Strain profile · Sativa
Strawberry Cough
A strawberry-scented sativa with a name that describes the smoke as much as the smell, and a pedigree the catalogue itself calls mysterious. Sweet berry notes, an uplifting reputation, and a partner shelf that runs mostly to THCa pre-rolls and disposables.
Reported ancestry
ResultStrawberry Cough
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Strawberry Cough history & lineage
Leafly describes Strawberry Cough as a sativa of mysterious genetic origins, thought to be a cross of Haze and Strawberry Fields. Both halves of that account are hedged in the catalogue itself, and this library keeps the hedge: the pedigree is a widely repeated attribution, not a documented breeding record.
The catalogue names no breeder, date or award. Other accounts credit the grower Kyle Kushman with popularising the cut in the early 2000s from a clone said to trace back to a strawberry patch; we have not verified that story and present it as the origin tale it is. The name itself is usually explained by two things — a strawberry-sweet aroma and a smoke that many users report makes them cough — and neither is a genetic claim.
Aroma notes & reported terpenes
Strawberry, sweet and berry are the catalogue’s descriptors, and the strawberry note is the whole reason the name travels so well onto vape cartridges. A listing that smells of strawberry has matched the flavour; it has not proven the plant.
Terpenes named by the catalogue: Myrcene, Pinene, Caryophyllene. These names are not measurements for a particular sample.
Reported effects, in context
These terms summarize the cited catalogue’s user-report categories. They are anecdotes, not controlled evidence or a promise of an effect. The library does not use them to recommend a strain for a medical condition.
For a particular sample, this article does not establish potency, contaminant results or suitability. Read our evidence guide to understand the difference between a catalogue description and a lab result.
Shop Strawberry Cough at our partners
On a hemp shelf, Strawberry Cough mostly means a terpene profile rather than a plant. CBD.co, one of our retail partners, listed four products carrying the name when we checked on 28 September 2026 — from Delta Munchies, Geek'd, Pixie Connect and FVKD — across pre-rolls and disposables. The pre-rolls are the only flower-based option; the rest carry a Strawberry Cough-style terpene blend. None of them is sold as verified Strawberry Cough genetics. Where a card says option, the strain is one choice on a multi-strain product, so pick it on the vendor's page.
The December problem, in one paragraph
Almost every jar of "Strawberry Cough-style" hemp flower on sale in the United States is sold as THCA flower, and THCA flower has a deadline on it. Section 781 of Public Law 119-37 rewrote the federal hemp definition to measure total THC rather than delta-9 alone, and total THC counts the THCA sitting in the bud. That single word removes essentially all THCA flower from the federal hemp category.
The date is contested and we hedge it deliberately. Several states bite earlier still. Our standing advice has not changed: plan for 12 November and treat 11 December as upside. We keep every moving part dated in the federal hemp deadline tracker, and the state-by-state guide is where to check your own.
Names, aliases & distinctions
Search aliases: SC, Strawberry Cough Sativa
Strawberry Cough is sometimes shortened to SC on listings. Strawberry Fields, one of its reported parents, is a separate cultivar; Strawberry Banana, Strawnana and Strawberry Gelato are unrelated crosses that share only the fruit. A Strawberry Cough cartridge or disposable is a terpene profile named for the strain, not the flower.
Strawberry Cough FAQs
Can I buy Strawberry Cough online?
Yes, as pre-rolls and disposables. CBD.co, one of our partners, listed four Strawberry Cough products on 28 September 2026, from Delta Munchies, Geek'd, Pixie Connect and FVKD. None of them is flower sold as Strawberry Cough genetics — hemp growers largely sell their own cuts under their own names — so ask what is actually in the product and whether a batch COA backs the name.
Is Strawberry Cough indica, sativa or hybrid?
The cited catalogue classifies Strawberry Cough as a sativa. This is a catalogue label; it does not establish a uniform chemical profile or reliably predict an individual’s experience.
What are Strawberry Cough’s parent strains?
The cited catalogue reports Haze × Strawberry Fields. This is an attributed ancestry account, not genetic authentication.
What does Strawberry Cough smell like?
The catalogue describes strawberry, sweet, berry notes. These are sensory descriptions, not an ingredient list or an identity test. Different samples carrying the same name need not match the description.
What effects are reported for Strawberry Cough?
The cited catalogue’s user-report categories include uplifted, energetic, happy. These are subjective reports, not controlled clinical findings, guaranteed outcomes or evidence that the strain treats a condition.
What is the THC percentage of Strawberry Cough?
There is no single verified THC percentage assigned to Strawberry Cough in this guide. A useful potency figure must be tied to a particular tested sample or batch, with a laboratory, date and units. A catalogue average or maximum cannot establish another sample’s THC or CBD content.
Which terpenes are reported for Strawberry Cough?
The catalogue names Myrcene, Pinene, Caryophyllene. This is an attributed description, not a measured ranking for a sample. A quantitative terpene chart would need a traceable laboratory report rather than percentages inferred from smell or the strain name.
Why is it called Strawberry Cough?
The name is usually explained by its strawberry-sweet aroma and by user reports that the smoke is harsh enough to provoke a cough. Leafly does not record who named it, and neither explanation says anything about its genetics.
Who bred Strawberry Cough?
The catalogue does not say, describing the strain’s origins as mysterious. The grower Kyle Kushman is widely credited with popularising the cut in the early 2000s; that is a repeated origin story rather than a documented pedigree, and this library flags it as such.
Sources & editorial notes
- Leafly: Strawberry Cough strain profile. Industry catalogue used for attributed naming, classification, ancestry, aroma and reported-effect descriptions. Accessed September 26, 2026.https://www.leafly.com/strains/strawberry-cough
- CBD.co: "Strawberry Cough" search listing. Partner retailer, read for current product names, brands and prices. Read September 28, 2026.https://cbd.co/search-results?q=strawberry+cough
- Public Law 119-37 §781 and Public Law 119-103 §2019. The statutory basis for the total-THC standard and its delay. Tracked continuously in our federal hemp deadline tracker.
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