Candy Store
Lemon Berry Candy OG × Ethos Cookies #16
Candy Store is a modern hybrid strain that gained popularity in the late 2010s. It is often credited to Ethos Genetics and is recognized for its prominent candy-like aroma and visually appealing coloration. This strain is favored for its balanced effects, offering both mood elevation and physical relaxation.
Appearance
Candy Store buds are typically dense and conical, featuring swollen calyxes and a high concentration of glandular trichomes that give them a frosted appearance. Pistils often present in shades of apricot to deep tangerine. Many phenotypes display striking lavender to deep purple hues against forest-green sugar leaves, especially when exposed to cooler temperatures late in the flowering cycle. The flowers are generally medium-sized, weighty, and possess a sticky resin coating.
Aroma & Flavor
The aroma of Candy Store is a distinct confectioner's bouquet, characterized by sweet berry and tree fruit notes, often reminiscent of a candied berry glaze with hints of plum and apricot. Upon grinding, citrus zest, red currant, and vanilla sugar notes emerge, balanced by an underlying peppery, woody base. Some phenotypes may also exhibit floral notes, such as lilac or lavender. The flavor profile closely mirrors the aroma, delivering sweet berry and stone fruit on the inhale, with notes of raspberry syrup and plum, followed by citrus hard-candy edges. The exhale often presents a soft sugar-cookie sweetness with subtle black pepper and vanilla undertones.
Effects
Candy Store is generally described as a feel-good hybrid that provides a dependable balance of mood lift and body ease. User reports often frame it as suitable for late afternoon or evening relaxation without inducing heavy couchlock at moderate doses. It is noted for promoting a bright, social headspace while offering a sense of physical ease.
Terpenes & Cannabinoids
This strain typically exhibits high THC levels, ranging from 5-15%, with minimal CBD content, consistent with contemporary dessert-themed hybrids. Minor cannabinoids like CBG and CBC may be present in trace amounts. Key terpenes often associated with Candy Store include Myrcene, Limonene, Caryophyllene, Linalool, Humulene, Terpinolene, and Ocimene, contributing to its complex aroma and flavor profile.
Growing
Candy Store is known for its hybrid vigor and moderate internodal spacing, often exhibiting a stretch of 1.5x to 2x after the light flip. It typically develops a heavy trichome frost. The strain's appearance can vary, with some plants displaying dark purple coloration triggered by cooler night temperatures. Its dense trichome coverage and sticky resin make it a suitable candidate for solventless extractions like rosin and hash.
Origins & Lineage
Candy Store is widely reported to be a cross between Lemon Berry Candy OG and Ethos Cookies #16. This genetic pairing is thought to contribute its layered fruit-candy profile, with Lemon Berry Candy OG providing citrus, berry, and floral candy notes, and the Cookies lineage adding sweet dough characteristics and robust resin production. The resulting hybrid often expresses a slight indica lean while maintaining uplifting mental effects.