Rainbow Candy strain guide
Rainbow Candy is an indica-leaning hybrid from the seed company Growers Choice, bred from Zkittlez and Do-Si-Dos. As the name promises, it's all about a sweet, fruity candy smell. It's a newer, smaller strain, so there's less written about it than about its famous parents.
Where does Rainbow Candy come from?
The seed company Growers Choice lists Rainbow Candy as a cross of Zkittlez, which it calls The Original Z, and Do-Si-Dos. It's sold as feminized seeds and described as about 80% indica.
Both parents explain the result. Zkittlez is known for its fruity candy smell, and Do-Si-Dos, from the Girl Scout Cookies line, brings dense buds and a calmer side. Other seed makers have used similar rainbow names for different crosses, so a breeder on the label is a useful check.
What does Rainbow Candy smell and taste like?
The breeder sells it on smell: sweet candy with fresh, fruity notes, strong enough that a grow room is said to smell more like a sweet shop than a cannabis plant. That's the Zkittlez side showing through.
We couldn't find published terpene results for Rainbow Candy, so we're not listing any. If your product has a terpene list on the label, that's the best guide to what's in your batch.
Rainbow Candy effects: what people report
There aren't many reviews of Rainbow Candy yet. The breeder describes it as uplifting despite its high indica share, and write-ups generally put it in the relaxed, happy range you'd expect from a Zkittlez and Do-Si-Dos cross. Until more people weigh in, treat that as a rough sketch.
These are experiences people report, not promises. How it feels depends on the product, how much you have and your own tolerance. As with most strains, dry mouth and dry eyes are the usual complaints.
How strong is Rainbow Candy?
The breeder lists Rainbow Candy at 20% to 24% THC, and one strain guide puts typical results between about 18% and 26%. CBD is very low. That makes it a high-THC strain, and the batch you buy could sit anywhere in that range.
If you're new to it, start with a small amount and give it time before having more. The THC and CBD numbers on your package are the ones that count.
Buying Rainbow Candy in Canada
Rainbow Candy is a smaller name, and similar rainbow-themed strains are easy to mix up with it, including Rainbow Runtz and Rainbow Zkittlez. Check the label for the strain name, the producer and the THC and CBD numbers.
If you find it, it's most likely dried flower or pre-rolls. Look at the packaging date too, since fresher flower holds on to more of that candy smell.
Rainbow Candy vs Zkittlez
Zkittlez is one of Rainbow Candy's parents, and the source of its candy smell. Zkittlez is the well-known original, an indica-leaning hybrid with a long track record and plenty of reviews. Rainbow Candy adds Do-Si-Dos, which tends to mean denser buds and a slightly earthier, heavier side. If you want the proven candy classic, start with Zkittlez. If you'd like that sweetness with some Cookies-family weight behind it, try Rainbow Candy.
Strains like Rainbow Candy
If you like Rainbow Candy, these are the closest matches:
- Zkittlez: one parent, with the same fruity candy smell.
- Do-Si-Dos: the other parent, sweet and earthy with a calm, relaxed feel.
- Candy Runtz: another Zkittlez cross built around a sugary fruit smell.
- Runtz: the best-known Zkittlez cross, sweet and candy-like.
