GMO Pop
GMO Cookies × Red Pop
GMO Pop is a modern indica-leaning hybrid created by crossing the pungent GMO Cookies with the sweet Red Pop. This cultivar offers a complex aroma and flavor profile, blending savory garlic and diesel notes with bright berry and candy undertones. It is known for its potent effects, combining deep relaxation with a touch of uplifting euphoria.
Appearance
GMO Pop typically produces dense, trichome-coated flowers with a frosty appearance. Buds are often medium to large, featuring elongated crowns and high calyx density that give them a sculpted look. Coloration commonly includes greens and vibrant orange pistils, with some phenotypes displaying purple hues on sugar leaves or calyxes, especially under cooler temperatures. The flowers are noted for their resinous quality, often appearing heavily frosted even on smaller buds.
Aroma & Flavor
The aroma of GMO Pop is a distinctive blend of sweet and savory notes. Initial scents often carry garlic, onion, and diesel pungency, reminiscent of its GMO Cookies parent. This is complemented by a brighter, red berry and candy-like sweetness from the Red Pop lineage. The flavor profile mirrors the aroma, presenting a palate of garlic and pepper with a diesel backbone, followed by strawberry and candy-like sweetness. The overall bouquet is a complex fusion of savory funk and fruity dessert notes.
Effects
GMO Pop is generally described as an indica-leaning hybrid, known for delivering potent effects. Consumers often report a sense of deep relaxation and body-heavy calm, characteristic of indica strains. The Red Pop lineage can contribute a touch of uplifting euphoria, creating a balanced experience that is both grounding and mildly energizing. Its potency makes it a popular choice for evening use or for those seeking significant relaxation.
Terpenes & Cannabinoids
This strain typically exhibits THC content ranging from 22% to 28%, with CBD levels below 1%. Chemically, GMO Pop often features high levels of Myrcene and Caryophyllene, contributing to its relaxing and potentially pain-relieving effects. Other common terpenes found include Limonene, Humulene, Linalool, and Ocimene, which add to the complex aroma and flavor profile. Total terpene content can range from 1.5% to over 3.0% in well-cultivated batches.
Growing
GMO Pop plants are typically medium to tall, exhibiting vigorous lateral branching and responding well to training techniques like topping. The structure can combine the stretching tendency of GMO lines with the chunkier calyx stacks of Red Pop, resulting in dense buds. Growers often note a significant resin production, making the flowers visually appealing and suitable for extraction. Flowering time is typical for indica-leaning hybrids, and the plants generally have a favorable calyx-to-leaf ratio, which can simplify trim time.
Origins & Lineage
GMO Pop is a modern hybrid resulting from the cross of GMO Cookies (also known as Garlic Cookies) and Red Pop, bred by Exotic Genetix. This combination follows a trend of pairing pungent, gassy strains with dessert-like, berry-flavored cultivars to achieve complex flavor profiles. The name directly reflects its parentage: 'GMO' from the garlic and diesel notes of GMO Cookies, and 'Pop' from the soda-inspired red berry aroma of Red Pop.