Black Gum

Black Gum is a evenly balanced hybrid (50% indica/50% sativa) strain that has quietly built a dedicated following. This infamous bud boasts a THC level that ranges from 13-19% on average, with 0.7% CBD. Seeds come in feminized form, and demand from home growers has never really slowed.

Users describe the Black Gum high as a true two-sided experience — an energizing cerebral lift arrives first, sliding gradually into a mellow body calm that relaxes without switching you off completely. The handoff between head and body is seamless, making it easy to dose for either a productive afternoon or a slow evening. These combined effects make Black Gum a frequent pick among patients dealing with chronic stress, muscle tension and mild to moderate depression, and a reliable standby for anyone medicating on a schedule.

On the palate, expect skunk and diesel up front, backed by an aroma that fills the room the moment the jar opens. Each exhale leaves a skunk-tinged aftertaste that keeps you coming back for one more taste. This bud has long tapered spade-shaped forest green nugs with cool blue undertones, fiery orange hairs and a sticky layer of golden-white trichomes.

For growers, Black Gum offers a manageable grow for anyone with a harvest or two behind them — expect plants flowering in around 8 weeks, at home indoors or outdoors. Given steady feeding and a little light training, it rewards the effort with heavy, resin-coated colas. Plants stretch to a medium height with strong side branching, equally at home in a tent or a garden bed. Its genetics run through the wider Gum family — see Black Bubble Gum Haze and Black Domina x Bubble Gum for close relatives worth comparing before you buy.