Italian Ice Strain Review

Originally cultivated by Cali Connection, Italian Ice is a combination of Gelato 45 and Forbidden Fruit. The fusion of these strains creates a slightly Indica-dominant hybrid (resulting in about 60% Indica and 40% Sativa). For this reason, Italian Ice will provide you with dominantly relaxing effects, but still a healthy dose of euphoria and creativity.

Compared to other marijuana strains, Italian Ice’s effects come on strong. This is thanks to the fact that most grows result in 28% tetrahydrocannabinol (THC). Therefore, if you’re new to cannabis, we highly recommend taking a small dose of Italian Ice initially. From there, you can up the dose based on what you’re looking for out of the strain.

Italian Ice is best known for its zen-like effects, often leaving users with mind and body relaxation which, admittedly, usually leaves them couch-locked. Still, being that there is a healthy fraction of Sativa here, you will simultaneously experience euphoria and motivation.

With these effects, Italian Ice is a unique blend that can be used for various purposes. If you’re a creative who can get all their art done from the couch, this may be your strain. Or, if you’re looking to perform activities that are relaxing and mentally stimulating (such as video games, reading, or watching television), Italian Ice may just be the ideal enhancer.

The only downside to Italian Ice is it’s known to give you a dry mouth. That said, it’s important to have plenty of beverages with you while you’re couch-locked.

Unfortunately, Italian Ice seeds are not easy to come by. Therefore, you may need to do some digging before you’re able to find a consistent supplier.

Luckily, if you are able to get your hands on some Italian Ice seeds, this strain is pretty easy to grow. Most plants will enter the flowering stage within 7 to 9 weeks after planting.

You can grow this plant both indoors and outdoors. However, Italian Ice does best in an indoor and controlled environment. If you are growing indoors, you’ll need a space that can fit average-sized plants with long branches.

Upon getting a batch of Italian Ice, the first thing you’ll notice is its pop in colors: deep purple and green hues with hints of orange hairs. They also have a frosty layer of trichomes which will certainly coat your fingers as you break apart the bud.

Through this action, you’ll start to get a real sense of this strain’s aroma: sweet and fruity with slight musky notes. Underneath it all, you’ll also experience the smells of blackberries, grapes, strawberries, and citrus fruits. Most of this aroma is coming from Italian Ice’s rich terpene profile, with Linalool being the dominant terpene.

When consumed, Italian Ice provides you with a rich flavor that’s both sweet and sour, potentially also providing you with tastes of spice and earthiness. The strain also comes with hints of fruity flavors, including blackberries, grapes, and citrus fruits.

If you’re looking for a stronger cannabis strain to try, Italian Ice may just be what you’ve been waiting for. At 28% THC, many use this strain at the end of the day for further relaxation. However, being that Italian Ice is also 40% Sativa, it’s a useful tool if you have some activities you’d like to get done before your day’s rest.

Overall, we recommend this strain to those looking to get mentally active while physically relaxing. In other words, Italian Ice is the perfect strain to unwind with while also doing simple activities, such as playing video games or writing in your journal.