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Candy Fumez Strain: Lineage, Flavour and Effects

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Candy Fumez Strain: Lineage, Flavour and Effects
A note from Steven De Guzman

Candy Fumez plays out like its name: sugary berry and lemon candy first, then gas on the exhale. One AllBud reviewer likened the taste to Froot Loops, so fruity cereal or a glass of lemonade makes a playful pairing.

What Candy Fumez is

Leafly lists Candy Fumez as a hybrid bred by Bloom Seed Co from Zkittlez x Sherbanger, and says Bloom worked with Boston Roots to improve the Z genetics with Sherbanger's shape, size, density and 'bling'. AllBud calls it slightly indica-dominant, at 60% indica and 40% sativa, and gives Candy Fumes as another name; Weedmaps also calls it indica-dominant and adds the nickname Fumez. Leafly's Sherbanger page traces that parent to Sherbert crossed with Karma Genetics' Headbanger, itself Sour D x Biker Kush.

It has a competition record. Leafly notes that a Candy Fumez from California growers Greendawg took 'Best of the Rest' at the Transbay Challenge V statewide finals in Los Angeles in October 2023, and the 2024 National Cannabis Championship named Eric Zirnfeld's Candy Fumez its Virginia State Champion, with second place in the lab-tested terpene category.

Look, smell and taste

AllBud describes a taste of sugary berry candy with zesty lemon and a hint of spicy diesel, over an aroma that mixes heavy, gassy fumes with bright, fruity candy. Leafly describes it as uniting the tropical Z with the fuel and creamy berry of Sherbanger, and its reviewers' top flavours are chemical, sweet and tropical. AllBud describes fluffy, oversized, minty green buds with thin orange hairs and a frosty coat of trichomes.

Effects people report

Leafly reviewers most often report feeling focused, creative and euphoric, though Leafly's scale puts the overall effect on the calming side. AllBud describes a high that builds slowly from a creeping lift of euphoria into a relaxed, buzzy body high with a bit of couch lock, and Weedmaps says fans report a giddy start and a gentle comedown. The negatives Leafly users mention most are feeling anxious, dizziness and dry mouth.

Start small with a strain this strong. Health Canada's lower-risk guidelines advise choosing lower-THC products and not driving for at least 6 hours after using cannabis.

How strong is Candy Fumez?

AllBud lists THC at 27 to 30%, and Weedmaps says Candy Fumez typically tests higher in THC than either parent; Leafly's page gives no THC figure. Numbers vary by grower and batch, so check the label, and see how much THC percentage matters before chasing the highest number.

Similar strains

Candy Fumez's family tree on Leafly runs through these two:

  • Zkittlez: one parent; Weedmaps says Candy Fumez shares its sweet, flavourful palette.
  • Sunset Sherbet: the Sherbert half of Sherbanger, the other parent.

Buying Candy Fumez

The menu box on this page shows whether Candy Fumez is on the GasDank menu right now; if it is not, it lists in-stock hybrid flower instead, and you can also browse all hybrid flower. GasDank delivers same day across Toronto and the GTA, usually within 1 to 2 hours, with a $40 minimum in Toronto and Mississauga and a $60 minimum in the outer GTA, and ships by mail order across Canada with no minimum. Customers must be 19 or older (21 in Quebec), and ID is checked. Wherever you shop, look for lab-tested flower with clear THC and CBD numbers that looks and smells fresh.

About the author

Cannabis connoisseur with more than 25 years of experience with terpenes and cannabis flavours.

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Candy Fumez Strain: Lineage, Flavour and Effects, FAQ

Q.Is Candy Fumez indica or sativa?

It is a hybrid that leans indica. AllBud puts it at 60% indica, and Weedmaps also files it as indica-dominant.

Q.Who bred Candy Fumez?

Bloom Seed Co, according to both Leafly and Weedmaps. The breeder built it from Zkittlez and Sherbanger.

Q.What does Candy Fumez taste like?

Sweet candy and berry come first, with some lemon, and then gas or diesel on the exhale.

Q.Has Candy Fumez won any awards?

Yes. Growers' entries placed at the 2023 Transbay Challenge, and one took the Virginia title at the 2024 National Cannabis Championship.

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