Grape Runtz

Grape Runtz is flower named for a grape-forward strain that both Leafly and AllBud call a hybrid, with Zkittlez and Grape Ape in its family tree. Leafly adds that the strain is most often found as flower.

Zkittlez, Grape Ape and two more names in the cross

Leafly’s genetics block names two parents, Zkittlez (shown as The Original Z) and Grape Ape. Its description widens the cross to Zkittlez, Gelato, Grape Ape and OG Kush, and AllBud gives the same four strains. On type, Leafly’s tag reads hybrid while its text says indica-dominant; AllBud splits the strain evenly, half sativa and half indica, under the same hybrid label.

Plump, grape-shaped nugs with orange hairs

AllBud describes plump, fluffy, grape-shaped nugs in a vivid neon green, with plenty of fine orange hairs and a dusting of tiny white trichomes. One Leafly reviewer describes soft but dense, nicely sized buds in olive hues with black and purple speckles, and a smell like grape cigarillos.

Grape, pepper and a caryophyllene lead

Leafly calls the flavour grape-forward, pungent and peppery, with flavour tags of grape, pepper and woody. In its lab-sourced terpene data the order runs caryophyllene, myrcene, limonene, and our limonene explainer covers the last of those.

AllBud describes the taste as sugary, sweet berry candy and fruit with a sour grape exhale. The aroma is much the same, with a sour, citrusy candy top note over sweet and spicy grape.

THC figures and what people report

THC reads 26% in Leafly’s header, with CBG at 1%, yet the text there says people believe the strain runs 20 to 23%, and the gauge for potency leans above Leafly’s average. AllBud’s range is 19% to 23%.

Leafly’s top reported feelings are hungry, relaxed and giggly, and it says people find the strain suited to late afternoon or evening. AllBud tags the effects body high, euphoria, happy, relaxing and uplifting, and its text describes a happy cerebral lift that settles into a deeply relaxing body feel.

Health Canada gives inhaled cannabis a gentle opener: a puff or two from something at or under 10% THC, then patience, because the full effect may take half an hour to arrive.