Jack Frost is a beautiful green plant that is covered in crystals and hairs. This strain is a solid hybrid that will keep you in the most lifted mood, while allowing you to stay focused and motivated, keeping you in a floaty and dreamy mood for the rest of the day.
It took more than 5 years to truly perfect its genetic makeup. What resulted is a potent and aromatic hybrid that is balanced and has already accumulated a loyal fan-base, due to its many appealing and enjoyable effects.
This hybrid was created by crossing legend strain Jack Herer with equally impressive strains White Widow and Northern Lights #5. Jack Frost is known for its high THC, often measure at around 23%, and is instantly recognizable due to its unique citrus and earthy fragrance.
Why do people use Jack Frost?
Some consumers find that Jack Frost promotes focus and an all-around good mood. This strain would be a perfect selection to break out on a sunny weekend when you’re ready for some low key leisure activities. A slow bike ride or a barbecue would be top picks for this flower. As would spending quality time with friends.
Even though high doses of this strain are associated with anxiety, this flower is popular among medical cannabis patients seeking relief from the mental state. While Jack Frost is thought to be mentally uplifting, many find that this strain also promotes a sense of calmness and ease. This flower is also popular among patients experiencing chronic stress, pain, and fatigue.
Effects
Jack Frost is a happy smoke, a balanced hybrid that will have you grinning from ear to ear, even if you have no reason at all. This strain is the perfect choice for social gatherings, as it will make you extra chatty and able to keep up with inspired and interesting conversations around you.
This hybrid can make you feel uplifted, and its Northern Lights lineage guarantees you a certain calmness in your demeanor, which often translates into an added sense of confidence. Jack Frost can make you feel physically relaxed, without weighing you down, with fun bursts of euphoria coming through.
Jack Frost is a smoke that will keep you in lifted spirits, with a strong surge of energy flowing through you and encouraging you to get up off your feet and become productive. This strain is a great choice if you just need a bit of a mood adjustment, but want to be able to do things with a clear head.
Fragrance
Jack Frost is slightly skunky in its aroma, and boasts of a strong sour lemon that will fill any room with its goodness. This strain reeks of an earthy citrus and will leave a sweet smelling cloud in the room long after it has exited.
Flavors
Jack Frost is known for being a smooth criminal, as it doesn’t make you burst out in a strong cough like most strains. This hybrid is all sweetness and earthy on your tongue and can leave a strong lemony aftertaste long after the exhale.
Adverse Reaction
Jack Frost has some side effects that can be attributed to its higher THC levels. This strain may leave you feeling parched and dehydrated, as it can give you a dry mouth, and dry and itchy eyes. In some cases, you may feel slightly anxious and nervous when smoking this strain.
Other side effects of Jack Frost include the possibility of feeling mildly paranoid, which can also occur with a slight dizziness that might confuse you. This hybrid can be strong, especially if you are not accustomed to it, so it is best to start slowly, if you are an inexperienced novice.
Medical Benefits of the Jack Frost Strain
This Sativa-dominant flower will definitely help some marijuana patients who’ve symptoms have left them feeling down.
- Medical consumers often pick up Jack Frost for gastrointestinal concerns, such as nausea and lack of appetite
- Jack Frost is also a popular pick for those with mental health conditions, including depression, anxiety, and chronic stress. Patients can expect the effects of this strain to last around three hours
- This sharp citrus bud has fair pain-relieving potential for a Sativa. Again thanks to Indica heritage, Jack Frost may work well for moderate daytime pain relief
Jack Frost is a very good choice for a medical cannabis strain, as it is known for being relaxing without making you feel cloudy and heavy. This hybrid is very effective in treating symptoms of chronic stress, allowing patients to find a more natural way to calm their nerves and ease their thoughts, without succumbing to prescription medication.
This strain can also successfully soothe symptoms of depression, making you feel lighter and more uplifted, and in a better frame of mind to think happier. Jack Frost is very energizing and can also be considered in the treatment of patients who suffer from chronic fatigue.
Jack Frost is known to help long-suffering cancer patients who have trouble regaining their appetite after losing it during rigorous chemical treatments such as chemotherapy and radiation. Pain can also be managed easier with the help of this variant, as it can soothe a long list of chronic aches.
Growing
Jack Frost is easy to grow, making it an ideal choice for novice and veteran growers alike. This strain grows into a fluffy green plant that is specked with crystals and is impressive in its aroma too. It is a high yielding plant, and is resistant to common molds and diseases.
Flowering Time
Indoors
Jack Frost grown indoors can yield an average of about 16 ounces of fresh bud per square meter planted. This hybrid can be expected to be ready for a harvest within 8 to 9 weeks of flowering.
Outdoors
Jack Frost grown outdoors can be expected to yield an average of about 19 ounces of bud per plant. This strain flowers throughout the summer and should be ready for a harvest around late September to early October.
Have you ever smoked or grown your own Jack Frost? Please let me know what you think about this marijuana strain in the comments below.
This strain is amazing. Smooth drags, tasty, great pungent smell. Feeling is great, relaxed, and mind relaxed. Lighter high than Snow Dawg in my opinion but still nice. Great sativa overall.
Definitely gives a high, very potent. It’s one of those strains that make you work for it. Jack Frost will keep you coughing and choking, only the determined will choke down hits to reach HAF euphoria.