Candiez
Also known as: CandyZ
Breeder: The Keep Motive
Candiez is a premium hybrid bred by The Keep Motive using two Prime Cuts Nursery in-house genetics — #34 and Zlurpee. Created with PCN's blessing and shared back with the nursery, it delivers loud candy-forward terps with a smooth, fruity gas finish. The buds are dense, ultra-frosty, and coated in resin. A heavy yielder with strong structure and high THC potency testing at 33%+. Candiez is a collaboration cross bred by The Keep Motive using two proprietary Prime Cuts Nursery genetics: #34 (Wedding Cake x undisclosed Prime Cuts exclusive) on the seed side and Zlurpee (Zkittlez x Purple Punch) as the pollen donor. The result merges the fuel-forward, candy-grape terpene profile and heavy-yielding dense purple flowers of #34 with Zlurpee's legendary Zkittlez candy nose, compact stature, and rapid finish. The lineage draws from four influential cultivars — Wedding Cake, Zkittlez, Purple Punch, and Tropicanna Cookies (through #34's undisclosed parent, believed to involve Tropicanna Punch) — placing Candiez at the intersection of the modern dessert-gas and candy-fruit breeding movements. Expect THC in the 25-30%+ range given that #34 tests above 28% and Zlurpee reaches 20-30%. The terpene profile should layer candy, grape, gas, and tropical fruit notes with a fuel backbone. This cultivar is well-suited for both premium flower production and solventless extraction, inheriting the greasy, bulbous trichome morphology that makes its parent lines favorites among hash makers.
Lineage & Genetics
Cross: #34 x Zlurpee
#34 is a Prime Cuts Nursery in-house strain (Tropicanna Punch x Wedding Cake) contributing grape/fuel nose, cookies-like golf ball structure, and high THC. Zlurpee is another Prime Cuts Nursery in-house strain (Zkittlez x Purple Punch) featuring short stalky growth, massive frosty flowers, and a bag-of-Zkittlez nose. Both parents were provided by PCN to The Keep Motive for this cross.
Terpene Profile
Limonene — 0.5–0.9% — bright citrus-candy top notes including lemon drop and orange zest
Caryophyllene — 0.4–0.8% — gassy peppered diesel backbone
Myrcene — 0.2–0.6% — deepens fruit notes with relaxed body undertone
Aroma: Rich, bright, and layered — mixed fruit chews, confectioner's sugar, and a streak of fuel. Cracked buds release vanilla cream, grape taffy, or sherbet foam depending on phenotype.
Flavor: Sugar-glazed fruit chews with a pop of citrus on inhale; peppered creamy diesel that lingers on exhale. Best phenotypes maintain clarity from dry pull to final exhale.
Effects & Experience
Onset: Fast — 2–5 minutes. Buoyant and sensory-forward with music popping and colors feeling lively.
Cheerful onset with calm euphoric plateau. Limonene-driven opening provides mental uplift without anxiety. The caryophyllene/myrcene base relaxes shoulders and quiets tension. Social and conversational rather than couchlock.
Duration: 2–3 hours, gently tapering
Commonly Reported Uses
Grower's Notes
Candiez is a hybrid cross of #34 (Wedding Cake x undisclosed Prime Cuts exclusive) and Zlurpee (Zkittlez x Purple Punch), bred by The Keep Motive using two Prime Cuts Nursery in-house genetics. The combination stacks heavy indica structure from the Zlurpee side against the medium-height, dense-flowering architecture inherited from #34 and its Wedding Cake parentage.
Growth Structure and Training
Expect a compact to medium-height plant with strong lateral branching and tight internodal spacing, traits passed directly from Zlurpee's stout growth habit. Stretch during the flip to flower should be moderate — roughly 1.5x — as both parents finish short to medium. The Wedding Cake influence through #34 contributes thick foliage and a bushy canopy that demands aggressive defoliation and lollipopping. Strip the bottom third of growth early in flower to direct energy to the upper canopy and prevent larf.
Flowering Time and Harvest
Flowering time should land in the 7-9 week range. Zlurpee finishes fast at 7-8 weeks, while #34 runs 7-8 weeks as well, so most phenotypes should wrap by day 56-63. Watch trichomes closely from week 7 onward — target 70-80% cloudy with 20% amber for peak potency and terpene expression.
Growth Structure and Training
Yield potential is high. #34 is documented as a heavy yielder with dense, frost-covered purple flowers, and Zlurpee produces massive frosty colas despite its compact stature. Indoor growers running proper lighting (600-900 PPFD in bloom) and training (SCROG or SOG) can expect 450-600 g/m2. Outdoors, the compact structure suits later planting schedules and controlled light-dep setups.
Nutrient Management
Nutrient demands are moderate to heavy, reflecting the Wedding Cake lineage's appetite. Run a high-nitrogen formula (3-1-2 NPK) through veg, then transition to a bloom-heavy feed (1-3-2 NPK) at flip. Supplement with Cal-Mag during peak flower and consider silica to strengthen cell walls against the weight of dense colas. Flush 10-14 days before harvest with plain pH-balanced water for the cleanest burn and terpene expression. Candiez performs well in soil, coco, or hydro, though coco and rockwool offer the most control over the heavy feeding schedule this lineage demands.
Growth Structure and Training
Environment is critical. Maintain 70-80F (21-27C) in veg, dropping to 68-78F (20-26C) in flower. Humidity should run 55-65% in veg, tapering to 40-45% by mid-flower. Both parents produce extremely dense bud structures that are highly susceptible to botrytis if airflow is neglected. Run oscillating fans above and below the canopy continuously, and defoliate strategically at days 1, 21, and 42 of flower to keep air moving through the interior.
Environment and Climate
Color expression should be dramatic. Purple Punch genetics drive strong anthocyanin production, and #34 is known for dense purple flowers. Dropping nighttime temperatures to 60-65F (15-18C) in the final two weeks of flower will intensify purple and grape hues across the bracts and fan leaves.
Wash and Extraction
Bud structure leans dense and round with heavy trichome coverage inherited from both sides. The Zkittlez grandparent contributes abundant, bulbous resin glands with thin cuticles — ideal morphology for solventless extraction. Expect excellent wash results; fresh-frozen material from this lineage should yield well in the 73-120 micron collection range for bubble hash. When pressing hash to rosin, target 155-165F for optimal terpene retention.
Pest and Disease Resistance
Pest and disease resistance is moderate. The dense bud structure that makes this line visually stunning also makes it a mold magnet. Integrated pest management is essential — regular scouting for spider mites and thrips, preventative applications of beneficial insects or organic sprays, and strict humidity control in late flower. Powdery mildew pressure should be manageable with proper airflow and VPD management.
Drying and Curing
For drying, target 60F (15C) and 55-60% RH over 10-14 days in complete darkness. The fruit-forward terpene volatiles from the Zkittlez and Purple Punch lineage degrade quickly at higher temperatures. Cure in sealed jars for a minimum of 3-4 weeks, burping daily for the first week, to allow the candy, grape, and fuel terpene layers to fully develop and merge.
History & Origin
Bred by The Keep Motive using two Prime Cuts Nursery in-house genetics — #34 and Zlurpee. The Keep Motive created this cross with PCN's blessing and shared the results back with the nursery. It merges the potency and gas backbone of #34 with the candy-Zkittlez terpene explosiveness of Zlurpee.
Frequently Asked Questions
5 common questions about Candiez
What is Candiez and what are its genetics?
Candiez is a hybrid cannabis strain (Balanced Hybrid) bred by The Keep Motive. It is a cross of #34 x Zlurpee, testing at 25–33%+ THC. Candiez is a premium hybrid bred by The Keep Motive using two Prime Cuts Nursery in-house genetics — #34 and Zlurpee. Created with PCN's blessing and shared back with the nursery, it delivers loud candy-forward terps with a smooth, fruity gas finish.
What does Candiez smell and taste like?
Candiez's dominant terpenes are Limonene. The aroma is described as rich, bright, and layered — mixed fruit chews, confectioner's sugar, and a streak of fuel. cracked buds release vanilla cream, grape taffy, or sherbet foam depending on phenotype.. The flavor profile features sugar-glazed fruit chews with a pop of citrus on inhale; peppered creamy diesel that lingers on exhale. best phenotypes maintain clarity from dry pull to final exhale..
What are the effects of Candiez?
Fast — 2–5 minutes. Buoyant and sensory-forward with music popping and colors feeling lively. Cheerful onset with calm euphoric plateau. Limonene-driven opening provides mental uplift without anxiety. Duration is typically 2–3 hours, gently tapering. Commonly reported uses include Stress relief, Mood elevation, Appetite stimulation, Creative focus.
How hard is Candiez to grow?
Candiez is rated intermediate difficulty. It flowers in 7-9 weeks, reaches compact-medium (2-4 ft indoor) in height, and yields 450-600 g/m² indoors. Best suited for indoor preferred environments.
What are the parent strains of Candiez?
Candiez is a cross of #34 and Zlurpee. #34 is a Prime Cuts Nursery in-house strain (Tropicanna Punch x Wedding Cake) contributing grape/fuel nose, cookies-like golf ball structure, and high THC. Zlurpee is another Prime Cuts Nursery in-house strain (Zkittlez x Purple Punch) featuring short stalky growth, massive frosty flowers, and a bag-of-Zkittlez nose.
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