Hubba Bubba Kush strain guide
Hubba Bubba Kush is an indica-leaning hybrid named for its sweet, bubblegum-like smell. People most often describe a relaxed, hungry and eventually sleepy feel. You may also see it sold as Hubba Bubba, Hubba Bubba OG or HBK.
Where does Hubba Bubba Kush come from?
Hubba Bubba Kush's background is not well documented. One strain database lists it as a cross of Fudo and Bubba Kush, while another database doesn't give a lineage or breeder at all. Other write-ups point to bubblegum genetics instead, and note that more than one grower has released a plant under this name.
With no agreement between sources, we can't say for sure where it came from. The name does hint at both sides people mention: the bubblegum smell and a Kush, likely Bubba Kush, underneath.
What does Hubba Bubba Kush smell and taste like?
Sweet comes first: bubblegum, candy and grape, sometimes with a fruity, watermelon-like note. Under that sits an earthy, skunky and pungent base, and some reviewers pick up pine, citrus or even a little gas.
The flavour usually follows the smell, with a sweet, fruity inhale and a grape bubblegum exhale. One strain database also lists apricot, wood and lime among its flavours. No source we checked publishes a terpene profile for Hubba Bubba Kush, so we've left terpenes blank rather than borrow them from a related strain.
Hubba Bubba Kush effects: what people report
Reports lean toward relaxed, hungry and sleepy, the classic Kush pattern. Many people describe a tingle that starts in the back and spreads through the body, and some say they feel happy and talkative for the first hour before it settles into a heavy, couch-bound stretch with strong munchies. A few reviewers found the high fairly short.
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 dizzy.
How strong is Hubba Bubba Kush?
Listings put Hubba Bubba Kush anywhere from about 12% to 24% THC, a wide range that reflects how loosely the name is used. One strain database also lists a little CBD, up to about 2%, which is more than most modern strains carry.
If you're new to it, start small and give it time before having more, especially since people often describe it turning heavy. The THC and CBD numbers on your label are for that batch, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what they mean.
Buying Hubba Bubba Kush in Canada
Because different growers use the name, two Hubba Bubba Kush products can be quite different plants. Check the label for lineage, THC, CBD and terpenes if they're listed, and watch for the shorter names Hubba Bubba or HBK.
If you find it, it will most likely be dried flower or pre-rolls. Check the packaging date too, since fresher flower keeps more of that bubblegum smell.
Hubba Bubba Kush vs Bubba Kush
Bubba Kush is the parent one strain database names, and both are heavy, relaxing indica-leaning strains. The difference is the smell. Bubba Kush is known for coffee, chocolate and earth, while Hubba Bubba Kush swaps that for sweet bubblegum and grape over an earthy base. Both have a sleepy reputation. If you like rich, earthy strains, go with Bubba Kush. If you'd rather have something candy-sweet on top, Hubba Bubba Kush is the better match.
Strains like Hubba Bubba Kush
If you like Hubba Bubba Kush, these are the closest matches:
- Bubba Kush: the likely Kush side of its family, with coffee and chocolate instead of bubblegum.
- Bubblegum Kush: the same sweet gum and Kush pairing, relaxed and calm.
- Bubblegum: the classic bubblegum-scented strain, lighter and more upbeat.
- Pink Kush: another sweet, candy-scented indica with a heavy, settled feel.
