Top 10 most asked questions about Runtz (2024)

‘Runts’ is an old USA brand of sweet, fruity candies. They are available in different shapes, colours, and flavours. The name seemed like a natural match for the sweet-flavoured strain! Runtz buds have a rich terpene profile, often with limonene, linalool and beta-caryophyllene present at high levels which combine to give the candy-shop aroma.

Consistent 20%+ THC levels are always popular but not necessarily exclusive to Runtz. What does make the Runtz genetics so special is the mouth-wateringly sweet candy-shop pungency that make you gasp with anticipatory pleasure as you crack open the jars.

It’s the special, sweet fruity taste and scents that really make Runtz a stand-out strain to those that value more than just raw potency.

Melonade Runtz is the Dutch Passion Runtz selection. She was created by Dutch Passion over several years using a very special Runtz mother plant from the USA. This was crossed with the cannabis cup winning Melonade, made from crossing (Watermelon Zkittlez x Lemon Z, aka Lemon Zlittlez) with Lemon Tree genetics.

Fans of autoflower seeds should check out Auto Melonade Runtz (Auto Pink Runtz x Melonade). She contains the same great genetics and can also hit 25% THC, taking around 11 weeks to grow indoors. Outdoors, or in a greenhouse, she takes a couple of weeks longer.

The addition of Melonade genetics to Runtz has elevated potency to the very highest levels. THC levels with Melonade Runtz are usually 20%-25% and above, though you will have to wait 9-10 weeks for bloom to finish when growing the feminised seed version. Melonade Runtz & Auto Melonade Runtz represent the crème de la crème of contemporary hybrid cannabis genetics - two of the finest quality new strains we have seen in several years.

In recognition of their extreme potency, Melonade Runtz and Auto Melonade Runtz are both granted admission into the high THC cannabis seed collection. This is reserved only for the very strongest Dutch Passion strains that can hit the magical 25% THC mark.

With rare 25%+ THC levels Melonade Runtz/Auto Melonade Runtz are as strong as they get. In addition to a fully loaded cannabinoid content, you are also treated to a sweet, jam-packed terpene profile. The rich, pungent aroma and great taste (think of fruity, slightly sour Zkittlez) is unusually intense and appealing.

The combined effect of terpenes and maxed-out cannabinoids creates a powerful, narcotic effect. The high is more suitable for experienced smokers with a high tolerance.
Demanding medical growers looking for a highly effective cannabis strain with high THC levels, narcotic effects and an excellent taste profile will not be disappointed with either Melonade Runtz or Auto Melonade Runtz.

The effect is that of a hybrid, with both a physical and mental impacts which lean slightly more towards a 'body-stone' rather than a clear ‘head-high’.

Melonade Runtz has a pungent aroma alongside a refined taste. Open the jars and you are greeted by colourful scents of lemon/tropical fruit alongside creamy and doughy notes. The taste is usually sour/tropical, but there are also phenotypes that are sweeter and slightly creamier.

Careful selective breeding has created a powerful hybrid that provides a genuine flavour explosion, Melonade Runtz & Auto Melonade Runtz typify those special strains you will remember and compare others to. The creamy and gelato-like notes create a delicious taste. However, the more tropical fruit character tends to dominate in the Dutch Passion offerings. The buds are dense, super-sticky and have epic bag appeal.

The appearance is just what you would hope for in a top-quality new USA cultivar that emerged from proven, elite Zkittlez and Cookie lines. Melonade Runtz/Auto Melonade Runtz are strains for those that love and demand strong flavours & exceptionally strong weed. Expect medium-sized plants with large yields, compact growth and manageable stretch. With stable genetics they are straightforward and predictable to grow, even for less experienced growers. Experienced pros that can push these high-end genetics to the max will see exceptional results.

Based on Gelato x Zkittlez, Runtz has numerous similar strains containing one (or both) parents. Gelato, in particular, has been one of the hotter USA exports for breeders and cannabis seed banks. Both autoflower seeds and feminised cannabis seed options are available for fans of Runtz, or Runtz-style, genetics.

However, the key aspect for any Runtz-related cannabis strain isn’t simply the presence of original genetics, it’s the skill of the professional geneticist who faces several sequential challenges if they are to improve over the original. These include: