How to grow Melon Gum
Taste
Seb's take
Bubblegum crossed with Lavender for a pungent aroma that does not travel discreetly once flowering sets in — a carbon filter is strongly advised. Sweet, flowery lavender sits over berry and grape on the nose; the high is relaxed, happy and focused, with hunger and dry mouth along for the ride. Thick, white-resined buds, streaked purple.
Where it comes from
Bubblegum crossed with Lavender, a pairing chosen entirely for flavour — the sweet Bubble Gum line married to the aromatic Lavender for the sake of taste and aroma above all. Dr Underground built this mostly-indica around that goal, and the result is as much about the nose as anything on the plant. A cross with a clear and singular ambition.
Nose & flavour
Sweet and flowery, with lavender leading and berry and grape filling in beneath — a perfumer's nose rather than a fruit bowl. And loud with it: she does not travel discreetly once flowering sets in, smelling down the house, so a carbon filter is strongly advised. A gorgeous aroma that comes with a warning attached.
The high
Relaxed, happy and focused, with hunger and a dry mouth along for the ride — a settled, agreeable effect that keeps enough clarity to be getting on with. It eases without flattening entirely. Pleasant, rounded company for a quiet evening in.
Growing it
A fast, heavy producer. Flowering wraps in 49 to 56 days, logged as seven to eight weeks, and yields are strong at 600 to 800 g/m². THC is recorded at 19 percent. She takes to a variety of methods indoors, hydro and aero included, and finishes with thick, resinous buds streaked purple and threaded with a curious white resin. Height is not given, so I will leave it out. Invest in the carbon filter and she rewards you handsomely.
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Common questions about Melon Gum
How long does Melon Gum take to flower?
Around 8 weeks of flowering, by the breeder's numbers. Quick, as these things go.
Is Melon Gum an autoflower or a photoperiod strain?
A feminized photoperiod strain — flowering starts when you switch the lights, so the timing is yours to control.
How strong is Melon Gum?
The breeder lists THC around 19%. Firmly in the strong band.
What does Melon Gum smell and taste like?
Fruity across the nose — orchard rather than sweetshop.