Genetics & Lineage
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Reported by Barney's Farm (1 of 3 breeder reports).
Other breeder reports: Green House Seeds: Bubble Gum × Kush; Humboldt Seed Organization: Bubba Pre'98 × Ruderalis.
Breeder-reported parentage; not DNA-verified.
Academic research: In Bubba Kush samples, HRM with MADC2 and MADC5 amplified only in males, matching morphological sex determination with 100% accuracy. (2026; citation)
Effects
Aroma & Taste
Aroma
Taste
Breeder releases (3)
| Breeder | Type | Parentage |
|---|---|---|
| Barney's Farm | Indica-dominant hybrid | Afghan Kush Landrace × OG Kush |
| Green House Seeds | — | Bubble Gum × Kush |
| Humboldt Seed Organization | Indica dominant | Bubba Pre'98 × Ruderalis |
Academic research (2 studies)
Peer-reviewed, open-access studies that examined samples sold or grown under this name. Findings describe those samples, not the breeder’s release, and may not match every product. Each quote is copied from the paper’s full text.
- Cannabinoids: Bubba Kush had a high THC:CBD ratio, with THC of 13.1% and CBD below 0.05%.THC 13.1%CBD <0.05%
“Bubba Kush possessed high THC:CBD ratio (THC = 13.1%, CBD <0.05%) and typically flowered in 63 days.”
Campbell LG, Naraine SGU, Dusfresne J. (2019). Phenotypic plasticity influences the success of clonal propagation in industrial pharmaceutical Cannabis sativa. PloS one. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0213434
- Genetic analysis: In Bubba Kush samples, HRM with MADC2 and MADC5 amplified only in males, matching morphological sex determination with 100% accuracy.100% accuracy
“For Bubba Kush, HRM using MADC2 and MADC5 gave positive amplification only in males, yielding 100% accuracy of sex determination when compared to morphological reference.”
Siengthong M et al. (2026). Multiplex high resolution melting using MADC2 and SCAR markers for sex identification of Cannabis sativa L. cultivation. Scientific reports. doi:10.1038/s41598-026-46461-6
Source records checked: 2026-10-28. Research checked: 2026-10-29. Fields without supporting records remain unknown. Potency and terpene composition vary by product batch; use that batch’s COA for tested values. View sources.
Researched details
Support applies to the cited claim and release, not every product sold under this strain name.
- Retail classification: Indica dominant (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Reported type: Indica-dominant hybrid (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Parentage: Afghan Kush Landrace × OG Kush (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Aromas: hash, sweet, spice (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Flavors: sweet hashish, mocha, dank earthy (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Summary: Barney’s Farm describes its Bubba Kush release as an indica-dominant hybrid. Its sensory specification pairs hash, sweet and spice aromas with sweet hashish, mocha and dank earthy flavors. (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Reported effects: euphoric, relaxing, tranquilising (Barney's Farm · release) source
- Parentage: Bubble Gum × Kush (Green House Seeds · release) source
- Reported effects: relaxing, narcotic (Green House Seeds · release) source
- Aromas: sweet, acid, earthy (Green House Seeds · release) source
- Flavors: sweet, fruity, earthy, musky (Green House Seeds · release) source
- Retail classification: Indica dominant (Humboldt Seed Organization · release) source
- Parentage: Bubba Pre'98 × Ruderalis (Humboldt Seed Organization · release) source
- Reported effects: relaxing (Humboldt Seed Organization · release) source
- Aromas: sweet fruit, citrus fruit (Humboldt Seed Organization · release) source
- Flavors: earthy (Humboldt Seed Organization · release) source
Not established across all releases: aromas, retail classification, summary, reported effects, parentage, flavors, reported terpenes, reported type.
Indica, sativa and hybrid are retail shopping labels, not genetics. Parentage is breeder-reported and not DNA-verified. Use your product’s batch COA for tested potency. How Areto sources this page.
Direct breeder sources
- Bubba Kush — official breeder release profile. Accessed 2026-09-20.
- Bubba Kush — official release evidence review. Accessed 2026-09-30.
- Bubba Kush — official Green House Seeds release page. Accessed 2026-10-28.
- Bubba Kush Auto — official Humboldt Seed Organization release page. Accessed 2026-10-28.
Cultivar facts come directly from the cited breeders. A breeder’s description is a reported claim, not independent genetic verification or a test of your product batch. Community members’ personal experiences are separate from these facts. Corrections: genetics@areto.tech.