Cannabis strain comparison
OG Kush vs Gorilla Glue #4
OG Kush and Gorilla Glue #4 are the genetic foundation of two opposite ends of the modern American hybrid spectrum. OG Kush is earthier, more citrus-fuel, with moderate yield. Gorilla Glue #4 is chocolate-diesel, sticky-heavy, with substantially higher yield. For pure pounds-per-light economics, pick Gorilla Glue. For genetic value as a breeding parent, pick OG Kush.
Specifications
OG Kush
Gorilla Glue #4
Type
hybrid
hybrid
Lineage
Chemdawg × Hindu Kush (disputed)
Chem's Sister × Sour Dubb × Chocolate Diesel
THC
18–22%
22–28%
CBD
<1%
<1%
Flowering
56–63 days
56–63 days
Yield
400–500 g/m²
500–700 g/m²
Difficulty
intermediate
intermediate
Aroma
earthy, citrus, fuel
chocolate, diesel, pine
Top terpenes
limonene, myrcene, caryophyllene
caryophyllene, limonene, myrcene
Effects
relaxing, euphoric, hungry
relaxing, euphoric, couch-lock
The verdicts
For maximum yield:Pick Gorilla Glue #4
500–700 g/m² typical, vs OG Kush's 400–500 g/m².
For strongest thc ceiling:Pick Gorilla Glue #4
Tests 22%–28% reliably, vs OG Kush's 18%–22%.
For breeding value:Pick OG Kush
OG Kush is the genetic foundation of dozens of modern hybrids; its phenotype throws diverse, valuable offspring.
For aroma signature:Pick OG Kush
Earthy-citrus-fuel is the more recognizable retail signature.
Read both profiles
OG Kush
The genetic foundation of modern American hybrids. Earthy, citrus, fuel — the profile every breeder in the country has tried to copy.
Gorilla Glue #4
Heavy resin, sticky scissors, and a chocolate-diesel profile. Yield-leader among the late-2010s commercial hybrids.
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