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Strawberry Cough
by Unnamed Connecticut home grower (distributed by Kyle Kushman) · Strawberry Fields × Haze
About
Strawberry Cough did not originate with a commercial breeder. The strain was created in Connecticut by an unnamed home grower who gifted a clone to Kyle Kushman, who was at the time the cultivation editor at High Times. Kushman inspected the clone at his Brooklyn home and was stunned by the aromatic character, then carried cuttings with him when he relocated from New York to California in 2004. He distributed Strawberry Cough clones to growers across the country during that trip, which is essentially how the strain reached the commercial market. The genetic lineage is Strawberry Fields, an indica from Vermont, crossed with a pure Haze sativa. The result is roughly 80 percent sativa, 20 percent indica. Strawberry Cough won Best Flower at the 2013 Cannabis Cup, a later-career accolade that reflects the strain's long-running dispensary presence rather than peak popularity. The terpene profile in our database is on the modest side. Myrcene leads at 0.25%, with caryophyllene at 0.12% and pinene at 0.07%. Total terpene content in this sample sits under 0.65%, which is below what commercial Strawberry Cough typically reports, so the lab sample may be from a less-expressive phenotype. The flavor tags in our records include strawberry, sweet, diesel, earthy, and spicy, which is consistent with Strawberry Cough's reputation as a fruit-forward sativa with a slightly gassy base note. Our database chemotype classification is "Blue (Myrcene-dominant)", and THC ranges between 13.5 and 18.3% across the lab samples, on the moderate end for a named commercial sativa. Reviewers describe the effects as energetic and focused, with hungry and relaxed as secondary characteristics. That four-effect spread is consistent with Strawberry Cough's reputation as a functional daytime strain for consumers who want the sativa character without the heavier terpinolene punch of pure Haze lines.
Why does Strawberry Cough have these effects?
Strawberry Cough's effects are driven by its dominant myrcene (0.25%), which has sedative and muscle-relaxant properties, combined with caryophyllene (0.12%), one of the few terpenes that binds directly to CB2 cannabinoid receptors.
Strain Profile
May Help With
Caryophyllene has strong anti-inflammatory properties
Myrcene has analgesic and muscle-relaxant properties
Linalool has calming, stress-relieving properties
Linalool's sedative properties may aid sleep
Based on terpene research and reported effects. Not medical advice. Consult a healthcare professional for medical decisions.
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Quick Info
- Type
- sativa
- Breeder
- Unnamed Connecticut home grower (distributed by Kyle Kushman)
- Genetics
- Strawberry Fields × Haze
- THC
- 13.5–18.3%
- CBD
- 0.1%
- Chemotype
- Myrcene-dominant
Genetics
What is Myrcene?
The most common cannabis terpene, also found in mangoes, hops, and lemongrass.
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← Back to all strainsAbout Strawberry Cough
- Strawberry Cough is a sativa cannabis strain.
- Strawberry Cough typically tests at 13.5% to 18.3% THC.
- Users commonly report feeling energetic, focused, hungry, relaxed when consuming Strawberry Cough. Individual experiences vary based on tolerance, dose, and consumption method.
- The dominant terpenes in Strawberry Cough are Myrcene, Caryophyllene, Pinene. Terpenes influence the aroma, flavor, and effects of a cannabis strain.
- Strawberry Cough is a cross of Strawberry Fields and Haze. It was bred by Unnamed Connecticut home grower (distributed by Kyle Kushman).