Blush is a balanced hybrid cannabis strain bred from LA Pure Kush and Blueberry, known for a sweet, herbal, peppery profile and a mellow, smiling high. SeedFinder credits the cross to Pisces Genetics, and Leafly lists a version produced by Gastown. Users describe a cheerful, creative head lift that slowly melts into calm, heavy limbs.
Blush Strain at a Glance
| Type | Balanced hybrid |
|---|---|
| Lineage | LA Pure Kush × Blueberry |
| Breeder / origin | Pisces Genetics (per SeedFinder); Leafly lists a version produced by Gastown |
| Aroma and flavor | sweet earth, herbal, pepper, floral blueberry, honey, herbs, kushy incense |
| Reported effects | happy, creative, uplifted, relaxed, hungry |
| Best for | end of the day, low-key creative time, unwinding after work |
| Flowering time | 9.5–11 weeks |
Where Blush Comes From
Two independent sources agree on what Blush is made of. AllBud lists it as an even hybrid of Blueberry and LA Pure Kush, and SeedFinder’s Pisces Genetics listing gives the cross as a Suge Pure Kush cut of LA Pure Kush with a pre-2000 Blueberry sativa line, which SeedFinder’s genealogy traces to DJ Short’s Blueberry. Pisces sold it as feminized seed.
Leafly’s profile is for Blush by Gastown, which it describes as a balanced hybrid, but it does not give the lineage. Since several producers can use the same name, the Blush on a given menu may not be the exact Pisces cut. Its effects and flavor descriptions line up closely across all three sources, though.
Blush Effects: What It Feels Like
Leafly describes a smile-inducing euphoria in the head that gradually sinks into the body and leaves the limbs pleasantly weighted, and suggests it near the end of the day. Its reviewers most often report creative, talkative, uplifted, happy and focused effects. AllBud calls the high fairly mild, with a gentle onset of happy, relaxed and creative focus that grows into physical calm and a strong appetite, and it adds sleepy to the list.
The pattern is a bright start and a soft landing, good for a slow evening, a hobby or a conversation with friends. SeedFinder’s lone grow review rates the Pisces cut as very strong and long lasting, so go slowly with an unfamiliar batch.
Blush Terpenes, Aroma and Flavor
AllBud describes a sweet honey and herbal flavor with savory pepper on the exhale, and a sweet, earthy, very herbal aroma with a peppery edge. Leafly reviewers also land on earthy and pepper. Pisces Genetics describes its version as floral blueberry, kushy incense and, oddly, crayons, which points to the Blueberry and Pure Kush sides of the cross.
No source we checked publishes terpene percentages or a THC range for Blush, so check the batch label.
Side Effects and How to Use Blush
Leafly reviewers mention dry mouth and, less often, dry eyes. A few report paranoia, but anxiety rarely comes up. Expect the munchies and, as the body effect builds, some drowsiness.
How strong Blush feels depends on the batch, your tolerance and how you consume it. Start low, go slow, and read our guide to dosing cannabis.
Do People Use Blush for Medical Reasons?
Leafly reviewers most often mention stress, depression and anxiety. AllBud adds insomnia, mood swings, fatigue, eye pressure and muscle spasms. These are user reports, not medical advice.
These are user reports, not clinical findings. For what research actually supports, see our cannabis health and research section, and talk to your doctor before using cannabis for a health condition.
Growing Blush
- Flowering: 9.5–11 weeks
- Yield: High (per one SeedFinder grow report)
- Environment: Indoor and outdoor
Pisces Genetics lists a flowering time of 9.5 to 11 weeks, and SeedFinder gives about 72 days for indoor and outdoor plants. One SeedFinder grow report rates the yield as high, with a very good bud-to-leaf ratio and very hard, compact buds. AllBud describes fluffy, rounded buds with blue tones and fat orange hairs. With a finish that can run past 10 weeks, outdoor plants in the Pacific Northwest risk late-season rain and bud rot, so indoor or greenhouse growing is the safer bet there.
Home-grow rules depend on the state: adults can grow at home in states such as California (six plants per residence), Michigan (12 per residence) and Oregon (four per household), while Washington and Illinois allow home growing only for registered medical patients. Check your state in our cannabis laws by state guide before you plant anything.
Strains Like Blush
- Blueberry: one of its two parents
- Blueberry Kush: blueberry paired with kush, like Blush
- Hindu Kush: the landrace behind the Pure Kush side
- Blue Dream: a cheerful, blueberry-leaning hybrid
- Purple Kush: a mellow kush with an easy evening finish
Browse more hybrid strains, the full strain directory, or our guide to cannabis strains.
More Hybrid Strains to Explore
Bon Bons · Bright Moments · Bruce Banner · Blurple · Blueberry Yum Yum · Blueberry Silvertip · All hybrid strains
Where to Buy Blush
Dispensary menus change every week, and Blush may be sold under its own name, as a cross or as a pre-roll or vape. The fastest way to find it is to check store menus online before you go. In Lansing, browse Lansing dispensaries and check the menus at stores like Fortuo Lansing and Liv Cannabis. In Sacramento, browse Sacramento dispensaries and check the menus at stores like Delta Health & Wellness and ALTERNATIVE MEDICAL CENTER. You can also browse licensed dispensaries in every state we cover. Adults 21 and older can buy with a valid photo ID; see cannabis laws by state for purchase limits.
Blush FAQ
Is Blush indica or sativa?
It is a balanced hybrid. AllBud lists it at about 50% indica and 50% sativa, and Leafly calls it a balanced hybrid.
What is Blush a cross of?
LA Pure Kush crossed with Blueberry. Pisces Genetics specifies a Suge Pure Kush cut and a pre-2000 Blueberry sativa line.
Who makes Blush?
SeedFinder credits Pisces Genetics with the cross, and Leafly profiles a version produced by Gastown.
What does Blush taste like?
Sweet honey and herbs with a peppery exhale. The Pisces cut is described as floral blueberry with kushy incense.
When is the best time to use Blush?
Later in the day. Leafly suggests it near the end of the day, since the relaxed body effect builds after the initial lift.
Where can I find Blush?
It is not common. Look for it at licensed dispensaries as flower or pre-rolls, and ask staff about the producer.
For adults 21+ in legal states. Strain information reflects breeder descriptions, lab data and user reports; effects vary by person and batch. Not medical advice.
