Monkey Berries strain guide
Monkey Berries, sometimes listed as Monkey Berry, is a hybrid with a sweet smell of berries and cream. People describe an upbeat, clear-headed start that eases into a relaxed body feel. Its family tree isn't settled, and strength reports vary a lot from batch to batch.
Where does Monkey Berries come from?
The sources don't agree. One strain database lists it as a cross of Strawberries and Cream and Grease Monkey and calls it about 60% indica. Another database's family tree instead shows Plushberry as its parent. With no agreement, we treat the lineage as not well documented.
No breeder is credited on either site. One reviewer on one strain database names a Virginia producer, but that's a single claim. When it first appeared isn't recorded. The Grease Monkey link would explain the name, but we couldn't confirm it.
What does Monkey Berries smell and taste like?
Berries lead, as the name suggests. Reviewers mention berry and blueberry with a sweet, creamy, buttery side, and one strain database tags apricot. Another database also picks up a spicy black pepper note and a hint of strawberry, and one reviewer noticed a slight lemony taste.
One strain database lists limonene as its main terpene, followed by caryophyllene and myrcene. Limonene fits the bright side, and caryophyllene the peppery bite.
Monkey Berries effects: what people report
People most often describe Monkey Berries as euphoric, uplifted and energetic at first, with a clear head. As it settles, reviewers mention a more relaxed, heavier body feel. Happy, creative and focused also come up often.
These are experiences people report, not promises. Dry mouth, dry eyes and headaches are the usual complaints, and one reviewer mentions the munchies.
How strong is Monkey Berries?
Strength varies widely. One strain database lists an average of 14% to 19% THC and another database lists about 22%, while individual reviewers report batches from around 16% to the high 20s. CBD isn't reported, and that database lists about 1% CBG.
With a spread that wide, your product's label is the only number that matters. Start small and give it time. Our guide to reading cannabis labels explains what to look for.
Buying Monkey Berries in Canada
Because the lineage is unsettled, products called Monkey Berries or Monkey Berry may not all come from the same plant. Read the label and don't assume two batches will feel the same.
Check the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of the berry smell.
Monkey Berries vs Grease Monkey
Grease Monkey is named by one strain database as one of its parents, though that link isn't confirmed elsewhere. Grease Monkey is known for a gassy, skunky smell with a vanilla side and a heavy, evening feel, and it's usually listed much higher in THC. Monkey Berries trades the gas for berries and cream and starts out more upbeat. If you want something heavy and gassy, go with Grease Monkey. If you'd rather have fruit and a lighter start, try Monkey Berries.
Strains like Monkey Berries
If you like Monkey Berries, these are the closest matches:
- Grease Monkey: a possible parent, gassier and heavier.
- Strawberries and Cream: the other parent one strain database names, with a similar sweet, creamy side.
- Blackberry Kush: not related, but a relaxing strain with a deep berry smell.
- Black Cherry Soda: a parent of Plushberry, the other ancestor one strain database shows, with a sweet berry smell.
