Classic · 1996
Bubba Kush
A clone-only LA indica defining the modern 'coffee and hashish' chemovar template.
- Type
- Indica
- Origin
- Los Angeles, California
- Bred by
- Matt 'Bubba' Berger (1996 selection)
- Parents
- OG Kush × unknown Northern Lights / Hindu Kush leaning pheno
History
Bubba Kush was selected from a single 'mystery' female pollinated by an OG Kush male around 1996. Berger named the resulting pheno after himself and propagated it as a clone-only cut. It has never been fully stabilised in seed form.
Sensory & chemical profile
Coffee, chocolate, hashish aroma. Squat, dense, dark-purple flowering. 17–22% THC. Heavy myrcene + caryophyllene + linalool.
UK medical relevance
Frequently described in patient reporting for severe insomnia and neuropathic pain. Its terpene profile (myrcene + linalool) is what clinicians look for when prescribing a 'true heavy indica' chemovar.
Legacy
Defined the modern coffee-and-hashish indica template; parent of Pre-98 Bubba, Master Kush hybrids and countless purple indicas.
Notable descendants
- Pre-98 Bubba Kush
- Bubba's Gift
- Purple Bubba
Patient note
Heritage strain profiles describe the historical lineage and chemovar template. Modern UK pharmacy SKUs derived from these lines will differ in cannabinoid content, terpene ratio and effect. Always consult your prescribing clinician. Nothing on this page constitutes medical advice. Cannabis-based medicinal products in the UK are prescription-only under NICE NG144 guidance.