Ice Cream Bean Balanced Hybrid (~50% indica / 50% sativa)

Ice Cream Bean is recorded as a balanced hybrid (~50% indica / 50% sativa) cannabis cultivar. It is listed with the parent cross Ice Cream Cake × Columbia Gold. Commonly reported effects associated with this cultivar include creative, uplifting, focused, social.

About

Ice Cream Bean is a balanced hybrid cannabis strain, sitting at roughly 50% indica and 50% sativa, produced by crossing Ice Cream Cake with Columbia Gold. That pairing brings together two notably different genetic profiles — one leaning toward rich, dessert-forward characteristics and the other toward a more classically sativa-influenced structure — resulting in a strain that occupies genuinely balanced ground rather than tilting hard in either direction. THC content runs between 20% and 26%, placing it firmly in the higher-potency range. The terpene profile centers on limonene, myrcene, and caryophyllene. That combination expresses itself in the flavor and aroma as citrus and lime notes upfront, with earthy and sweet undertones running underneath and a mild spice character on the back end. It is a profile that reads as clean and approachable without being one-dimensional. The citrus-forward quality from the limonene is fairly pronounced, and the myrcene adds body and some earthiness that keeps it grounded rather than sharp. Users commonly report effects that lean toward the mentally active side of the hybrid spectrum — creativity, focus, and an uplifted, social disposition come up frequently. It does not appear to be the kind of strain people reach for when they want to wind down completely; the functional, engaged quality is what tends to get mentioned. These are commonly reported experiences and will vary from person to person. From a cultivation standpoint, Ice Cream Bean is rated as intermediate difficulty, meaning growers with at least some practical experience will have an easier time dialing it in. It is not the right pick for a first-time grow if consistency is the goal. Flowering time runs 8 to 10 weeks, which is a fairly standard window, and yield potential is described as moderate to high — a reasonable return for the effort involved if the plant is managed properly. As a cross of Ice Cream Cake and Columbia Gold, Ice Cream Bean represents an interesting genetic bridge between two distinct lineages. Whether it gets used as a breeding building block down the line will depend on how its balanced cannabinoid profile and terpene expression hold up as selection criteria, but the combination it carries is a distinctive starting point for further work.

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No documented offspring in the encyclopedia.

Attributes

THC range 20%–26%
Terpenes Limonene, Myrcene, Caryophyllene
Commonly reported effects Creative, Uplifting, Focused, Social
Commonly reported flavors Citrus, Lime, Earthy, Sweet, Spice
Flowering time 8–10 weeks
Difficulty Intermediate
Yield potential Moderate to High