title: "Zkittlez - Effects, Terpenes & Queens Availability | Terp Bros NYC" description: "Zkittlez strain: balanced hybrid, 16-23% THC. Check Zkittlez availability on the live Terp Bros NYC Queens menu. Lab-tested, pickup or same-day delivery. 21+." strain_type: "hybrid" thc_range: "16-23%" cbd_range: "<1%" dominant_terpenes: ["humulene", "linalool", "caryophyllene"] parent_strains: ["Grape Ape", "Grapefruit"] flowering_time: "8-9 weeks" date: "2026-05-23"
Zkittlez is a balanced hybrid of Grape Ape and Grapefruit with tropical candy, grape and sweet berry notes, testing at 16-23% THC with a gentle body relaxation. Humulene, linalool and caryophyllene lead. Onset is medium, about 5 minutes, with a gentle clear-headed body relaxation.
Candy Nose and Reported Feel
The aroma is tropical candy, grape and sweet berry on the exhale. The effect takes about five minutes to build and is described as gentle, clear-headed body relaxation. Reported uses are a mid-day uplift, social conversation and a casual afternoon.
THC tests at 16-23%, and inhaled effects last 2 to 4 hours.
The batch certificate of analysis shows the exact THC, so check it and the label's per-serving THC when choosing a serving size.
Hoppy Earth, a Floral Layer and Pepper
Humulene
Humulene leads the terpene list and contributes an earthy, hoppy, body-grounding quality.
Linalool
Linalool is second, described as floral, calming and evening-leaning.
Caryophyllene
Caryophyllene closes the list: peppery, warm and body-grounding.
Grape Ape Meets Grapefruit
Dying Breed Seeds and 3rd Gen Family produced Zkittlez in Northern California from Grape Ape and Grapefruit. It won the 2016 and 2017 Emerald Cup. It takes 8-9 weeks to flower.
Candy and Cookie Cousins
Runtz is a direct descendant, with Zkittlez as one parent, and runs stronger at 22-29%. Gelato goes berry and vanilla cream. Girl Scout Cookies shifts to cookie dough and mint. Sherbet is citrus sorbet with a creamy berry finish.