Space Mints strain guide
Space Mints is a hybrid of Space Candy and Alien Mints from Seed Junky Genetics. People know it for a sweet mint and lime smell with a creamy side, and for a happy, focused feel that many describe as balanced.
Where does Space Mints come from?
Space Mints is a cross of Space Candy and Alien Mints, and one strain database credits Seed Junky Genetics, the California breeder known for Kush Mints and Wedding Cake. Strain databases agree on the parents.
Space Candy brings Space Queen and Cotton Candy genetics, while Alien Mints sits in the Animal Mints family, though its own background differs depending on whose cut it is. You'll sometimes see the name written as Spacemints or Space Mintz.
What does Space Mints smell and taste like?
Expect cool mint and sweetness first, with lime and citrus, then creamy vanilla and earthy notes underneath. Some reviewers also pick up apple or pineapple, which fits the candied-apple smell Space Candy is known for.
One strain database lists limonene as its main terpene, which lines up with the citrus and lime. Other terpene results aren't widely published. The taste is usually minty and sweet with a sour, citrus finish.
Space Mints effects: what people report
People most often describe Space Mints as happy, euphoric and focused, with a creative, giggly side. Many say it stays fairly balanced, with a relaxed, tingly body feel that doesn't take over.
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 a few people mention feeling on edge or tired.
How strong is Space Mints?
Space Mints is usually listed at about 20% to 25% THC, with very little CBD. That's solidly high, though below many of the newer mint strains.
If you're new to it, start small and wait before having more. The numbers on your label matter more than the strain name.
Buying Space Mints in Canada
Because Alien Mints itself comes in more than one cut, two products sold as Space Mints may not be identical. If the label names Seed Junky Genetics or the Space Candy and Alien Mints parents, that's a good sign.
Check THC, CBD and the packaging date, since fresher flower holds more of that mint and lime smell.
Space Mints vs Alien Mints
Alien Mints is one of Space Mints' parents. Both carry a cool mint smell, but Alien Mints leans darker, with chocolate, sage and earth, while Space Mints is brighter and sweeter, with lime and creamy vanilla from its Space Candy side. Alien Mints is usually listed stronger, in the high 20s, while Space Mints sits around 20% to 25%. Both get called happy and relaxed, with Space Mints more often described as focused and creative. If you want a sweeter, lighter mint strain, try Space Mints. For a heavier, earthier mint, start with Alien Mints.
Strains like Space Mints
If you like Space Mints, these are the closest matches:
- Alien Mints: its parent, minty and earthy with a hint of chocolate.
- Space Candy: its other parent, sweet with candied apple and cherry.
- Kush Mints: Seed Junky's best-known mint strain, cool and earthy.
- Animal Mints: the mint family's root, sweet and minty with a cookie base.
