How to Grow Bubblegum Regular
Bubblegum Regular is a classic, award-winning strain famous for its sweet, candy-like flavour and a fast 6–8 week flowering window. As a regular seed line it is a breeder’s favourite, giving you both males and females to work with, and this guide covers climate, sexing, feeding, flowering and harvest.
A cross of Original Bubblegum and a secret hybrid, the Bubblegum strain has serious pedigree: it took the 1995 High Times Cup and the 2005 Spannabis Cup, and the regular version preserves that heritage genetics unfeminised.
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Bubblegum Regular
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THC | 15% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Regular |
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Yield | Medium |
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Phenotype | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
Bubba's Gift
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THC | 17% - 20% (Medium) |
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Type | Feminized |
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Yield | High |
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Phenotype | 80% Indica / 20% Sativa |
At 60% indica it leans toward a relaxed, body-forward effect, which answers the common question of whether Bubblegum is indica or sativa: it is indica-dominant, though the 40% sativa keeps the high from getting too heavy. You can see the full lineage and buy Bubblegum Regular seeds on the strain page, or browse the rest of the catalogue with find your strain.
Strain Profile at a Glance
| THC | 15–20% (Medium) |
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| Lineage | Original Bubblegum x Secret Hybrid |
| Type | Regular |
| Awards | 1995 High Times Cup, 2005 Spannabis |
| Genetics | 60% Indica / 40% Sativa |
| Climate | Temperate |
| Flowering time | 6–8 weeks |
| Harvest month | September (outdoors) |
| Height | 4.92 ft / 1.5 m |
| Yield | Medium |
| Yield indoor | 1.15–1.47 oz/ft² (350–450 g/m²) |
| Yield outdoor | 15.87–22.93 oz/plant (450–650 g/plant) |
| Flavors | Berry, Fruity, Sweet, Tropical |
| Effects | Creative, Focused, Happy, Relaxed |
Promos & Deals
Climate and Where to Grow It
Bubblegum Regular does best in a temperate climate with warm, dry days and mild nights. Its quick 6–8 week bloom is a real advantage in regions with shorter seasons.
Outdoors it finishes early, around September in the Northern Hemisphere, which helps it dodge the damp weather of late autumn and the mould risk that comes with it. At roughly 1.5 m it stays a manageable height for a tent or a tidy garden plot. Keep airflow strong and humidity in check through flowering to protect the sweet, resinous buds, and aim for about 70–80°F (21–27°C) in the day indoors with slightly cooler nights.
Sexing Regular Seeds
Because these are regular seeds, roughly half your plants will be male and half female, so sexing is a required step.
Let the plants show their pre-flowers, usually within the first 1–2 weeks after the light flip, or as the photoperiod shortens outdoors. Males form small round pollen sacs at the nodes, while females show fine white pistils. Identify and remove the males before they release pollen so they can’t seed your flowering females.
That regular trait is exactly why breeders prize this line: the males carry the award-winning Bubblegum genetics, so you can keep a strong male for pollen and breeding projects rather than discarding it. If you only want flower, simply cull the males early.
Indoor and Outdoor Setup
This is a photoperiod strain, so indoor growers flip the lights to 12/12 once the plants have built their frame and been sexed. With its 60% indica structure it grows bushy rather than tall, so a little early training opens the canopy and helps light reach the lower bud sites.
Its fast finish means the plant does most of its stretching early, so set your training and topping before the flip. Give it rich, well-draining soil and strong light, and it will reward you with a solid medium yield of resin-coated, sweet-smelling flowers.
Feeding Schedule (EC Guide)
Bubblegum Regular is a moderate feeder. Build nutrients up gradually and read the runoff and leaf health before pushing harder. The EC values below are a reliable starting point.
| Stage | EC (mS/cm) | Notes |
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| Seedling | 0.4–0.6 | Very light feed, focus on healthy root growth |
| Vegetative growth | 0.8–1.2 | Raise nitrogen as the canopy fills in |
| Early flower | 1.2–1.4 | Shift toward bloom nutrients (P and K) |
| Full flower | 1.4–1.6 | Peak bloom feed while buds swell |
| Flush | 0.0–0.4 | Plain water for the final 1–2 weeks |
Flowering Time and Harvest
Flowering is quick, running just 6–8 weeks, which is one of this strain’s biggest draws and makes it a good pick for growers who want a fast turnaround.
The indica lean shows in compact, resin-coated buds that carry that signature sweet aroma. Keep airflow strong through bloom and harvest when most trichomes have turned cloudy for a balanced, flavourful finish. Outdoor plants are usually ready in September, and a 1–2 week plain-water flush before cutting cleans up the final taste.
Drying and Curing
Hang whole branches in a dark room at around 60°F (15–18°C) and 55–60% humidity for 7–14 days, until the thin stems snap rather than bend.
Then cure the trimmed buds in sealed glass jars, burping them once or twice a day for the first week. A three-to-four-week cure is what brings out the full candy-berry sweetness that made Bubblegum famous, so resist the urge to rush it.
What to Do With Your Trim
Don’t bin the sugar leaves you remove during manicuring. Bubblegum Regular’s resinous, sweet-smelling trim is ideal for dry sift, rosin or infused edibles, so you squeeze extra value from every plant instead of throwing the offcuts away.
Flavor and Terpenes
Bubblegum Regular earns its name with a sweet, fruity, berry-and-tropical flavour that tastes like the candy it’s named after. None of that sweetness comes from a citrus terpene; instead it reads as a sweet fruit impression layered over an earthy, spicy terpene base.
Myrcene provides that soft, fruity-earthy foundation, caryophyllene adds a peppery, spicy kick and humulene brings a woody, hoppy depth. Alpha-pinene lends a resinous pine note and linalool a gentle floral sweetness that ties the bubblegum character together, giving the strain its unmistakable dessert-like nose.
Effects and Best Use
Bubblegum Regular is creative, focused, happy and relaxed, a well-rounded profile that lifts the mood while easing the body thanks to its indica lean.
Those balanced Bubblegum effects suit daytime creativity and sociable sessions without tipping into heavy sedation, which is a big part of why the strain has stayed popular across three decades of cultivation.
Common Problems and Pro Tips
Bubblegum Regular is a rewarding classic, but its regular genetics and very fast finish are the main things to watch.
- Sort the males early: as a regular strain it produces both sexes, so check pre-flowers and pull the males early unless you are keeping one for breeding.
- Catch it in time: it flowers fast in just 6 to 8 weeks, so start checking trichomes early so you harvest at the ripeness you want rather than too late.
- Keep air moving: as a 60% indica the buds are fairly dense, so keep humidity down and run a fan through the canopy to avoid mold.
Expert tip: this award-winning line lives on its sweet, candy-like berry and tropical flavour. Dry slowly and cure in jars so those delicate terpenes hold up after such a quick bloom.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Bubblegum indica or sativa?
Bubblegum Regular is indica-dominant, at roughly 60% indica and 40% sativa, so it leans toward a relaxed, body-forward effect while keeping some uplifting clarity. That indica lean gives fairly dense buds, so keep humidity down and air moving through the canopy to protect them as they fill out.
Has Bubblegum won any awards?
Yes. Bubblegum took the High Times Cup in 1995 and the Spannabis Cup in 2005, and the regular seed line carries that same award-winning Original Bubblegum genetics. That pedigree is a big part of why it remains a breeder favourite and a reliable, sweet-flavoured classic to grow.
Are Bubblegum Regular seeds feminized or regular?
They are regular seeds, so they produce both male and female plants. You will need to sex them and remove the males before they pollinate your females, unless you want to keep a male for breeding. Check the pre-flowers in early bloom so you catch the males before they open.
What is the Bubblegum Regular flowering time?
It flowers fast, in just 6 to 8 weeks after you switch to a 12/12 light cycle indoors. Outdoors in a temperate climate it is usually ready to harvest around September. Because it finishes so quickly, start checking trichomes early so you catch it at the ripeness you want.
What does Bubblegum Regular taste like?
Expect a sweet, candy-like berry and tropical-fruit flavour, carried by an earthy myrcene base with peppery caryophyllene and a soft floral linalool note. Those sweet terpenes are delicate, so dry slowly in a cool, dark space and cure in jars to keep that signature bubblegum character.
How big does Bubblegum Regular grow and how much does it yield?
It reaches about 4.92 ft / 1.5 m and produces a medium yield: 1.15 to 1.47 oz/ft² (350 to 450 g/m²) indoors and 15.87 to 22.93 oz per plant (450 to 650 g) outdoors. A good outdoor season with room and sun helps it reach the top of that range.
