Platinum Bubba Kush

According to both Leafly and AllBud, the strain behind Platinum Bubba Kush is a cross of Bubba Kush and Platinum OG Kush. Leafly adds the alternate name Platinum Bubba. The figures below are the two sources’ figures for the strain itself, and the flower takes its name from it.

A creeper that takes a few minutes

Leafly describes a long-lasting creeper that takes a few minutes to kick in. AllBud likewise says it takes a little time to sink in before it hits, and its write-up also mentions an uplifted mood, focus and revived energy. AllBud users tag creative, euphoria, happy and hungry; Leafly reviewers tag hungry and relaxed. AllBud rates the strain 4.7 from 23 votes with 18 reviews, and Leafly shows 4.4 from 480 ratings.

On Leafly the label is indica, though its text says indica-dominant, while AllBud classes it as an indica dominant hybrid, indica carrying 80% and sativa 20%. The background on that wording is in what the labels really mean.

Purple-hued nugs with silver trichomes

Leafly describes dense, purple-hued nugs, and AllBud describes dense nuggets with purple tones coated in sparkly silver trichomes. One Leafly reviewer saw light green buds with sparse dark orange hairs dusted in white trichomes.

Floral, spicy and earthy

Leafly describes a floral aroma with kush spiciness and a flavour that is surprisingly sweet. Its flavour tags are flowery, earthy and pungent. One Leafly reviewer found an earthy aroma with notes of pine and diesel, and another noted a pungent smoke and a strong smell, calling it Bubba Kush-like. AllBud describes a spicy aroma and a sweet flavour, with flavour tags of sweet and woody.

Terpene order: caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene

Leafly lists caryophyllene (pepper) first among the terpenes, then limonene (citrus; see our limonene explainer) and myrcene (herbal). It shows 16% THC and 0% CBD, with the potency meter above average. AllBud shows THC at 20% to 25%, about 25% in its text.

Grow notes from both sources

Leafly says the strain finishes flowering in 8 to 9 weeks, and AllBud gives about 60 days. AllBud adds that it can be grown indoors or outdoors and is said to resist pests and diseases naturally, which it calls a good pick for novice gardeners. Leafly says it is popular in California and spreading to other areas.