Blue Runtz: A Fruity Good Strain
Blue Runtz is one of those strains that tells you what you are getting in the name. The Indica-heavy hybrid provides feel-good vibes without knocking you out. The uplifted and relaxed feeling is perfect for wake-and-bakers that have a bit of a sweet tooth. Its cerebral buzz is matched by a complete body high. You’ll feel euphoria from head to toe after one big hit of this tasty bud. Blue Runtz, or Blueberry Runtz, seeds more than live up to the hype. In 2000 the strain captured “Best Indica” at the High Times Cannabis Cup. The super-calming bud looks as good as it tastes. The plant features a cornucopia of colors from purple to blue to deep dark greens and even amber all coated with a thin white crystal resin. When harvested the buds are thick and heavy with nearly equal parts orange and green.
Growing Tips for Our Seeds
Blue Runtz seeds are mid-level when it comes to growing difficulty. If you have experience growing your own cannabis then this strain shouldn’t give you any trouble. Beginners are going to need to follow our grow tips exactly to ensure you successfully make it to harvest. You can grow this strain indoors and outdoors however, growing indoors is the only way to guarantee the plants will receive the light that they require to grow properly. They require a Mediterranean-like environment which is warm, sunny and somewhat humid with quality air-flow.
Dial in Your Growing Conditions
- Indoor or Outdoor: Blue Runtz grows well indoors and outdoors with it having an easier time growing indoors. The ideal temperature for these plants is between 70-80 degrees fahrenheit. You will want to start your grow with 18 hours of light during the vegetative stage and drop it to a 12/12 cycle during the flowering stage.
- Moisture control: The Blue Runtz strain requires humidity levels between 40-60% during the initial vegetative phase. Reducing the humidity level to a steady 40% during the flowering phase will not only help those buds grow but will also help keep mold and mildew off of your plants.
- Training Techniques: Blue Runtz plants respond really well to the Low-Stress training techniques. Topping is useful with this strain because it promotes light penetration within the canopy. The short and bushy stature of these plants means that the buds will get thicker lower on the plant. You want light to hit every level evenly.
The Germination Game Plan
Before you even plant your Blue Runtz female cannabis plants, you will first need to germinate these seeds. To do so, refer to our free germination guide, knowing that they are backed by our impressive 90% germination guarantee.
Yields, Flowering Time and Harvest
- Flowering Time: With indoor grows you can expect the Blue Runtz strain to harvest after a flowering stage of 60-70 days. Grown outdoors the final product of dense, plump buds from your Blue Runtz cannabis plants should be ripe for the picking in the autumn.
- Yields: While Indoor yields are around 500 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 500 grams per plant. Both indoor and outdoor harvests produce great yields and are worth the work needed to get there.
Dominant Terpenes in Blue Runtz: Berry Berry Good
The Blue Runtz terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells, tastes and the strong effects it has on its users for over five decades. The most dominant terpene in this strain is limonene, while myrcene, and caryophyllene are the secondary terpenes.
- Limonene: Most Dominant – Bright citrus aroma.
- Myrcene: Secondary Terpene – Fruity notes, enhances the strains calming qualities.
- Caryophyllene: Spicy – Spicy notes. The only cannabis terpene known to act as a cannabinoid.
Dominant Cannabinoids in Blue Runtz:
Cannabinoids, although present in the background, play an important role in Blue Runtz seeds and are generally a huge part of cannabis strains. That happy, euphoric and relaxed feeling you get when using Blue Runtz is due to its dominant cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid does something a little different.
- THC: The Main Character – THC is the most dominant cannabinoid on the molecular level of this strain. The crystalline compound tetrahydrocannabinol is the main ingredient of cannabis. Topping out at 20%, the THC in the Indica-dominant hybrid is responsible for how relaxed and happy you feel after using.
- CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Blue Runtz are less than 1%. CBD plays a smaller role in what the strain does to the user.
