Tropicanna Banana Cannabis Strain Review
Everyone deserves an exotic tropical puff every now and then. If you’re craving an escapade with a banana twist, Tropicanna Banana cannabis might be your ticket. A few hits of this sunny strain will have you daydreaming about booking the next flight to Hawaii. Here’s everything you need to know about the Tropicanna Banana cannabis strain.
Meet Tropicanna Banana: The Tropical Powerhouse Cannabis Hybrid
Tropicanna Banana bursts with a sweet-and-sour tropical pineapple flavor, layered with creamy banana notes and a touch of earthiness. Its aroma evokes a piña colada with spicy undertones — smooth, lush, and inviting. This vibrant strain lifts your mood while easing your body into a blissfully relaxed, vacation-like state.
Parent Strains Behind Tropicanna Banana’s Exotic Flavor
Tropicana Banana cannabis is the result of crossing Tropicanna Cookies and Banana Kush, two very luscious and lovely cannabis strains. It’s a sativa-dominant hybrid that offers a super energizing high. The sativa leaning side is attributed to Tropicanna, which is a cross between Girl Scout Cookies and Tangie. The calming Indica influence owes to Banana Kush, a cross between Ghost OG and Skunk Haze. Tropicana Banana’s original breeder is Barney’s Farm, and as they say on their website, this strain is “a totally tantalizing addition to our Cali collection.”
Cannabinoids
Tropicana Banana contains between 22 and 28 percent of THC, according to most lab testing. Seeds from Barney’s Farm are set to contain 26 percent of THC. CBD is present in low amounts, around 0.5 percent. CBG can be found between 0.1 and 0.7 percent, while CBC is occasionally reported at around 0.1 percent.
Effects
Banana Tropicana delivers a fast-onset euphoria that lifts your mood almost instantly. One toke and your spirit feels lighter. It’s also a distinctly social strain, often making you more talkative and upbeat in a group setting. As the high builds, a gentle warmth spreads through your body, right down to your toes and fingertips, before leaving you blissfully stoned — and maybe craving just one more hit.
Medical Uses
The cultivar’s high THC concentrate is suitable to treat chronic pain, fatigue, depression, anxiety, ADD, ADHD, or PTSD.
Adverse Reactions
Tropicana Banana is likely to give a dry mouth, therefore drink plenty of water when enjoying this cannabis strain.
Terpenoid Content
The terpene profile of Tropicanna Banana can vary slightly depending on the phenotype, but essentially the dominant terpenes include pinene, myrcene, and caryophyllene, followed by limonene. Pinene, in particular, contributes to the strain’s energizing effect.
Smell and Taste
Tropicana Banana tastes sweet with rich citrus and tropical undertones. In fact, it just might be the most citrusy and fruity strain you will have in a while. The sugary and fruity flavor range binds perfectly well with the flower’s spicy aromas.
Related Strains
The Tropicana Banana cannabis strain has been used to create new cultivars. Examples include Sour Tropicana Sherbet, which is a backcross derived from the Tropicanna Banana lineage, done with the intention to emphasize on the sour banana notes. Blockberry is a hybrid cross between Black Cherry Punch and Tropicana Cookies, one of Tropicana Banana’s parents.
Outdoor Tropicana Banana plants can produce up to twice the yield of indoor plants.
Cultivation Tips for Tropicanna Banana Cannabis Strain
Tropicanna Banana is a relatively easy-to-grow cannabis strain. It flourishes in a warm, dry climate, and produces heart-shaped dark green buds cladded with thin orange hairs and golden-amber crystal trichomes. Sweet and sticky, bursting with vigor and potency, this hybrid just might leave growers in awe thanks to its stellar genetics.
Indoor Growing
Indoor cultivation of Tropicana Banana enables growers to exercise full control over the environment. Here are the key recommendations to follow:
- Temperature: Seeds germinate in temperatures from 70 to 90°F (21–32°C). Narrow the temperature range between 75 and 82°F (24–28°C ) when seedlings enter vegetation. Go slightly lower to 72–79°F (22–26°C) during flowering to boost resin secretion.
- Humidity: Maintain a relative humidity level of 40-50%. The use of oscillating fans will ensure proper air circulation in the grow room and help avoid moisture.
- Lighting: Use 18-6 light setup during vegetation, and switch to 12-12 to instigate flowering. Make sure that your grow lights (LEDs or HPS) are positioned at an acceptable distance of 12-18 inches above the canopy.
- Nutrients: Tropicanna Banana is a “hungry” plant. In the vegetative phase, use a nitrogen-rich formula. Once flowering starts, opt for a blend with more phosphorus to facilitate bud formation.
- Odor control: Installing a carbon filter in the grow room is a must in order to control the heavy odor that comes with homegrowing this strain.
- Flowering time: The indoor flowering period is typically 65-70 days.
- Plant size: Despite its sativa dominance, Tropicana Banana is a manageable size for indoor spaces, usually reaching 40-45 inches.
- Yield: Around 24 ounces per plant.
Outdoor Growing
Give this strain the right outdoor conditions, and it rewards you with lush, towering plants and bountiful, resin-packed harvest.
- Climate and sunlight: Tropicanna Banana cannabis thrives in warm, tropical climates with at least 6–8 hours of direct sunlight per day.
- Soil: Use high-quality, well-draining soil and amend it with organic compost to support vigorous growth. The plant prefers a slightly acidic soil pH (between 6.0 and 7.0), which will optimize the nutrient uptake.
- Support: Tropicana Banana cannabis planted outdoors can grow surprisingly tall, and become very heavy from its colas; therefore, stakes or trellis may be necessary to support branches and prevent snapping.
- Harvest time: Outdoor harvest typically falls between the second and third week of October.
- Plant size: Almost double the size from indoor crops — with optimal environment, watch for mesmerizing 70-inch plants.
- Generous yield: It can go above 50-60 ounces per plant.
- Pest and disease: Tropicanna Banana cannabis has a natural resistance to mold, mildew and spider mites. Nevertheless, make sure to monitor for other pests that might be roaming around your garden.
- Magnesium: Certain phenotypes might be prone to magnesium deficiency, so be prepared to supplement with this micronutrient. Epsom salt can work as a simple solution to enrich soil with magnesium.
Similar Strains to Try
If you are into buds such as Tropicana Banana, here are a few more sweet cannabis cultivars that you can look for in dispensaries.
- Sour Pink Grapefruit (Sweet Pink Grapefruit x East Coast Sour Diesel)
- Strawberry Blue (Strawberry x New Blue Line)
- Tangerine Haze (G13 Haze x NYC Diesel)
- Strawnana Cookies (Banana Kush x Bubble Gum)
Tropicanna Banana Cannabis Experience as Concentrate
Tropicanna Banana concentrates can be found at surprisingly affordable prices, yet they still pack a serious punch with potencies above 60%. Forms like wax or shatter might not deliver the same rich aroma or flavor as the dried flower, but that faintly sweet-and-sour, overripe fruit scent still makes itself known. The taste is subtle — lightly fruity with a hash-like finish. True to its dominant sativa genetics, the high is bright and euphoric, elevating your mood while leaving a gentle body buzz. It’s everything you would expect from a nice sugary bud such as Tropicanna Banana — perfect for a cheerful and creative uplift.
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