Ice Cream

Ice Cream: A Vanilla-Flavored Buzz

The Ice Cream seeds grow into medium to tall plants, depending on where you grow them, that is forest green. The long leaves form a canopy above the lower branches and bud sites. The Ice Cream strain’s dark green nuggets are interwoven with threads of red, orange, and yellow pistils and are renowned for their generous frosting of white trichomes that just might remind you of a snowball or a scoop of ice cream. The orange and yellow hairs create a vibrant-looking plant that stands out in a grow room full of cannabis. The final nuggets are dense and delicious with a high THC content, full aroma, and one of the most desired flavor profiles in modern cannabis. This strain placed second in the Hydro category in 2008 and third in the Bio category in 2009. Both of those showings were in the Highlife Cup Competitions. Ice Cream Cake and Ice Cream Haze strains have also won multiple major awards in the cannabis world. All-in-all, the Ice Cream strain and its variants are decked out in trophies and medals and for good reason. The strain is incredibly unique and highly sought-after by cultivators and cannabis aficionados.

Growing Tips for Our Seeds

Ice Cream cannabis plants require some previous cultivation experience. As such, it’s not recommended for novice growers but is a great selection for intermediate-level cannabis cultivators and above. While Ice Cream female plants can be successfully grown outside in a warm environment, it has been said that this Indica-leaning hybrid was initially created to be cultivated indoors. The fact that Ice Cream seeds were created to be cultivated inside really just means that unlike with many marijuana strains, this one’s outdoor yield is not going to be significantly larger than its indoor bounty. Either way, bringing this strain to harvest takes patience and a steady green thumb. All of the work required is totally worth it.

Dial in Your Growing Conditions

• Indoor or Outdoor: Ice Cream cannabis plants prefer to be grown indoors but can be grown outdoors by experienced growers. The ideal temperature for these plants is around 68-78 degrees Fahrenheit. The Ice Cream strain of cannabis requires 18-20 hours of light during the vegetative stage. Dialing back the light cycle to 12/12 will induce flowering and get you to your harvest with healthy nuggets.
•  Moisture control: In terms of humidity levels, you’ll want to set it at 40-60% during the vegetative growth stage. To get the plants through to the flowering stage, you will need to drop the humidity to a steady 40%. Hitting the correct humidity levels will help keep mold and mildew off of your plants.
• Training Techniques: Should you decide to grow your Ice Cream marijuana inside, then using hydroponics and the Sea of Green (SOG) method are strongly recommended. Outdoor grows require pruning and trimming to push the canopy aside and allow light to reach the lower levels of the plant.

The Germination Game Plan

Before you even plant your Ice Cream female cannabis plants, you will first need to germinate these seeds. To do so, refer to our free germination guide, knowing that they are backed by our impressive 90% germination guarantee.

Yields, Flowering Time, and Harvest

• Flowering Time: Growing indoors, you can expect to harvest after a short flowering period of 55-65 days. Grown outside, this strain should provide a healthy harvest sometime around the first or second week of October.
• Yields: While Indoor yields are around 500 grams per square meter, outdoor grows typically produce up to 500 grams per plant. Being that this strain is difficult to grow these yield figures are a welcomed surprise. Both indoor and outdoor yields are great considering the amount of work it takes to get these plants to harvest.

Dominant Terpenes in Ice Cream: Dessert Cannabis

The Ice Cream terpene profile is directly responsible for how the plant smells and tastes and the strong effects it has on its users. The most dominant terpene in this strain is caryophyllene, while myrcene and limonene are secondary terpenes.

• Caryophyllene: Most Dominant – Spicy and peppery this terpene is found in cloves, black pepper, and cinnamon as well as cannabis.
• Myrcene: Secondary Terpene – Earthy and herbal contributing to the strain’s relaxing effects on the user. Also known as the “Mother of Terpenes”.
• Limonene: Citrus – Found in the rinds of citrus fruits like lemons this terpene helps with anxiety and can improve lung function.

Dominant Cannabinoids in Ice Cream:

Cannabinoids play an important role in Ice Cream seeds and are generally a huge part of most strains of cannabis. That creative, energetic, and focused feeling you get when enjoying the Ice Cream strain is due to its dominant cannabinoids. Each cannabinoid does something different to the user.

• THC: The Main Character – THC is the most dominant cannabinoid on the molecular level of this strain. The crystalline compound tetrahydrocannabinol is the main ingredient of cannabis. Topping out at 22%, the THC in this Indica-dominant strain is responsible for the creative and focused feeling you get when enjoying Ice Cream cannabis.
• CBD: Very Minimal Amounts – While the CBD levels in Ice Cream are about 1%, the cannabinoid is still present, and the effects are noticeable in this strain. CBD plays a smaller role in what the strain does to the user. CBD is non-psychoactive and can produce effects that help with anxiety, sleep, pain, and even stress. The CBD in the Ice Cream strain, even in its lower amounts, definitely has a positive effect on the user.