Pink Gushers strain guide
Pink Gushers is an indica-leaning hybrid tied to the Gushers family, named for its sweet, candy-like smell. People describe strawberry and vanilla in the jar and a heavy, relaxed feel. It is a newer strain, and its exact parents are still disputed.
Where does Pink Gushers come from?
Not much is documented about Pink Gushers yet. The sources agree it belongs to the Gusher family, but they split on the details. One listing calls it a cross of Pink Kush and Gushers. Another says it is Gelato crossed with either Triangle Kush or Pink Kush, and that it may have started with Lightshade, a Colorado cannabis company.
Gelato and Triangle Kush are the parents usually given for Gushers itself, so the accounts may be describing the same idea in different ways. Until a breeder confirms it, the safest summary is a Gushers relative with a likely Pink Kush connection.
What does Pink Gushers smell and taste like?
Pink Gushers smells sweet first: sugary strawberry, creamy vanilla and fruity candy. Some people describe it as more of a citrus candy, and a few notice berry and a little diesel underneath. The taste follows the smell, sweet and creamy, sometimes with a light spicy, herbal note on the exhale.
We couldn't find published terpene results for Pink Gushers, so we won't list any. If your product shows terpenes on the label, that is your best guide.
Pink Gushers effects: what people report
People often describe a bright, happy start that gives way to a heavy, full-body calm, and many say it ends up sleepy. A few mention a creative, wandering headspace early on. Most reports suggest saving it for the evening.
These are experiences people report, not promises, and with so few reviews it is hard to say what is typical. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance.
How strong is Pink Gushers?
Potency data is thin. The one strain listing that gives a figure puts Pink Gushers at 27% to 30% THC, which would make it very strong, and other descriptions simply call it high in THC. With so little published, treat that range as a rough guide rather than what your batch will test at.
If you're new to strong strains, start small and wait before having more. The numbers on your label are what matter, and our guide to reading cannabis labels explains them.
Buying Pink Gushers in Canada
Because its parents aren't settled, different producers may be growing different plants under this name. Check the label for the parent strains if they're listed.
Look at the THC and CBD numbers and the packaging date, since fresher flower keeps more of that candy smell.
Pink Gushers vs Gusher
Gusher is the better-known strain, a Gelato 41 and Triangle Kush cross with a sweet tropical, berry and gas smell. Pink Gushers leans further into dessert, with strawberry and vanilla in place of the tropical notes, and people describe it as heavier and sleepier. Published THC numbers for Gusher usually sit lower, in the mid teens to low 20s, while Pink Gushers is listed higher. If you want fruit with a little gas and a lighter feel, start with Gusher. If you want something sweeter and more sedating, try Pink Gushers.
Strains like Pink Gushers
If you like Pink Gushers, these are the closest matches:
- Gusher: the family it belongs to, sweet and tropical with a touch of gas.
- Pink Kush: the likely Pink parent, sweet and floral with vanilla and a heavy, relaxed feel.
- Gelato: sweet, creamy and fruity, and named in several accounts of its history.
- Triangle Kush: the heavy, earthy Kush side of the Gushers family.
