5 of the Best Cannabis Strains for the Season

You can always go with the classics, such as Northern Lights, Sour Diesel, Blue Dream, or perhaps Gorilla Glue #4, to name just some of the all-time best strains, but what about other potent marijuana strains that are trending hot this year? Let’s go through the list below to get an idea of the best cannabis strains you should give a try this season and maybe some of them will capture your heart forever. 

1. Biscotti 

THC potency: around 24% on average
Flavor profile: sweet, spicy, bitter all at once
Parent strains: Gelato #25 x South Florida OG 

Biscotti has 80% Indica genetics and tastes like drinking coffee and eating cookies together at once. This flower is also a marvelous sight to look at when it grows: the buds' dense foliage shifts colors from deep green to shades of purple. 

Recreational users love Biscotti for its ability to relax you entirely, without causing extreme stoner hit. Beyond that, it’s the strain’s potential as a social lubricant. It’s appropriate for group gatherings and chatting with friends. Biscotti generates a sense of calm and annihilates any stress. For medicinal uses, it’s good for insomnia and chronic pain. 

For all these reasons, Biscotti really is one of the best strains for the season. It might deter users who prefer lighter tastes in marijuana and it might not be the most appropriate strain of weed to use during the day. But come nighttime, you’re really missing out in the brat summer if you don’t go for it. 

2. Papaya Kush

THC potency: usually between 20% and 24%
Flavor profile: dank, sweet and spicy
Parent strains: Citral #13 x Ice #2

Papaya is another Indica-dominant hybrid, and it comes with an even richer aromatic profile. The most popular tropical strain you can ask for the season, whose highly-resembling real papaya taste owes to careful selection and breeding. 

Depending on which Papaya cannabis variety you stumble upon, some strains can have as much as 27% THC in it, although that’s more rare. The strain has a number of medicinal qualities. It’s effective at melting down stress, numbing down pain, and also helpful when you hit the sack. That’s because Papaya cannabis also has slight amounts of CBD in it, so it’s a strain that can offer almost a complete entourage effect. Initially it creates euphoria, along with the intense relaxation and olfactory punch when smoking Papaya kush buds. Again, the taste and flavor might be a bit too much for users who prefer more neutral buds. But even if you’re one of them, it's a pity not to sample if your paths cross together with this type of weed. 

3. DNA Cake Auto

THC potency: usually between 20% and 22%
Flavor profile: sweet, vanilla-like, creamy, citrus undertone
Parent strains: Gelato x Wedding Cake 

Everyday is your birthday with DNA Cake, an Indica-dominant hybrid with a superbly sweet scent. Another beautiful-to-watch-as-it-grow strain, as it forms its heavy-coated, heart-shaped green buds with amber overtones, slim orange hairs, and teeny glittering trichomes. 

DNA Cake produces a relaxing effect and uplifts the mood. Its medicinal qualities can help release body tension, pain in the muscle, and do away with the grim mood. It’s more suitable for evening rather than day use, it helps with sleep, and pairs well with other luscious treats. 

4. Black Gorilla 

THC potency: around 30%
Flavor profile: earthy, fruity, berry-like, chocolate
Parent strains: Gorilla Glue #4 x Bright Berry 

Black Gorilla is a hybrid cannabis strain that is slightly more Indica than Sativa, but definitely more Sativa than the previous three strains featured. Its buds grow neon green with a hint of pinkish, and the sticky resin is a promise for having a blast. 

Like other Glue strains, this is a monster in terms of THC. Black Gorilla can contain over 30% THC content, making it one of the best potent strains to be found around this season. So, it’s definitely not something for those with low tolerance or new users. Black Gorilla immediately produces its effect of ultimate euphoria, accompanied with improved mood, and forget-all-that-stress attitude. It then promotes deep relaxation, treats body and muscle pains pretty well, and puts users to deep sleep. 

5. Tangerine Dreams 

THC potency: usually around 20%
Flavor profile: berry, citrusy, tangerine-like 
Parent strains: G13 x Afghani x Haze

Tangerine Dreams is a remarkable mix between Indica, Sativa, and Ruderalis cannabis varieties. Its abundant genetic heritage brings on great analgesic effects for soothing different types of pains, while the cerebral high it gives is all for the good moods. 

Tangerine Dream flowers are noted for their supreme resilience to pests and disease, so they are easy to cultivate if you are a first-time grower. Like most of the best cannabis strains, Tangerine Dream flowers in 8-10 weeks, and the heavy resin it produces are even a greater perk. There’s no doubt why this strain’s rise in popularity is so evident this season around. 

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