MENDO BUBBLEGUM
Mendo Bubblegum is an indica-dominant hybrid from Aqualung Gardens. Sweet pink bubblegum, fresh berry, and fruity terps. Beautiful colorful flowers, chunky high-yielding buds, and easy to grow. A classic Bubblegum expression done right.
Mendo Bubblegum strain is an indica-dominant hybrid from Aqualung Gardens. She is vigorous, easy to grow, and delivers a classic sweet candy experience backed by beautiful purple flowers and high-yielding chunky buds. This is an amazing smoke with a story behind it — and the genetics to back it up.
- Indica Dominant
- Sweet Bubblegum Aroma
- High Yield
- EasyTo Grow
The Story Behind Mendo Bubblegum
Aqualung Gardens set out on a deliberate pheno hunt for the classic Bazooka Joe bubblegum expression — the sweet, candy, berry, fruity terpene profile that made the original Bubblegum strain legendary. From that hunt, two standout Mendo Purps S1 × Bubblegum females rose to the top. Both showed exactly what he was looking for: sweet candy and berry terps, stunning purple flowers, and chunky high-yielding buds.
Those two females were then pollinated with a carefully selected Indiana Bubblegum Bx2 male from Fleur du Mal — his favorite Bubblegum backcross expression. The result is Mendo Bubblegum — a cultivar built from the ground up to capture and preserve one of cannabis's most beloved classic profiles.
Breeder: Aqualung Gardens | Mendo Purps S1: CSI Humboldt | Indiana Bubblegum Bx2: Fleur du Mal
Aroma & Flavor
Mendo Bubblegum delivers exactly what the pheno hunt was designed to find. The aroma leads with sweet pink bubblegum, fresh berries, and fruity notes — a rich, layered profile that hits you immediately. In addition, Mendo Purps adds an earthy floral depth and subtle grape undertone that gives the sweetness real character.
On the inhale, the flavor is smooth and sweet. The exhale carries a soft, earthy finish. Furthermore, a proper cure brings out the full bubblegum sweetness this strain was bred to express.
Effects
Mendo Bubblegum is an amazing smoke from start to finish. First, a warm, happy euphoria sets in — uplifting and easygoing. Then, a deep body relaxation follows that is soothing and comfortable without being sedating.
The heavy Bubblegum backcross gives the high a notably mellow, stress-relieving quality. As a result, it suits evening use, social settings, and consumers who appreciate a smooth classic indica over modern high-octane hybrids.
Growing Information
Mendo Bubblegum is vigorous and easy to grow. She establishes quickly, responds well to training, and rewards cultivators with chunky, high-yielding buds and striking purple flowers. Because of the stable Indiana Bubblegum Bx2 backcross, phenotype expression is consistent and predictable across runs.
- Breeder: Aqualung Gardens
- Genetics: (Mendo Purps S1 × Bubblegum) #2 × Indiana Bubblegum Bx2
- Type: Indica-dominant hybrid
- Yield: High — chunky, dense buds
- Structure: Vigorous and bushy with potential for purple flower expression
- Grow difficulty: Easy — suitable for a range of experience levels
- Best for: Indoor, mixed light, and outdoor cultivation
Growing Tips
Purple Expression: Mendo Purps genetics produce beautiful purple flowers in cooler temperatures. Therefore, drop nighttime temps slightly in the final two to three weeks of flower to bring out the color.
Canopy Management: She grows vigorously with a bushy, multi-branching structure. As a result, topping and LST during veg opens the canopy, improves light penetration, and sets up the chunky bud development she is known for.
Late Flower: Pull back on nutrients in the final two weeks. This encourages the plant to focus on terpene production. Consequently, the Bazooka Joe candy aroma becomes more pronounced as harvest approaches.
