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Hybrid strainAndes
Andes combines Kush Mints with a Zkittlez selection. Peppermint, eucalyptus and pine meet white chocolate, vanilla and sweet cream. With around 16 percent THC, the strain is more moderate than many modern Mints hybrids. Its effect profile is described as motivating, focused and mood-lifting, followed by gentle relaxation.
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Aroma, effects and terpenes
Aromas
- eucalyptus-like
- pine-like
- fresh
- creamy
Effects
- mentally balancing
- balancing
Terpenes
Cannabinoid profile
Recorded ranges
The values are provided for orientation. Actual contents may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.
Genetics
Parentage and lineage
Andes is at the top. Below are the documented parent lines through the 4th generation.
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StrainAndes
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ParentsKush Mints
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GrandparentsAnimal Mints
- 3rd generationAnimal Cookies
- 3rd generationSinMint Cookies
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GrandparentsBubba Kush
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3rd generationNorthern Lights
- 4th generationAfghani
- 4th generationPurest Indica
- 4th generationAfghanistan
- 3rd generationAfghan Kush
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3rd generationNorthern Lights
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GrandparentsAnimal Mints
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ParentsZkittlez
- GrandparentsGrape Ape
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GrandparentsGrapefruit
- 3rd generationThai
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ParentsKush Mints
Editorial profile
Andes in detail
Origin & classification
Andes is a rarer cross of Kush Mints and a selected Zkittlez line. The parents combine two modern aromatic worlds: Kush Mints contributes coolness, herbal spice and a calm physical foundation, while Zkittlez brings sweetness, fruit and a softer progression. This keeps the hybrid balanced and clearly distinctive.
Aroma & flavour
Peppermint, eucalyptus and pine take centre stage. These cool notes rest over a creamy, sweet base that can evoke white chocolate and vanilla. Limonene, pinene and caryophyllene support the fresh, forest-like and spicy structure. The aroma comes across as cool and creamy rather than loudly fruity.
Terpene profile
At around 16 percent THC, Andes sits below many modern Mints and Zkittlez crosses. This does not automatically make the strain mild, but it does set a more moderate framework. The effect profile is described as motivating, focused and mood-lifting. Gentle physical relaxation may develop later without immediately obscuring the clear onset.
Effect profile
In terms of growth, a compact to medium hybrid structure is plausible. Kush Mints promotes sturdy branches and dense flowers, while Zkittlez can contribute more lateral branching and colourful expression. An even canopy helps bring light to the inner flowering sites. The flowers often display generous resin coverage and a firm structure.
Cannabinoids, flowering & appearance
Andes differs from many sweet Zkittlez hybrids through its pronounced mint and eucalyptus side. Compared with Kush Mints, it comes across as softer, sweeter and less dry. The white-chocolate association arises from this combination of cream, sweetness and cool spice, giving the profile an unusual recognisability.
Further classification
Three points are central to its classification: Kush Mints × Zkittlez, a cool creamy aroma and a more moderate potency of around 16 percent THC. Andes therefore does not stand for maximum heaviness, but for a clear, balanced hybrid character. Fresh herbs, pine and sweet cream remain its defining features. With its more moderate THC range, the focus is not maximum potency, but rather the unusual interplay of a cool opening and soft sweetness. This is precisely where the quiet individuality of this rare cross lies.
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Frequently asked questions about Andes
What type of strain is Andes?
We list Andes as a hybrid strain with the parentage Kush Mints x Zkittlez.
What genetics are behind Andes?
The parentage of Andes is Kush Mints x Zkittlez.
What does Andes smell and taste like?
In terms of aroma, Andes is primarily minty, eucalyptus-like, pine-like, chocolatey, mentholated, fresh, citrusy, creamy, sweet and vanilla-like. Depending on the batch and phenotype, the expression may vary in intensity.
Which terpenes are associated with Andes?
Andes features caryophyllene, limonene and pinene. They complement the described aromatic profile.
What is the effect profile of Andes?
We describe Andes primarily as mentally balancing, relaxing, balancing, mood-lifting, motivating and focused. Effect impressions are subjective and are not a medical claim.
How high is the THC content of Andes?
Andes is listed with a THC range of 16 %. Actual values may vary depending on batch, phenotype and growing environment.
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