Small Bud Bubble Gum

THE GENETICS Bubble Gum is one of the most iconic and beloved hybrid varieties in the European cannabis scene, famous worldwide for its extraordinarily sweet, sugary aromatic profile that recalls the flavour of classic strawberry chewing gum with disarming precision. Born in Indiana in the United States in the mid-1980s and later brought to Europe, where it was perfected by the Dutch growers at T.H. Seeds, Bubble Gum is the result of years of genetic selection aimed at developing and stabilising a unique aromatic profile: sweet, fruity, almost artificial in its intensity yet completely natural. The variety won numerous awards at Amsterdam's Cannabis Cups in the 1990s, establishing itself as a benchmark strain in Europe's indica-dominant scene. In its CBD version it preserves its unmistakable aromatic profile — the one that made this strain legendary worldwide — with a THC content within legal limits. THE SMALL BUDS Small Buds are a selection of the plant's smaller flowers — small, compact buds measuring less than one centimetre in diameter — obtained from the same high-quality indoor cultivation that produces standard-sized flowers. This is not a lower-quality product: small buds share exactly the same cannabinoid profile, aromatic profile and cultivation care as large buds, differing only in size. Smaller flowers develop in the inner and lateral areas of the plant, less exposed to direct light than the top buds, and are separated at harvest through careful manual sorting. In the specific case of Bubble Gum, small buds have a characteristic particularly appreciated by connoisseurs: the compact, dense structure typical of indica genetics concentrates resin and terpenes in a small space, often enhancing aromatic perception when opened. This format offers the same sweet chewing-gum explosion as large buds in a more practical form and at a more accessible price. THE APPEARANCE Small Bud Bubble Gum flowers are small, rounded and very compact, with the dense structure typical of indica-dominant genetics making them particularly solid and resinous despite their smaller size. The colour is medium-light green with nuances tending towards lime green in the more exposed areas, enriched by abundant, vivid orange-pink pistils evenly distributed over the entire surface. The trichome coating is dense and crystalline, particularly visible along the edges of the small leaves surrounding the calyxes, giving each small bud a brilliant, precious appearance despite its modest size. Some flowers show light pink nuances on the inner leaves — a characteristic of the Bubble Gum strain contributing to its unique visual identity. Every batch is selected and trimmed by hand to ensure consistent sizing and no excess foliage. AROMA The aromatic profile of Small Bud Bubble Gum is its most extraordinary and immediately recognisable feature: opening the container is like opening a bag of strawberry sweets, with a sweet, sugary explosion almost artificial in its intensity, forming the unmistakable signature of this legendary strain. The dominant notes are those of strawberry and berry chewing gum — sweet, rounded, persistent and enveloping — accompanied by nuances of raspberry, watermelon and a vanilla sweetness further rounding out the profile. Delicate floral notes of rose and hibiscus emerge in the background, adding a romantic, feminine dimension to the bouquet, alongside a light creamy component reminiscent of whipped cream. The small buds' compact structure concentrates the terpenes, enhancing olfactory perception: the profile is identical to that of large buds but often perceived as even more immediate and intense. Aromatic persistence is long and sweet, with a sugary aftertaste remaining pleasant for hours. CULTIVATION AND SELECTION Small Bud Bubble Gum comes from the same controlled indoor cultivation that produces the catalogue's large buds: plants grown in environments where temperature, humidity, photoperiod and ventilation are precisely managed to enhance natural resin production and the strain's characteristic sweet terpene profile. Bubble Gum particularly rewards growers' care with exceptional aromatic production: careful nutritional management in advanced flowering stages is essential to develop and preserve the terpenes responsible for its unique sweet, sugary profile. Large buds and small buds are separated only at harvest, through meticulous manual sorting. Small buds then receive the same care as standard buds: slow drying in controlled environments, appropriate curing and final hand selection to ensure uniform batches free from impurities. Cultivation takes place without pesticides or chemical fertilisers, in full accordance with the highest organic standards. FLOWER SPECIFICATIONS Item Value Variety Bubble Gum Format Small Bud — small buds, diameter < 1 cm Cultivation type Controlled indoor cultivation Country of origin Italy — Lombardy Hemp cultivar Cannabis sativa L. Appearance Rounded, compact buds, crystalline trichomes Colour Lime green with pink nuances and orange-pink pistils Selection Manual, batches of uniform size Drying Slow, at a controlled temperature Aromatic Profile Item Value BUBBLE GUM Chewing gum, strawberry, caramel FRUITY Raspberry, watermelon, berries FLORAL Rose, hibiscus, sweet floral notes CREAMY Vanilla, cream, candyfloss Storage 15–20 °C Temperature 55–62% RH Humidity Airtight jar, protected from light Packaging The indicated CBD percentage is for guidance only and represents the maximum value obtained in laboratory testing for this strain. As this is a natural product, cannabinoid values may vary from one flower to another. Product compliant with Italian Legislative Decree 242/2016, as amended. THC content below the legal limits (0.2%). Intended exclusively for sale as a collector's item and for technical use. Not suitable for human consumption. Keep out of reach of children. Certificate of analysis available on request.