Without a doubt, Royal Gorilla is one of the most talked about cannabis strains to come out of the US in a long time, quickly making a name for itself as a connoisseur favourite in the states. Her discovery, however, was entirely coincidental. Two breeders from the US, Joesy Whales and Lone Watie, discovered the strain after Joesy’s Chem Sis plants accidently hermied and pollinated his Sour Dubb. We don’t know exactly what made Lonie keep some of the seeds when Joesy tossed the strain out, but what we know is that he later germinated them maybe just out of curiosity and what shot out from the soil was nothing less than the spectacular Royal Gorilla!
Royal Gorilla: Harvest Award-Winning, Dispensary-Grade Weed Right at Home
The minute we laid eyes on Royal Gorilla, we were star-struck. Her dense flowers glistened with a frosty coat of resin and filled the room with her recognisable earthy sweet aroma. After testing her THC levels, we were blown away to see that buds packed an average of 24–26% THC, with some phenos testing as high as 30%.
Like the original GG4, Royal Gorilla produces massively sticky flowers and relaxing effects that'll melt away your worries and leave you glued to the couch in a deep, relaxing trance. And we're not the only people impressed—Royal Gorilla won 1st place in the New Strains category at the Highlife Cannabis Cup, as well as 3rd place in the Indica category.
Yield and Growth Habit
Royal Gorilla isn’t necessarily a strain that you would choose for its yields, which are in fact quite moderate - the focus here is on the quality of the bud, rather than the quantity. You can grow Royal Gorilla indoors or outdoors, where it will grow massive buds that will have wonderful lime-green leaves. Thanks to its strong resin production, the leaves will become covered with an abundance of trichomes, that will beautifully sparkle in the sun!
Effects of Royal Gorilla
Some of Royal Gorilla averages a THC content of 24%-26%, but certain phenotypes have the ability to surpass this when grown expertly. This cultivar induces a very potent effect that is incredibly relaxing - superb for chilling and stress relief. However, what makes Royal Gorilla’s high so special is that this chilled effect is balanced with an uplifting and happy high. Its potency also makes Royal Gorilla a good strain for medicinal users who want a strong herb to help with the management of their symptoms.
Royal Gorilla, which is a balanced 50% Indica/Sativa hybrid, has delightfully superb earthy and sweet tones, complemented nicely with additional notes of lemon and pine. It makes for a great-tasting smoke that won’t disappoint even the pickiest of cannabis connoisseurs.
The strain has already won multiple awards, such as the 2014 Cannabis Cup and the 2015 World Cannabis Cup, where she won first place in the best hybrid category.
In case it isn’t already clear by now, Royal Gorilla is truly an outstanding hybrid with fans across the globe, well worth every growers time!
