Gastro Pop #5 Hybrid (~60% indica / 40% sativa)

Gastro Pop #5 is recorded as a hybrid (~60% indica / 40% sativa) cannabis cultivar. It is listed with the parent cross Apples & Bananas × Grape Gas × Apples & Bananas. Commonly reported effects associated with this cultivar include relaxing, calming, social.

About

Gastro Pop #5 is a hybrid cannabis strain produced by crossing Apples & Bananas with Grape Gas. The resulting cultivar sits at roughly 60% indica and 40% sativa, placing it in indica-leaning hybrid territory while retaining enough sativa character to keep the experience from feeling purely sedative. THC content typically tests between 24% and 29%, putting it firmly in the high-potency range and making it a strain better suited to experienced consumers than first-time users. The terpene profile is built around limonene, myrcene, and caryophyllene. That combination tends to express as earthy and sweet on the palate, with the limonene contributing a brightness that keeps the flavor from feeling flat or overly heavy. The myrcene adds herbal depth, while caryophyllene brings a mild spice underneath. The overall flavor character is straightforward and approachable rather than complex or polarizing. Users commonly report that Gastro Pop #5 delivers relaxing and calming effects, with a social quality that makes it functional rather than couch-locking for most people. It is commonly described as settling without being incapacitating, making it a reasonable choice for casual social settings where some mental ease is welcome but full sedation is not. As always, individual experience varies, and potency in the 24–29% THC range warrants some caution around dosing. For cultivation, this strain is rated intermediate in difficulty, meaning it rewards growers who have at least a cycle or two of experience and understand how to manage a moderately demanding plant. Flowering runs 8 to 10 weeks, which is a standard window for indica-dominant hybrids. Yield potential is described as moderate to high, so growers who dial in their environment and feeding program can expect a respectable return without chasing extremely specialized growing conditions. It is not a beginner strain, but it is not unusually demanding for someone with a working knowledge of plant management and environmental control. As a cross of Apples & Bananas and Grape Gas, Gastro Pop #5 brings together two genetics with distinct aromatic identities, and the resulting offspring reflects both in its flavor and effect profile. It represents a straightforward breeding direction aimed at delivering reliable potency and accessible effects within a well-understood hybrid framework.

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No documented offspring in the encyclopedia.

Attributes

THC range 24% – 29%
Terpenes Limonene, Myrcene, Caryophyllene
Commonly reported effects Relaxing, Calming, Social
Commonly reported flavors Earthy, Sweet
Flowering time 8 – 10 weeks
Difficulty Intermediate
Yield potential Moderate to High