, gassy jar, try Gush Mints.
Strains like Gush Mints
If you like Gush Mints, these are the closest matches:
- Kush Mints: a parent, with the same cool mint and gas.
- Gushers: another parent, fruitier and sweeter.
- Governmint Oasis: bred from Gush Mints, so it carries some of the same minty side.
Sources: leafly.com, weedmaps.com, jointcommerce.com