Runtz

This strain takes its name from the popular brand of colorful candy, and its flavor and aroma are what every sweet tooth dreams of! Runtz also boasts a high THC content of 20-24%, making it a great choice for beginners who enjoy sweet treats for grown-ups.

Genetics and Characteristics

Runtz (Gelato #33 x Zkittlez) is a perfectly balanced feminized photoperiodic hybrid (50/50) with a strikingly sweet palette and powerful effect. Due to the presence of anthocyanins in the leaves, plants take on a rich red wine hue during flowering, which looks incredibly attractive against the amazingly resinous purple buds in a halo of orange stigmas. Large crystalline trichomes that cover the buds and even the plant's fan leaves are a rich source for concentrates and edibles. Indoors, Runtz is ready to harvest in just 8-10 weeks, rewarding patient growers with 450-500 g/m² (16-18 oz) of fragrant buds. Outdoors, the harvest window opens in September-October, promising generous yields of 400-600 g (14-21 oz) per plant of sticky flowers.

Flavor and Aroma

This hybrid has a distinctly bright bouquet composed of ripe fruits and berries, homemade pastries and vanilla, Italian ice and mint, chocolate and pepper, candies, spices, and a subtle earthy note. Your rendezvous with Runtz will be unforgettable, and trust us, you'll want to see her again and again!

Recreational and Medicinal Use

Runtz delivers a broad and balanced effect suitable for any time of day. The high is lively and long-lasting, rich and balanced. It sweeps you up in a whirlwind of alertness and energy, stimulating cerebral activity and revealing the communicative and creative side of your personality. The initial sativa-ish energy eventually gives way to a calm, relaxing stone, soothing every cell in your body.

With its broad profile of terpenes and phytocannabinoids, including CBD and CBG (both at about 1%), Runtz offers distinct therapeutic properties effective in alleviating symptoms of PTSD, stress, depression, anxiety, fatigue, pain, and inflammation.

Cultivation

In general, the hybrid is not particularly demanding, but it does have some requirements, from strict adherence to the watering and feeding schedule (with mandatory pH and ppm monitoring) to a good grasp of training techniques. We can say that careful and meticulous canopy management won't harm the plant, so to successfully grow this fancy lady, we recommend mastering the basics and asking for help from experienced colleagues. Google and cannabis forums, along with the study of successful grow diaries on this or similar strains, can be valuable resources.

When growing outdoors, wait for nighttime temperatures to rise above 10-15 °C (50-59 °F) and place young seedlings in the sunniest spot of your garden, protected from wind and prying eyes by other vegetation. Use purchased potting soil mixed with drainage components and mycorrhizae. In a humid climate, the strain is susceptible to mold, so don't skip preventive root and foliar treatments with organic insecticides and fungicides. In most cases, attention and care will help address the problem in its early stages.

Indoors, maintain optimal microclimate conditions and provide regular ventilation and airflow. Opt for LED panels for lighting and choose smart pots or airpots with a capacity of at least 20 liters (5.3 gallons).

FAQ

What is the lighting regime required for indoor cultivation?

Early stage – 20/4. When true leaves appear – 18/6. Late vegetative and flowering stage – 12/12.

What is the primary terpene profile?

Phellandrene, caryophyllene, limonene, and pinene.

What kind of training techniques do you recommend?

KADAMA experts note the resistance of Runtz to all manipulations, but ask growers to stick to tried and true classics: LST, FIM, bending during vegetative growth, defoliation + SoG or trellising during flowering.