Bubba OG Strain: Genetics, THC, Taste and Where to Buy

Last updated 13 November 2026 from live stock · By the Bud Cargo team

What is Bubba OG?

Bubba OG is a cross of two of the most famous indica-leaning cuts in cannabis: Pre-98 Bubba Kush and Ghost OG. Leafly lists it as an indica with the alias “OG Bubba”, and it has more than 300 ratings there, so it is a well-documented strain rather than a one-seller name.

The seed version listed on SeedFinder comes from Dr. Greenthumb, a breeder that says it has more than 25 years of experience growing and breeding in Eastern Canada. The breeder’s own one-line pitch is “Big Bubba taste, OG potency”, and that is a fair summary of what the cross is trying to do: keep Bubba Kush’s heavy, hash-and-coffee character and add the citrus-fuel punch of an OG.

AllBud adds a note of caution: it says it is “not exactly clear” how Bubba OG came to be and that it turns up in California, Arizona, Colorado and British Columbia. Several growers may sell different Bubba × OG crosses under the same name, so the documented breeder line is the one to go by.

Is Bubba OG a sativa or indica strain?

Bubba OG is indica-dominant. Every major source agrees on the direction, if not the exact split:

Indica and sativa labels describe how people report a strain feels rather than a measured genetic category; our indica vs sativa guide explains the difference. Leafly reviewers most often describe Bubba OG as relaxing, and most people keep it for the evening.

What are Bubba OG’s parents?

Bubba OG’s parents are Pre-98 Bubba Kush and Ghost OG. Both are kept as clones, which is why the cross is so widely known:

Pre-98 Bubba Kush

Leafly’s Pre-98 Bubba Kush profile describes it as a late-1990s indica with a pungent, musky scent, a coffee-like taste and a flowering time of around 10 weeks. It is the parent that gives Bubba OG its heavy, earthy base. Its other children on Leafly include Blueberry Headband and Grape Kush.

Ghost OG

Ghost OG is a cut of OG Kush, according to Leafly’s Ghost OG profile, known for a strong citrus smell and crystal-covered buds. It is also a parent of Ghost Train Haze. For the wider family, see our OG Kush strain guide.

How strong is Bubba OG?

Bubba OG is a strong strain, but the THC figure depends on which source you read. Leafly’s typical value is 17%, while AllBud lists 22% to 25%. The gap is normal: cannabinoid levels change with the grower, the phenotype and how the flower was dried and stored, and older strain pages often quote the top of a range.

The breeder rates potency 4 out of 5. Our listing does not quote a lab THC number, so we do not either. Whatever the label says, Canada’s Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines recommend starting with lower-THC products where you can and using less often. If you are new to a strain, take a small amount and wait before having more.

What does Bubba OG taste and smell like?

Bubba OG smells earthy and pungent with sweet and citrus notes, according to Leafly’s community data. The breeder describes the bouquet as “sweet, pungent” and the taste as “hashy, fruity, diesel”. AllBud lists citrus, herbal, pine, spicy and sweet flavours over an earthy, kush aroma.

That lines up with the parents. Pre-98 Bubba Kush brings the coffee, hash and earth; Ghost OG brings the citrus and pine. Leafly’s top terpene is myrcene, followed by limonene (citrus), caryophyllene (pepper) and pinene (pine).

Bubba OG vs Bubba Kush vs OG Kush: what is the difference?

Bubba OG is the child; Bubba Kush and OG Kush are its two families. Here is how they compare, with what we have in stock:

If you like Bubba OG, the closest flavour match on our menu is OG Kush for the fuel-and-pine side. For the Bubba side, see the Bubba family below.

What strain is Bubba?

In cannabis, “Bubba” almost always means Bubba Kush, and especially the Pre-98 cut. Many strains carry the name because they use a Bubba Kush parent. These are the Bubba-family strains we stock and have written guides for:

How is Bubba OG grown?

Bubba OG is a short-to-medium indica that flowers in about 60 to 70 days, according to the breeder’s listing on SeedFinder. Dr. Greenthumb sells it as feminized seeds only and claims a bigger yield than either parent: 350 to 450 g per square metre indoors in a sea-of-green setup, plants of 18 to 24 inches indoors, and an October finish outdoors with plants up to 8 feet. Those are breeder claims, not independent results.

Where can I buy Bubba OG in Canada?

Bud Cargo stocks Bubba OG as AAAA+ premium flower, in stock as of 13 November 2026, with an average of 5.00 stars from 18 customer reviews. Prices by weight:

The per-gram price drops by about a third from the eighth to the ounce, and the ounce clears the free-shipping threshold on its own. Our AAA vs AAAA grading guide explains what the grade means, and our AAAA strains list covers the rest of the premium flower range. If you want an indica ounce for less, Alien OG is $55 and we have 44 ounce deals in stock, from $45 to $110 with a median of $70.

Orders ship across Canada for $25 to BC, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba, $30 to Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada, and $35 to the territories. Shipping is free on orders over $150 (over $250 to the territories). You can pay by Interac e-Transfer or credit card. Bud Cargo is a mail-order dispensary, not a provincially licensed retailer.

Adults may carry up to 30 g of dried cannabis or its equivalent in public under the Cannabis Act, so any size up to an ounce is within the limit.

Frequently asked questions

Sources: Leafly, AllBud and SeedFinder strain pages for Bubba OG; Leafly’s Pre-98 Bubba Kush profile; Leafly’s Ghost OG profile; Canada’s Lower-Risk Cannabis Use Guidelines; Cannabis Act. Prices, stock and reviews checked on budcargo.net on 13 November 2026.