What Blue Cheese is
Leafly describes Blue Cheese as a cross of a Blueberry male with an original U.K. Cheese female, the Cheese being a Skunk #1 phenotype. The breeder is Big Buddha Seeds, which lists the genetics on SeedFinder as (Skunk No. 1 (Cheese) x Afghani) x Blueberry: it picked a Blueberry male, crossed it with its U.K. Cheese mother, "the backbone of many of our breeding projects", and then chose an especially fruity male from those crosses as the father. SeedFinder lists about 18 seed versions sold as Blue Cheese, some of them bred from Big Buddha's.
Sources label it differently. Leafly files it under indica, AllBud calls it an indica-dominant hybrid (80% indica), and Big Buddha Seeds lists an F1 hybrid; SeedFinder even records a 3rd place in the sativa category of the 2006 High Times Cannabis Cup. Indica-leaning hybrid is the fairest summary (see what these labels really mean).
For growers, Big Buddha Seeds lists an 8 to 10 week flowering period and an October to November outdoor harvest, Leafly notes it does best in cool climates, and SeedFinder growers report heavy yields of hard, compact buds.
Look, smell and taste
Big Buddha Seeds describes a sweet, fruity berry scent with the musky undertone of the original Cheese. Leafly says the sweet and savoury smells of berry and blue cheese combine into a creamy flavour, and its reviewers' top flavour tags are blue cheese, cheese and pungent. AllBud adds blueberry, creamy, spicy and sweet notes and an earthy edge to the aroma.
In Leafly's lab data the dominant terpene is myrcene, followed by limonene and caryophyllene.
Effects people report
Leafly reviewers, across more than 2,800 ratings, most often report feeling sleepy, relaxed and hungry; dry mouth, dry eyes and dizziness are the most common negatives. AllBud describes a mix of joy and euphoria with deep body relaxation, the indica side showing in the body while the sativa side keeps it lively. SeedFinder growers rate it very strong and long lasting.
Effects vary by person and dose. Health Canada's lower-risk cannabis use guidelines suggest lower-THC products and no driving for at least 6 hours after use.
How strong is Blue Cheese?
Leafly lists THC at about 18% and rates it higher than average, plus about 1% CBG; AllBud lists THC reaching 20%. Big Buddha Seeds gives no THC figure. Take 18 to 20% as a rough guide, since every batch tests differently.
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Buying Blue Cheese
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