Top 10 Strains for Getting High and Stoned This Summer

Music festivals. Camping. Adventures. Hiking. Summer offers an endless list of enjoyable activities, and blazing the right strains can make them even more fun! While almost any strain adds something special to a scorching summer’s day, particular varieties are simply made for poolside sessions, stargazing, and other summertime activities.

Discover the top 10 strains for getting high this summer. You’re about to enter a world of high THC levels, tropical terpenes, and mammoth yields!

1. Apple Fritter: A Reservoir of Tasty Terpenes

When it comes to selecting a superb summer strain, fruity flavours are a must. Apple Fritter delivers this trait in abundance. As the indica-dominant offspring of Sour Apple and Animal Cookies, she boasts plenty of fruity terpenes and high levels of THC. This phytochemical cocktail makes the cultivar a fine choice for getting the most out of bright summer days.

Pack these flowers into joints, blunts, and bong bowls to experience a fast-acting high that will uplift your mind and put you in a creative mood. THC levels of 24%, paired with standout flavour notes of apple, vanilla, and cinnamon, will have you feeling energised and ready to get outdoors. Go tend to your garden, walk through the forest, or simply swing in a hammock with a good book.

Apple Fritter grows quickly, making her a good choice for time-sensitive outdoor grows and efficient indoor grows. Indoors, she reaches 80–120cm in height and produces a rewarding yield of up to 450g/m². Outdoors, or in greenhouses and polytunnels, she really flourishes, churning out up to 500g/plant during early October.

Apple Fritter

Apple Fritter

	Sour Apple x Animal Cookies
	400 - 450 gr/m2
	80 - 120 cm
	8 - 10 weeks
	THC: 24%

	Sativa 40% Indica 60%
	450 - 500 gr/plant
	120 - 150 cm
	Early October
	Creative, Uplifting

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2. Watermelon: Perfect for Getting Stoned on the Beach

Nothing screams summer quite like the taste of watermelon. So, why not take a few hits of this scrumptious strain in between bites of the giant juicy fruit? Watermelon serves as the perfect botanical companion for beach trips. This successor of Watermelon OG S1 delivers a blissful high alongside pungent tastes of watermelon and other fruits. Puff away, sit back, and listen to the breaking waves.

With a THC content of 22%, Watermelon will have you feeling sufficiently chilled after just a couple of tokes. However, THC doesn’t work alone in this situation. An array of fruity terpenes, including myrcene, work side by side with the phytochemical to induce a pleasantly stoning effect that will soothe your muscles and put you in a positive frame of mind. Use a vape if you want to experience her sugary tastes to the fullest.

Watermelon cruises through the flowering stage in just 7–8 weeks, making her another great candidate for short growing seasons. Apply LST and place her under strong lights indoors, and she’ll max out at a height of 80cm while providing 450–500g/m². Outdoors, treat her to soil rich in organic matter, and Watermelon will produce up to 500g/plant with little watering and maintenance required.

Watermelon

Watermelon

	Watermelon OG S1
	450 - 500 gr/m2
	80 - 130 cm
	7 - 8 weeks
	THC: 22%

	Sativa 20% Indica 80%
	450 - 500 gr/plant
	150 - 200 cm
	October
	Calming, Physically Relaxing, Sleepy

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3. Cosmos F1: Gaze at the Stars

Looking for something truly different from conventional cannabis strains? As a true F1 hybrid, Cosmos F1 produces extremely uniform plants, sky-high levels of CBD, and boasts excellent disease resistance. Crafted from Oregon CBD inbred parent lines, she produces a relaxing effect without a high, making her perfect for nature-based meditation sessions.

Upon vaping or smoking these buds, you’ll maintain a completely clear head while a subtle physically relaxing effect keeps you grounded. Gaze at the night sky or straight into a campfire with your cognitive faculties intact. A complex terpene profile dominated by farnesene, limonene, myrcene, and pinene offers tastes of cookies, pepper, and pine.

Cosmos F1 produces a gigantic yield both indoors and outdoors. This autoflowering variety emerges into a fully mature plant in as little as 75 days after sprouting. Her impressive pest and disease resistance makes her suitable to grow just about anywhere, and her height of 70–100cm offers stealth and discretion.

Cosmos F1

Cosmos F1

	CBD Oregon
	45 - 55 days
	THC: 0,5%
	Clear, Focus , Meditative
	75 - 85 days after sprouting

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4. Sundae Driver: A High-THC Summer Superstar

This USA Premium marijuana strain ticks all of the boxes. She looks beautiful, offers huge levels of THC, and provides large yields in small spaces. Royal Queen Seeds created this phenom by pairing parent strains Fruity Pebbles OG and Grape Pie. After some refinement, Sundae Driver emerged with a perfectly balanced genetic profile consisting of 50% indica genetics and 50% sativa.

Think of those transient moments that make summer so special; hazy sunsets, laughter under blue skies, strolling through flowering fields, and chatting next to campfires. Now, imagine these moments with Sundae Driver. This variety will permeate such occasions with THC levels of 23% and flavours of blueberry and vanilla. Get ready for some giggles, waves of motivation, and moments of euphoria.

This visually stunning hybrid blooms deep purple buds covered in frosty trichomes. Expect untrained plants to peak at 140cm indoors and produce up to 450g/m² after a flowering period of 9–11 weeks. Outdoors, she thrives in areas with a longer growing season. Surround her with companion plants to protect her from pests, and you’ll harvest up to 450–500g/plant during October.

Sundae Driver

Sundae Driver

	Fruity Pebbles OG x Grape Pie
	400 - 450 gr/m2
	90 – 140 cm
	9 - 11 weeks
	THC: 23%

	Sativa 50% Indica 50%
	450 - 500 gr/plant
	130 - 170 cm
	Early October
	Balanced, Euphoric, Motivating

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5. Titan F1: Get Munchies Before You Barbecue

Barbecues are the cornerstone of summer evenings. While you cook up some food and enjoy the view of the sunset illuminating the smoke, toke away on some Titan F1. As one of the strongest F1 hybrids available, this strain imparts a relaxing high that never fails to catalyse the munchies. Formed from Blue Dream, Sugar Magnolia, and Amnesia inbred lines, she displays profound hybrid vigour.

This super summer strain lands a fast-acting high on the body and the mind. As you feel your muscles relax one by one, she’ll rev the engine of your mind with high levels of THC and plenty of ocimene and farnesene. Delicious flavours of candy, diesel, vanilla, and pine will only stoke your appetite further.

This compact autoflowering F1 cruises through the growing cycle effortlessly. However, you could encounter one issue: running out of stash jars. You’ll need a good stock in order to house her huge yields after a total growing time of 70–75 days post-germination. With a maximum height of 75cm, Titan F1 produces huge harvests even in tight spaces.

Titan F1

Titan F1

	Blue Dream x Sugar Magnolia x Amnesia
	40 - 45 days
	THC: Ultra-high
	Calming, Focus , Physically Relaxing, Uplifting
	70 - 75 days after germination

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6. Green Gelato: Infuse Your Summer Days With Euphoria

Green Gelato ranks as one of the strongest marijuana strains you can grow, and it even rivals some of the premium dispensary strains when it comes to THC level. This potent hybrid will fill your summer days with bouts of euphoria and creativity. The breeders at RQS achieved such a magnificently potent specimen by crossing legendary parent strains Sunset Sherbet and Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies. 

Her buds might look innocent upon first glance; stunning shades of purple and pretty sugar leaves appear blameless at first. However, take just one toke, and you’ll realise what you’re dealing with. Her THC content of 27%, paired with stoning and fruity terpenes, delivers a truly hard-hitting high. Even if you’re experienced with weed, take things low and slow with this one to avoid spending your summer afternoon completely zoned out.

As well as providing astronomical levels of THC, Green Gelato proves generous in the grow room and garden. Indoors, plants churn out a massive 500–700g/m² after a flowering time of 8–10 weeks. Likewise, outdoor specimens pump out around 800g/plant during early October.

Green Gelato

Green Gelato

	Sunset Sherbet x Thin Mint Girl Scout Cookies
	500 - 700 gr/m²
	80 - 120 cm
	8 - 10 weeks
	THC: 27%

	Sativa 45% Indica 55%
	800 gr/plant
	150 - 200 cm
	Early October
	Clear, Physically Relaxing

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7. Gushers: Some of the Sweetest Terpenes Available

Gushers produces a battery of fruity and candy-like terpenes; what else would you expect from the progeny of Gelato 41 and Triangle Kush? By crossing these two legends, breeders created an indica-dominant hybrid that complements summer snacks and beverages perfectly, from sweet mocktails to fruit salads.

So, what can you expect when blazing a Gushers joint? Well, considering this strain produces a THC content of 24%, know that it won’t take much for her uplifting effect to take hold. Overall, Gushers provides a giggly, cheerful high that’s perfect for summer parties, raves, and other social events.

Her large, dense colas look like they should take a long time to develop. But in reality, it only takes them 8–10 weeks to transform from pre-flowers into ripe buds. Treat indoor plants to adequate PAR exposure and a comprehensive nutrient strategy, and they’ll yield up to 500g/m². Outdoor plants are capable of producing up to 700g/plant when grown in a sunny location.

Gushers

Gushers

	Gelato 41 x Triangle Kush
	450 - 500 gr/m2
	70 - 120 cm
	8 - 10 weeks
	THC: 24%

	Sativa 40% Indica 60%
	650 - 700 gr/plant
	120 - 150 cm
	Early October
	Laughter, Physically Relaxing, Uplifting

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8. Medusa F1: A Botanical Recipe for Relaxation

Parties, adventures, and days out are great, but some summer days are designed for nothing more than pure relaxation. Medusa F1, with her insane potency and heavy high, can help you out with this endeavour. Our skilled breeders created this true F1 hybrid by harnessing Sugar Magnolia and American Beauty inbred lines.

As one of the strongest F1 hybrids in our range, Medusa F1 takes no prisoners. Approach these buds with caution, and take one toke at a time until you hit your relaxation sweet spot. You’ll enjoy delicious notes of blueberry, diesel, fruit, mint, and pepper along the way. Next? Simply grab a book, put on a good album, or watch one of your favourite films and enjoy the bliss.

Potency aside, this variety also ranks as one of our most productive F1 hybrids. She peaks at only 90cm but produces huge yields both indoors and outdoors. Her autoflowering nature guarantees a swift harvest in as little as 70 days after sprouting.

Medusa F1

Medusa F1

	Sugar Magnolia x American Beauty
	40 - 45 days
	THC: Very high
	Balanced, Creative, Physically Relaxing, Sleepy
	70 - 75 days after germination

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9. Pineapple Kush: Tempting Tropical Tastes

Pineapple Kush brings some seriously tropical vibes to sunny summer days. Not only do her yellow-purple buds look like a burst of sunshine, but her mellow high and sweet tastes go down a treat while chilling by the pool. Created by crossing Pineapple with OG Kush, this strain features a vastly indica-dominant genetic profile.

With a THC level of 18%, Pineapple Kush won’t blast you to outer space like many modern hybrids. Instead, she imparts a manageable high that will leave you feeling in control. Her contrasting flavours of pineapple, pepper, and diesel go down well alongside hoppy IPAs and sweet cocktails, if you’re a fan of crossfading.

Pineapple Kush produces bright and colourful buds that’ll bring any grow room or garden to life. Use main-lining on indoor plants to keep them at a stealthy height of 70cm, and watch them produce up to 550g/m² after 8–9 weeks of bloom. Grow her outside in a large container or directly in the ground, and you’ll be rewarded with up to 500–550g/plant come early October.

Pineapple Kush

Pineapple Kush

	Pineapple x O.G. Kush
	500 - 550 gr/m2
	70 - 120 cm
	8 - 9 weeks
	THC: 18%

	Sativa 20% Indica 80%
	500 - 550 gr/plant
	120 - 180 cm
	Late September
	Calming, Laughter

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10. Fat Banana: A Must for Stoning Summer Sessions

What better way to close out this list than with one of the most tropical cannabis hybrids available? Fat Banana inherited insanely fruity flavours and an eye-reddening high from parent cultivars Banana and OG Kush. Not only that, but her indica-heavy genetic profile gives rise to bushy plants that are easy to tame. 

Above all else, Fat Banana is a superb summer strain due to her moreish and summery flavours. Her terpene profile is particularly scrumptious when baked into brownies or drizzled onto ice cream as a syrup. A THC content of 25%, paired with high levels of myrcene, will keep you stoned for hours to come.

Fat Banana reaches a height of 80–140cm indoors and 170–200cm outdoors. Use training techniques indoors if necessary to limit her height. You’ll only have to wait 8–10 weeks to harvest up to 400g/m² indoors. Outdoors, prepare to harvest up to 500g/plant in October.

Fat Banana

Fat Banana

	Banana x OG Kush
	350 - 400 gr/m2
	80 - 140 cm
	8 - 10 weeks
	THC: 25%

	Sativa 30% Indica 70%
	450 - 500 gr/plant
	170 - 200 cm
	Late September
	Calming

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Prepare to Spend Your Summer Stoned

As you’ve seen, you have plenty of options when it comes to fruity and stoning summer strains. Each of these cultivars offers something truly unique, yet all make fine candidates when it comes to evenings spent next to the pool, barbecue, or both. So, which variety appeals to you the most? Prepare your cultivation area, and get growing!