About Strawberry Cough
Strawberry Cough was bred by a New England breeder known as 'Kyle K', who crossed Strawberry Fields with Haze genetics (or a Haze hybrid — the exact lineage is debated). The strain is named for two things: its distinct sweet strawberry aroma and flavor, and the fact that it produces such an expansive, lung-filling vapor that it inevitably makes users cough. The buds are classic sativa structure: light, fluffy, and elongated with orange hairs and a moderate trichome coat. The effects are pure sativa: energetic, uplifting, creative, and social — a perfect daytime strain. Strawberry Cough has been continuously cloned and grown for over 25 years, a testament to its enduring appeal.
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History
Kyle K created Strawberry Cough in his New England grow room in the late 1990s and shared the clone with the cannabis community. The strain's name comes from the intense coughing fit it produces — legendary in cannabis circles. The story goes that someone coughed so hard from smoking it that they couldn't catch their breath, and the name stuck. Strawberry Cough became a staple of the East Coast medical cannabis scene and was widely distributed through clone networks. Its strawberry terpene profile was groundbreaking at a time when most strains were earthy or skunky. The strain has been preserved for over 25 years and remains popular.
Notable breeders: Kyle K (New England)
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Strawberry Fields (unknown strawberry-flavored hybrid) x Haze (sativa hybrid)
Phenotypes & Cultivars
Strawberry Cough is available in the following phenotypes and cultivars:
Terpene Profile
Strawberry Cough is dominated by Myrcene, Pinene, Caryophyllene. These compounds shape the strain's aroma, flavor, and reported effects.
Genetic Families
Strawberry Cough is part of the following genetic families:
Known Offspring
Strains that descend from Strawberry Cough:
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Strawberry Cough indica or sativa?
Strawberry Cough is a sativa-dominant hybrid cannabis strain.
What are the genetics of Strawberry Cough?
Strawberry Cough has a genetic lineage of Strawberry Fields x Haze (exact Haze lineage debated). Strawberry Fields (unknown strawberry-flavored hybrid) x Haze (sativa hybrid)
What is the lineage of Strawberry Cough?
Strawberry Cough descends from Strawberry Fields x Haze (exact Haze lineage debated). Strawberry Fields (unknown strawberry-flavored hybrid) x Haze (sativa hybrid) It belongs to the Fruit & Candy genetic family.
What is the THC content of Strawberry Cough?
Strawberry Cough typically tests at 18-23% THC.
What does Strawberry Cough smell and taste like?
Strawberry Cough has a Sweet strawberry, tropical fruit, earth, floral, herbal aroma profile, with flavors described as Strawberry, sweet, tropical, earthy, floral.
What are the effects of Strawberry Cough?
Users report Energetic, uplifting, creative, social, euphoric, clear-headed. As a sativa-dominant strain, it is known for uplifting cerebral effects.
What are the phenotypes of Strawberry Cough?
Strawberry Cough is known in several phenotypes and cultivars, including Strawberry Cough, SC, Strawberry. Each phenotype expresses the same genetics slightly differently — varying in aroma, bud color, growth habit, and effects.
What is the history of Strawberry Cough?
Kyle K created Strawberry Cough in his New England grow room in the late 1990s and shared the clone with the cannabis community. The strain's name comes from the intense coughing fit it produces — legendary in cannabis circles. The story goes that someone coughed so hard from smoking it that they couldn't catch their breath, and the name stuck. Strawberry Cough became a staple of the East Coast medical cannabis scene and was widely distributed through clone networks. Its strawberry terpene profile was groundbreaking at a time when most strains were earthy or skunky. The strain has been preserved for over 25 years and remains popular.
How long does Strawberry Cough take to flower?
Strawberry Cough has a flowering time of approximately 9-11 weeks. Plants grow to a medium to tall height.
What is the yield of Strawberry Cough?
Strawberry Cough produces a Moderate yield. Flowering takes approximately 9-11 weeks.
Medical Applications
Strawberry Cough is commonly associated with: