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Strain facts

Checked Aug 13, 2026 · 3 sources

Tangerine Kush is an indica from Rare Dankness, bred from Tangerine Haze and Rare Dankness #1. Its THC is about 18%, milder than 76% of the 2,347 strains in our database that list THC.

Type
Indica
THC
About 18%1 source
Top terpenes
  1. Myrcene earthy, musky
  2. Caryophyllene peppery, spicy
  3. Limonene citrus
Commonly reported effects
Relaxed, sleepy, hungry, happy and uplifted
Flavors
Orange, citrus and tropical
Breeder
Rare Dankness
3 sources for this profile
  1. Leafly public strain listing
  2. Weedmaps public strain listing
  3. Breeder information: Rare Dankness

CTU writes every profile from these facts; we do not copy other sites' descriptions. Values that are a generic default in the source data are left out. Last checked Aug 13, 2026.

Source: CTU strain dataset (public strain listings and breeder info, checked by CTU), verified Oct 2026. Potency, flavor and effects vary by grower, batch and plant. Facts no source lists are left out.

How to grow Tangerine Kush

The grow facts a breeder or public strain listing gives for Tangerine Kush.

Outdoor harvest
SeptemberEarlier than 77% of strains with a listed month

Listed outdoor harvest (northern hemisphere)

  1. Jul
  2. Aug
  3. Sep
  4. Oct
  5. Nov
  6. Dec

Source: CTU strain dataset, verified Oct 2026. Percentages compare with every strain in our database that lists the same fact.

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About Tangerine Kush

Tangerine Kush is an indica cannabis strain attributed to Rare Dankness. Its listed parents are Tangerine Haze and Rare Dankness #1.

How strong is Tangerine Kush?

Reported THC for Tangerine Kush is 18%. That puts it below most strains we track: its midpoint is higher than about 23% of all strains in our research dataset with a strain-specific THC figure. Potency varies by grower, batch and lab, so read these numbers as typical values, not guarantees.

What does Tangerine Kush smell and taste like?

Its most-reported flavor notes are orange, citrus and tropical. Its top listed terpenes are myrcene (earthy, musky), caryophyllene (peppery, spicy) and limonene (citrus). Myrcene is the lead terpene for about 44% of the high-confidence strains in our dataset, so it is a common profile. Terpenes shape smell and taste; their levels change from batch to batch.

Reported effects of Tangerine Kush

People who have tried Tangerine Kush most often report feeling relaxed, sleepy, hungry, happy and uplifted. These are user reports, not promises. Effects differ from person to person and depend on dose, setting and tolerance.

Growing Tangerine Kush: what the data says

Outdoors in the Northern Hemisphere, harvest is listed for September. Grow where home cultivation is legal, and follow your state rules.

Tangerine Kush family tree

Its parents, from published lineage.

This strain

Tangerine KushIndica · 18% THC

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