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Strain Overview
Kush Mints strain is the Seed Junky Genetics balanced hybrid that put Animal Mints on the modern map and built the entire Mints lineage that’s spread across half the modern catalog. The cross is Bubba Kush pollen hit to Animal Mints, the clone-only mom Seed Junky was working in Southern California before the Mints lineage took over half the menu in every state. The resulting flower is dense, dark green with purple bracts, coated heavy in trichomes, and loud from the moment you crack the lid. If you’ve smoked anything with “Mints” in the name in the last few years (Studio Mints, Mac Mints, Kush Mintz, Mintz #2), the lineage almost always traces back through Kush Mints. Running her direct gives you the original expression instead of a third-generation cross diluted by other genetics.
Quick Facts
| Price | $69 (free 2-day shipping) |
| Type | Balanced hybrid |
| Lineage | Bubba Kush x Animal Mints |
| Breeder | Seed Junky Genetics |
| THC | 22-28% |
| Dominant terpenes | Limonene, caryophyllene, myrcene |
| Flowering time | 56-63 days (8-9 weeks) |
| Stretch | ~1.6x |
| Difficulty | Intermediate |
| Climate | Indoor, light dep, outdoor |
How Kush Mints Got Made: The Foundation of the Modern Mints Family
Seed Junky Genetics has been quietly responsible for half the gene pool you see on dispensary shelves right now, and Kush Mints is one of the strains that built that reputation. The cross took the body weight and earth-coffee profile of Bubba Kush and ran it through Animal Mints, a clone-only that brought the sharp mint, fuel, and dough notes that define the entire modern Mints lineup.
What came out the other side is a balanced hybrid that pulls equally from both parents. The Bubba shows up in the structure, the resin density, and the heavy back end of the buzz. The Animal Mints shows up in the terp loudness, the brightness on the front of the smoke, and the way the buds stack with a slight stretch instead of pure stout Bubba shape.
Kush Mints itself has gone on to be a parent for a long list of modern hybrids. If you’ve run anything with “Mints” in the name in the last few years, the lineage almost always traces back through this strain. Studio Mints, Greasy Pink, Mac Mints, Kush Mintz #11, Kush Mints #6 — all are downstream Kush Mints crosses. The verified Kush Mints cut is the parent, not a sister or a cousin. Running her direct gives you the original expression at the source.
This catalog placement is part of why Kush Mints has held her menu spot through five years of constant new releases. Modern hybrids cycle in and out of demand quickly. Foundation strains like Kush Mints stay on the menu because every new “Mints” release reminds buyers what the original tasted like.
Flavor & Aroma: Mint Up Front, Coffee Underneath
The first thing you smell when you crack a jar of Kush Mints is the mint itself, sharp and clean, almost like a freshly opened tin of Altoids sitting next to a pine board. Underneath that, the Bubba Kush rolls in with earthy coffee notes and a quiet petrol funk. There is a citrus brightness from the limonene that keeps the whole bouquet from going too dark.
Combust it and the flavor flips slightly. The mint pulls back and the Bubba steps forward. You taste the coffee, the earth, the soft pine, and on the exhale a peppery caryophyllene weight settles on the tongue. The smoke is smooth, oily, and coats the mouth in a way that lets the flavor hang for a minute after you exhale.
Vape her at low temp and the mint and limonene dominate. Crank the temp and you get the heavier earth-and-fuel back half. Pressed into rosin, she comes out a clean amber and the mint note holds through the press cleanly. She’s a serious wash strain.
Effects: Bright Lift, Settled Body
Kush Mints leads with the head. The first ten minutes are an immediate cerebral lift, bright and creative, a little buzzy behind the eyes. The minty terps push the buzz cerebral, and you’ll notice it most in the way conversations get more interesting and ideas start connecting. Limonene is doing real work here, and the limonene-caryophyllene combination is the reason the lift feels social rather than racy. She’s one of those strains that makes you want to actually be around people.
Then the Bubba side wakes up. Around twenty to thirty minutes in, the body relaxation starts climbing through the shoulders and lower back. It’s not a couch lock, it’s a settle. You can still get up, you can still finish what you were doing, you just feel calmer doing it. That’s the balance that makes her a daily driver for a lot of seasoned smokers.
This is a flexible rotation strain. Daytime if you want a creative push, evening if you want to wind down. She doesn’t push you all the way to sleep and she doesn’t keep you wired. She lives in that middle lane that most balanced hybrids only pretend to occupy.
Growing Kush Mints
She’s intermediate. Structure is medium height with strong lateral branching, a stretch around 1.6x in flower, and a tendency to stack tight nodes in the upper canopy. Top her at the fourth or fifth node and run a two-to-three week veg under 18/6. She fills a four by four cleanly with two plants, four if you scrog her flat.
Feed her medium hard through veg and push harder in flower. She’s a moderate-to-heavy eater. Keep nitrogen steady through week two of flower, then taper it back and ramp phosphorus and potassium hard from week three through eight. She loves calcium, so keep cal-mag in the rotation, especially if you run RO water. EC in the 1.4-1.7 range in coco keeps her happy without burning tips.
Flowering runs 56-63 days. Pull early at day 56 for a sharper, more cerebral smoke. Push to day 63 for a heavier body close and a fuller press. She does throw a hint of purple in the bracts when night temps drop into the low sixties at the end of flower, so cool the room down the last ten days for the bag appeal pop.
She’s a strong wash strain. Fresh frozen returns are healthy and the mint note holds through the press. If you blend, she pairs well with a heavier OG to round out the bottom end. If you run her solo, the rosin pulls a clean amber with a sharp mint front that buyers know on sight.
Run the room at 74-78°F through veg and drop your night temps to the mid sixties for the last two weeks of flower. Humidity in the 50-55 percent range through stretch and 45 percent through the close keeps her clean. She’s a low-maintenance cut for a Seed Junky strain, but she pays back attention to detail with a noticeable jump in trichome density.
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If You Like Kush Mints, Try
- Government Oasis ($99): Purple City Genetics. GMO x Gush Mints. Same mint-and-gas lane with a heavier indica body.
- Sherb Cake ($69): Seed Junky in-house cross. Different terps but similar Seed Junky structural integrity.
- Animal Cookies ($69): BC Bud Depot. Cookies-family foundation strain with similar heritage status.
- Tahoe OG ($69): different family entirely, but similar OG body weight if you want a Kush counterpart with no mint front.
- Sub Zero ($69): Grow More Fire. Different lineage but similar menthol-mint terp lane.
FAQ
Is Kush Mints indica or sativa? Balanced hybrid. Bright cerebral lift opens the experience. Settled body comes in around twenty to thirty minutes and stays comfortable rather than couch-lock.
Who bred Kush Mints? Seed Junky Genetics. They crossed Bubba Kush with Animal Mints to produce one of the foundation strains of the modern Mints family.
What is Kush Mints a cross of? Bubba Kush crossed with Animal Mints. Bubba Kush brings the body weight and the earthy coffee profile. Animal Mints brings the sharp mint terps and the fuel finish.
What does Kush Mints taste like? Sharp mint up front, earthy coffee and pine through the middle, peppery caryophyllene weight on the exhale. Combusts smoother than the typical Cookies-family hybrid because of the Bubba structural side.
How strong is Kush Mints? 22-28% THC. The terp profile reinforces the body component, so the felt buzz lands solid without crossing into knockout territory.
How long does Kush Mints take to flower? 8-9 weeks indoor (56-63 days). Day 56 for a sharper cerebral expression, day 63 for a heavier body close.
Is Kush Mints hard to grow? Intermediate. She’s not as feeding-sensitive as the OGKB-heavy hybrids and she’s not as picky about humidity as the modern dessert-family crosses. A solid intermediate grow that rewards consistency.
Is Kush Mints good for hash? Yes. Strong wash strain. The mint note holds through the press cleanly. Pairs well with a heavier OG in blends. Solo, the rosin pulls a clean amber with a sharp mint front.
Why is Kush Mints important to the modern catalog? She’s the foundation strain of the Mints lineage. Studio Mints, Mac Mints, Greasy Pink, dozens of other modern “Mints” hybrids all trace back through Kush Mints as a parent. Running the original gives you the source expression instead of a downstream cross.
How much do Kush Mints clones cost? $69 per clone, with free 2-day shipping to all 50 states.
Where can I buy Kush Mints clones? Get Seeds Right Here ships verified Seed Junky Genetics Kush Mints clones to all 50 states with free 2-day shipping. Rooted, screened for HLVd, ready to plant.
Last updated: May 9, 2026 Author: Get Seeds Right Here
