title: "Bubba Kush - Effects, Terpenes & Queens Availability | Terp Bros NYC" description: "Bubba Kush: indica-leaning cannabis strain, 17-22% THC. Bubba Kush rotates on the Terp Bros NYC live Queens menu. Lab-tested, walk-in or same-day delivery. 21+." strain_type: "indica" thc_range: "17-22%" cbd_range: "<1%" dominant_terpenes: ["myrcene", "limonene", "caryophyllene"] parent_strains: ["OG Kush", "Northern Lights phenotype"] flowering_time: "8-9 weeks" date: "2026-05-23"
Bubba Kush is an indica-leaning cross of OG Kush and a Northern Lights phenotype, with sweet coffee and dark chocolate over earthy musk, 17-22% THC. Myrcene, limonene and caryophyllene lead. Onset is medium, around 5 minutes.
Coffee, Chocolate and a Heavy OG Frame
Onset is medium, about five minutes into an inhale, with a heavy classic OG body slam. The listed use case is evening use, the classic Kush night in. Effects vary from person to person.
The aroma is sweet coffee and dark chocolate with earthy musk. Inhaled effects run 2 to 4 hours.
Its 17-22% THC range sits below the 20-26% listed for Skywalker OG, the stronger option in the comparison further down.
Myrcene, Limonene and Caryophyllene in Bubba Kush
Myrcene
Myrcene leads the stack and contributes a heavy, body-relaxing, classic indica feel under the coffee and chocolate.
Limonene
Limonene is listed second and is often described as uplifting and clear-headed, a daytime-friendly note.
Caryophyllene
Caryophyllene is listed third and contributes a peppery, warm note that is grounding on the body.
A Chance Phenotype From the West Coast
Bubba Kush traces to OG Kush crossed with a Northern Lights phenotype. The documented story places it on the West Coast in the late 1990s, attributed to grower Matt "Bubba" Berger after a chance phenotype turned up. Flowering takes 8-9 weeks.
Related Strains by Flavor
Bubba Kush's parent list includes a Northern Lights phenotype, and Northern Lights lists sweet pine, earthy musk and light sandalwood at 16-21%. Skywalker OG is the stronger option, 20-26% with a diesel and hash nose. Master Kush lists sweet earthy hash, light citrus and sandalwood at 16-22% THC. For a sativa contrast, Sour Diesel is gasoline-forward and citrus-rinded at 19-25%.