Gorilla Zkittlez

If ‘King Kong’ GG4 chews on a Zkittlez candy, spectacular things are going to happen! The breeders of Barney’s Farm brought two of the best and most sought-after genetics of recent years together for an exciting showdown.

The new Gorilla Zkittlez strain, GG4, the 100lb Gorilla amongst cannabis varieties, was on the prowl, swallowing up ‘super candy’ Zkittlez proved to be a highly effective breeding partner, ensuring that this all-Californian breeding constellation quickly bore fruit. Namely, a mega hybrid with a slight indica dominance (60%) and a very high THC count of 24% which guarantees both strong psychoactivity and medicinal effects – total relaxation is the word here.

Gorilla Zkittlez possesses the same insane resin coat as GG4, a true ocean of trichomes spills over the plants. But they leave a lasting impression on growers thanks to their above-average yields, too: boat-loads! Up to 500-700g / m2 make them potential heavyweights. And all this within a mere 8-9 weeks of flowering – now that’s sporty!

The outdoor specifications of this strain sound similarly sensational, with a height of only 1.7 metres, outdoor Gorilla Zkittlez plants are expected to be able to yield up to 2.5 kilos. This kind of yield, of course, is only possible in a perfect outdoor scenario with lots of sun and warmth. The resulting monster buds are armed with good mould resistance, on a scale from 1 to 5, Barney’s rates it at 4. Under natural light, maturity sets in between the first and second week of October.

Grow room premiere: The Doc puts Barney’s Farm genetics to the test for the first time

Within just 72 hours, the two feminised seeds sown pushed their heads through the surface. Lush bushy growth set in soon, with unusually shiny, oily looking dark green shade leaves. The two plants spent three weeks in the vegging stage before The Doc triggered them into flowering by switching to 12/12. They exhibited a growth pattern that reminded more of a classic indica than he had expected in view of a mere 60% share of this species: very dense and stout, short internodal spaces, 25 and 27 cm tall.

Resin fountains started to fizzle super early

After they had entered the flowering stage, the two plants revealed a strong stretching instinct, the sativa genes of Gorilla Zkittlez obviously got to work. Newly formed leaves became thinner, still having all that oily gloss. Four weeks into flowering, stem and branch elongation hat come to an end, leaving the two plants with heights of about 60 cm.

Gigantic King Kong yield dimensions

Bud structure was distinctly indica-dominant, forming thick bulbous chunks that in the end, after 58 and 60 days of flowering (absolutely on schedule), were swollen hard and densely covered in opulent resin layers, with even the most upper shade leaves being encased with crystals throughout. The Doc enthused, “they’ve become as super-sugary-gooey as I had expected, Gorilla Zkittlez is really drenched in vast amounts of sweetish monkey sweat, it’s one glorious resin festival!”

Also praiseworthy is the great uniformity of these two specimens. Their intense odour was an unusual mélange of sweet tropical fruit notes and hints of spicy black hashish, plus a dash of musk, fittingly. At the end of their life cycle, the two plants had a round-bodied, handy shape with heights of 60 and 67 cm. “Blow me down!” The Doc shouted with joy, when after three weeks he put his Gorilla Zkittlez buds - as hard as a gorilla’s chest, with a stupendously rich trichome covering - on the scales.

The yield of both plants together amounted to phenomenal 225 grams – “truly gigantic King Kong-esque dimensions, and more so if one takes the fairly small size of these plants into account. They’ve almost yielded twice as many grams as they’ve measured in centimetres, that’s actually unbelievable”, said a flabbergasted Doc.

Vaporising Gorilla Zkittlez: “As if King Kong had tenderized my head and body“

When he broke open a bud for his first vaporizer test session, a sophisticated two-phase-fragrance wafted into his nostrils: First he smelled an exotic fruity sweetness reminiscent of mango that after a second gave way to a lingering heavy hash scent. Vaporising the bud in his “Mighty” vaporizer, this unusual effect occurred – when the vapour passed through his mouth, it tasted fruity and sweet, but the lasting impression then was spicy-hashy again. The Doc took three deep hits before he waited for the effect to fully set in.

After the second one, he sensed a slight pressure around the eyes and temples and serious stonedness arising deep within, and after the third, it felt as if King Kong loomed through the vapour and tightly grabbed him.

“The gorilla is flexing his THC muscles, starting to tenderize my head and body!” That deeply relaxed effect continued for more than two hours and made him kind of dreamy, but not sleepy – chilling at its very best. The Doc concluded: “this mega hybrid has kept all its promises, proven to be a veritable yield and resin production hit with an amazing potency and aroma, plus a moderate flowering time and handy indoor size - everything’s just perfect with this strain. A champion of US West Coast genetics!”

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Cultivation data:

• GeneticsGorilla Zkittlez (GG4 x Zkittlez)
• Vegetative stagethree weeks (after germination)
• Flowering stage58 + 60 days / 56-63 in general
• MediumPlagron Grow Mix soil, 11 litre pots
• pH6.2-6.6
• EC1.2–1.8 mS
• Lightup to 12 x SANlight S4W = 1680 watts
• Temperature19-28°C
• Air humidity40-60%
• Wateringby hand
• FertilisationOrganic Bloom Liquid from Green Buzz Liquids
• Additives/stimulantsLiving Organics, More Roots, Humin Säure Plus, Big Fruits, Fast Buds and Clean Fruits from Green Buzz Liquids
• ToolsCleanLight Pro for mould prevention
• Height60 + 67 cm
• Yieldtogether 226 grams

Words & Pics: Green Born Identity – G.B.I.