Apples and Bananas

Teeming with apple, pear, and tree fruit flavors, Apples and Bananas is a strain that not only helped establish Compound Genetics, but leaves users feeling euphoric and uplifted. Moreover, its hybrid genetics means the strain won’t overpower or leave you unable to function. Instead, it takes a more balanced approach, and this all-encompassing influence has earned Apples and Bananas a place on numerous dispensary menus. Strain History of Apples and Bananas Apples and Bananas is one of several strains that helped establish Compound Genetics, a rebrand of the now-defunct brand Tiger Trees (founded in 2016 by Christopher Lynch). The San-Jose-born cannabis breeder has spent over fifteen years honing his craft and, along the way, released highly sought-after strains such as Legend Orange Apricot, Jet Fuel Gelato, and in 2019, Apples and Bananas. However, Christopher didn’t start his career as a serial breeder. Instead, it took over a decade before he released his first official strain. Before that, Christopher spent two years in Amsterdam, the self-proclaimed cannabis hub of Europe. Here, he immersed himself in cannabis culture, before returning to the US with a newfound appreciation for the plant. It was only then, with the help of a friend, that he set up Tiger Trees and started experimenting with a combination of Chemdog D and Sour Diesel IBL. Tiger Trees wasn’t around for long, but it did pave the way for a more consumer-friendly brand, Compound Genetics. And it’s this label, with Christopher at the helm, that released the original Apples and Bananas strain. In fact, Compound Genetics has since launched an entire Apples and Bananas collection, including Apple and Bananas x Big Face, Apples and Bananas x White Runtz, and Apples and Bananas x Pavé. Genetic Lineage of Apples and Bananas Boasting an impressively frosty exterior, Apples and Bananas owes its trichome production, aroma, and uplifting high to two well-known parents—Blue Power and Gelatti. The former, a signat