About Gushers
Gushers — officially named Gushers by the Cookies brand, and sometimes called White Gushers — was created by Cookies Co. using Gelato #41 crossed with Triangle Kush, a potent OG Kush phenotype from Florida. It is part of the wave of dessert-oriented strains that emerged from the Bay Area in the mid-2010s alongside Runtz, Cereal Milk, and others, and has become one of the most recognisable strains of its generation.
The visual presentation is exceptional: plump, globose buds with deep purple-to-green colouring, heavily frosted in glistening trichomes with prominent amber pistils. The name references the burst of flavour that comes with the first exhale — tropical fruit punch, white grape, and creamy candy, all remarkably true to the childhood sweet brand it evokes. The aroma is similarly candy-forward but with an earthier, more complex kush base that prevents it from becoming one-dimensional.
Effects are well-balanced and physically comforting. The high begins with a warm cerebral euphoria that softens mental chatter and promotes a relaxed, positive mood, then transitions into a progressively deepening body effect that eases muscle tension and encourages rest. It is not as sedating as a pure indica but has enough physical weight to make it best suited for afternoon or evening use. Gushers is popular for stress, anxiety, mild pain, and mood elevation without the heavy cognitive impairment of stronger indicas.
Cultivation requires moderate experience. Plants are medium-sized and show the structured branching of their Cookies lineage. Flowering runs 8–9 weeks and yields are solid. The dense bud structure benefits from good airflow and humidity management during the final flowering phase.
The visual presentation is exceptional: plump, globose buds with deep purple-to-green colouring, heavily frosted in glistening trichomes with prominent amber pistils. The name references the burst of flavour that comes with the first exhale — tropical fruit punch, white grape, and creamy candy, all remarkably true to the childhood sweet brand it evokes. The aroma is similarly candy-forward but with an earthier, more complex kush base that prevents it from becoming one-dimensional.
Effects are well-balanced and physically comforting. The high begins with a warm cerebral euphoria that softens mental chatter and promotes a relaxed, positive mood, then transitions into a progressively deepening body effect that eases muscle tension and encourages rest. It is not as sedating as a pure indica but has enough physical weight to make it best suited for afternoon or evening use. Gushers is popular for stress, anxiety, mild pain, and mood elevation without the heavy cognitive impairment of stronger indicas.
Cultivation requires moderate experience. Plants are medium-sized and show the structured branching of their Cookies lineage. Flowering runs 8–9 weeks and yields are solid. The dense bud structure benefits from good airflow and humidity management during the final flowering phase.