- Sweet (50% of reported flavors)
- Berry (50% of reported flavors)
Gastro Pop smells sweet enough to make the gas seem like a bad decision. It was a good one. Compound Genetics crossed Apples & Bananas with Grape Gas, creating an indica-leaning hybrid with grape candy, tart apple, and a pungent fuel finish.
Developed during Chris Lynch’s time leading Compound, the line produced multiple selections, including the well-known #5 and #28. Those numbers identify individual phenotypes, with differences in aroma, appearance, and performance. They aren’t separate parent crosses.
Grape sweetness is especially prominent, backed by sour fruit, berries, and floral notes. Some cuts turn distinctly hashy or gassy as the flavor develops. The flowers commonly show purple against green, orange pistils, and a thick white trichome coat. Bud size and shape vary, so small nugs aren’t a defining requirement.
The consensus among people who’ve run through a jar is that Gastro Pop brings euphoria and relaxation, with hunger and eventual sleepiness also reported. Some sessions start sociable before slowing down. Dinner can become unusually interesting, particularly the part where you discover you’ve been eating shredded cheese straight from the bag.
Gastro Pop has performed in indoor and outdoor cultivation. Published information for the #5 selection places indoor flowering around 60–65 days and outdoor harvest around mid-October in the Northern Hemisphere. Those estimates belong to that selection; other cuts may finish differently.
Grow descriptions emphasize a well-branched structure, purple flower, and medium-to-high yield potential. Compound has also released Gastro Pop S1 seeds, which produce variation rather than identical copies of the selected mother.
For growers choosing between cuts, flowering time, branch support needs, and finished flower density are more useful comparisons than color alone. Purple photographs won’t tell you how a plant fills a canopy.
