Tropical Cookies

Tropical Cookies is a hybrid cannabis strain bred by a well-known European seed bank. Descending from some mighty Skunk strains, Tropical Cookies is easy to grow, hardy, and fast flowering. Plus, her deliciously sweet aromas and balanced effects make her a great choice for smokers from all walks of life. Keep reading to learn all there is to know about the Tropical Cookies weed strain.

History of the Tropical Cookies Cannabis Strain

Tropical Cookies was created by Growers Choice, a Dutch seed bank whose experience growing and breeding weed dates back to the late 1990s. After years of experimenting with different genetics, Growers Choice was officially founded in 2011. Today, the bank is widely recognized as a reliable provider of solid cannabis genetics. While Growers Choice has produced many successful strains, Tropical Cookies is arguably one of the bank's best-selling varieties.

Genetic Lineage of Tropical Cookies

There are a number of different Tropical Cookies weed strains on the market, featuring different genetic lineages. The variety by Growers Choice, however, combines genetics from Pineapple Skunk with Thin Mint Cookies (a unique clone-only variety of GSC).

Pineapple Skunk, Tropical Cookies' first parent, is a strain often attributed to Humboldt Seed Company. This bold, fruity Skunk was bred from Big Bud and a variety of other Skunk strains, and is renowned for her sweet aroma and bold flavor. Well-cured Pineapple Skunk flowers pack a pungent floral aroma with lemony Skunk overtones as well as sweet fruit flavors and a spicy kick. Boasting 70% indica dominance, Pineapple Skunk can stay nice and compact indoors or grow plenty large outside, delivering heavy harvests of up to 600g/m² in the former setting or 3kg/plant in the latter. Her long, bright green flowers pack around 15% THC and a rich mix of terpenes. In the right conditions, Pineapple Skunk may develop pretty purple hues.

Thin Mint Cookies, on the other hand, is a unique phenotype of GSC—the flagship strain of the now-famous Cookies cannabis brand. Boasting dark green and purple hues along with a rich aroma of earthy-sweet cookies laced with fresh mint overtones, Thin Mint Cookies is a treat for all the senses. Producing small flowers packing between 20–25% THC, Thin Mint Cookies makes for a potent smoke. She is known to deliver an uplifting, full-body effect that's loved by rec and medical smokers alike. While the original Thin Mint Cookies is locked down tight by Cookies geneticists, several seed banks offer their own versions of this extremely popular hybrid.

Physical Characteristics of Tropical Cookies

According to Growers Choice, Tropical Cookies is 80% sativa dominant. Once germinated, this strain produces vigorous plants with large, dark green, and broad leaves, as well as strong stems and tightly spaced nodes. As they mature, Tropical Cookies plants develop dense yet spongy colas of long, green, spear-shaped buds. Depending on the phenotype and environmental conditions, Tropical Cookies plants may also turn purple. Break them apart, and Tropical Cookies buds fluff up nicely, releasing the rich, tropical perfume for which the strain gets its name.

Properties and Effects of Tropical Cookies

According to Growers Choice, Tropical Cookies is a potent strain that produces 24–26% THC and moderate amounts of CBD. While the bank doesn't state the specific terpenes in this strain, some sources claim that Tropical Cookies may be rich in caryophyllene, humulene, and limonene. Combined, these compounds give Tropical Cookies its complex aroma. Stick your nose in a jar of Tropical Cookies buds and you'll be greeted by upfront notes of ripe mangoes, pineapples, and even passionfruit. Take another whiff and you'll also pick up on the strain's more subtle aromas, which include notes of fresh pine needles, wood, and the tangy bite of glazed lemons—a real invigorating treat. Light her up, inhale, and Tropical Cookies will bathe your palate in her sweet, full-bodied smoke/vapor. At first, you'll pick up on notes of sweet citrus, followed by earthier and woodier notes on the exhale, accompanied by a spicy kick.

After one or two tokes of Tropical Cookies, you'll quickly experience the strain's well-balanced effects. First, expect to feel a rush of positive energy that elevates your mood and heightens your senses. You may also notice your mind flowing more freely, helping you think more creatively or engage in conversation. Soon, you'll also pick up on some physical relaxation, but nothing too sedating or couch-locking. If you don't consume any more, Tropical Cookies will leave you hanging in this nice, calm, and engaged high. Smoke a little more, however, and Tropical Cookies’ effects will cross over into indica territory, leaving you with a creeping body buzz that'll relax both your muscles and your brain.

Uses of Tropical Cookies

With its delicious aromas and flavors as well as its balanced effects, it's no wonder that Tropical Cookies is a very popular smoke. Recreational users, for example, often enjoy this strain:

• To wake-and-bake
• While engaging in creative tasks
• As a mid-afternoon "pick-me-up"
• While working from home or doing chores
• On walks or hikes
• During the day on vacations or weekends

Medical cannabis users also appreciate Tropical Cookies. According to reports from some MMJ patients, individuals with the following symptoms or conditions may be drawn to this strain:

• Stress
• Anxiety
• Depression
• Pain
• Inflammation
• Mood disorders
• ADHD
• Lack of appetite

As is the case for many cannabis strains, Tropical Cookies can cause some unwanted side effects, including:

• Headaches
• Anxiety
• Dry mouth and eyes

Cultivation and Production of Tropical Cookies

Tropical Cookies seeds are available directly from Growers Choice and ship in packs of 1, 3, 5, 10, and 25. Growers Choice promises high germination rates and also warns that the seeds may produce several phenos that, while not varying greatly in physical traits or flowering time, can produce notably different aromas. "Some will be fresher like grapefruit and others will be sweeter like the cookies", the seed bank says.

Thanks to their compact structure, Tropical Cookies plants are well-suited to indoor cultivation, where they normally reach heights of 110–140cm. Outdoors, plants reach 180–220cm, though they can also be kept shorter using various training methods. Thanks to their Skunk genetics, Tropical Cookies plants are very resistant to pests, mold, and even cold temperatures, which makes them a great choice for outdoor growers. Once in bloom, Tropical Cookies takes around 8 weeks to mature fully, and can produce harvests of 550–650g/m² indoors (with commensurately large harvests outdoors).

Tropical Cookies — A Sweet Skunk Hybrid Delight

Bred by Growers Choice from Pineapple Skunk and Thin Mint GSC, Tropical Cookies is a sweet sativa-dominant hybrid that's readily available in seed form. She boasts a strong tropical aroma reminiscent of fresh mangoes, passionfruit, and pineapples, with an equally moreish flavor. And with up to 26% THC, Tropical Cookies makes a great smoke for experienced users seeking an uplifting high.