- THC
- 20–24%
Rainbow Belts strain
Also known as Rainbow Belt
Archive Seed Bank's Zkittlez × Moonbow #75: candy-fruit terps with lemon-lime and a calm, euphoric high; around 20–24% THC.
Not yet reviewed by our editors. Figures come from the sources listed below. How we check
- Lineage
- Zkittlez × Moonbow #75
- Breeder
- Archive Seed Bank (with Purple City Genetics, per Leafly)
- Origin
- United States
Terpene profile
- Beta-Caryophyllenedominant
- Linaloolsecondary
- Limonenesecondary
- Humuleneminor
Segments show how prominent each terpene is reported to be — not measured percentages.
Reported effects
May cause
What consumers commonly report. Effects vary with dose, tolerance and batch.
- Tropical
- Tree fruit
- Sweet
- Lemon
- Lime
About Rainbow Belts
Rainbow Belts takes the candy-fruit profile of Zkittlez and pushes it further. Archive Seed Bank crossed Zkittlez with a Moonbow #75 selection, aiming the candy side of the Z at a new partner.
Tasters describe it in two ways. Leafly's flavor votes are tropical, tree fruit, apricot, sweet and flowery, while AllBud highlights sharp lemon-lime with grape and berry notes and a flowery diesel aroma. Both accounts land on bright, sugary fruit. Linalool ranks unusually high in Leafly's terpene data, second only to caryophyllene, which may explain the floral edge.
Effects: calm, then chatty
Leafly lists Rainbow Belts as an indica and describes mostly calming effects with a euphoric, happy mood, recommending it for evenings. Its reviewers vote giggly, relaxed, euphoric and talkative near the top. AllBud, which classifies it as a 50/50 hybrid, describes a sociable onset followed by a tingly body with light sedation. Expect relaxation first and a social mood alongside it.
Leafly's figure is 20% THC; AllBud reports an average of 24%. Dizziness, dry mouth and headaches are the complaints reviewers mention.
Rainbow Belts vs Zkittlez
Zkittlez is the parent most people know. Rainbow Belts keeps the candy nose, and AllBud's tasters describe more lemon-lime on top. For growers, Leafly gives a 65-day flowering time and average yields, with wispy, orange-haired buds rather than the rock-hard nugs of many Gelato crosses. AllBud describes fluffy, rounded buds with purple undertones and bright orange hairs, and says the lemon-lime aroma gets stronger as the buds are broken up.
Origin & history
Rainbow Belts was bred by Archive Seed Bank from Zkittlez and a Moonbow #75 selection, according to SeedFinder. Leafly credits Archive Seed Bank together with Purple City Genetics. The strain is also listed as Rainbow Belt. SeedFinder's lineage record names the Moonbow #75 phenotype as the second parent. AllBud classifies the result as an even 50/50 hybrid, while Leafly treats it as an indica, a split that mirrors how differently reviewers describe its effects.
What people use it for
- Trouble sleeping
- Stress
- Low mood
These are reasons consumers give for choosing Rainbow Belts, gathered from public strain reports. They are not medical claims or advice, and they haven’t been tested in clinical trials. If you’re managing a health condition, talk to a clinician.
Rainbow Belts: frequently asked questions
Who bred Rainbow Belts?
Archive Seed Bank, from Zkittlez and Moonbow #75. Leafly also credits Purple City Genetics.
Is Rainbow Belts indica or sativa?
Leafly lists it as an indica with calming effects, while AllBud calls it a balanced 50/50 hybrid.
What does Rainbow Belts taste like?
Sweet, tropical fruit with lemon-lime and floral notes, according to reviews on Leafly and AllBud.
Sources
- Leafly — Rainbow Belts strain page · checked Sep 2026
- AllBud — Rainbow Belts strain page · checked Sep 2026
- SeedFinder — Rainbow Belts (Archive Seed Bank) · checked Sep 2026
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