- THC
- 18–24%
White Runtz strain
The frost-white Runtz phenotype: peach, vanilla and sweet citrus, with a tingly, body-heavy high and roughly 18–24% THC in lab reports.
Not yet reviewed by our editors. Figures come from the sources listed below. How we check
- Lineage
- Zkittlez × Gelato (a white-frosted Runtz phenotype)
- Breeder
- Runtz line; SeedFinder lists the cut under clone-only strains
- Origin
- United States (California)
Terpene profile
- Beta-Caryophyllenedominant
- Limonenesecondary
- Linaloolsecondary
- Alpha-Pineneminor
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.
- Peach
- Vanilla
- Flowery
- Sweet
- Citrus
About White Runtz
White Runtz earns its name at a glance. Buds are covered so thickly in white trichomes that they look dusted with snow, which is the trait that separated this cut from the other Runtz selections. Underneath the frost it is the same Zkittlez × Gelato cross that made Runtz famous.
The flavor sits between its parents. Leafly reviewers most often taste peach, vanilla and something floral, with sweet citrus behind, while AllBud describes sweet and sour fruit candy. Compared with the candy-forward original Runtz, many people find White Runtz a little creamier. The reported terpene order is caryophyllene, limonene, linalool and pinene.
A body-first Runtz
The standout number in Leafly's review data is how often people report feeling tingly: it is far ahead of any other effect, followed by relaxed, euphoric and happy. AllBud describes the tingle starting in the spine and neck before spreading through the body. If Pink Runtz is the giggly member of the family, White Runtz is the one that settles you into the couch.
Expect roughly 18% THC by Leafly's lab median, or 23–24% by AllBud's averages. Anxiousness, dry eyes and headaches are the side effects reviewers mention most.
What to know before buying or growing
Runtz-named flower is everywhere, and not all of it traces back to the original cut. A label that lists the grower and a terpene breakdown is the best way to tell a real White Runtz from a generic candy strain. Growers face a plant Leafly rates hard, with medium yields and eight to nine weeks of flowering. SeedFinder files the original under clone-only strains, so seed versions are remakes by other breeders.
Origin & history
Runtz was bred from Zkittlez and Gelato and introduced in Los Angeles around 2017 by the Runtz crew, then distributed with Cookies. White Runtz is one of the color-named phenotypes from that line, selected for its heavy white frost. SeedFinder lists the cut as a clone-only White pheno of Runtz, and several seed companies now sell their own versions. AllBud classifies it as an even 50/50 hybrid.
What people use it for
- Low mood
- Stress
- Low appetite
These are reasons consumers give for choosing White Runtz, 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.
White Runtz: frequently asked questions
What is the difference between White Runtz and Runtz?
White Runtz is a phenotype of the same Zkittlez × Gelato cross, picked for its unusually white trichome coat. Reviewers describe it as more body-focused and tingly.
Is White Runtz indica or sativa?
It is a balanced hybrid; AllBud lists it as 50% indica and 50% sativa.
How much THC is in White Runtz?
Leafly puts the typical batch at 18% THC; AllBud's averages come in at 23–24%.
Sources
- Leafly — White Runtz strain page · checked Sep 2026
- AllBud — White Runtz strain page · checked Sep 2026
- SeedFinder — White Runtz (Clone Only Strains) · checked Sep 2026
- Stoops NYC — The history of the Runtz strain · checked Sep 2026
If you like White Runtz
hybridPink Runtz
Phenotype of Runtz (Zkittlez × Gelato); AllBud also reports Rainbow Sherbet × Pink Panties
THC23–25%Limonene · Beta-Caryophyllene · Linalool
- Tingly
- Talkative
- Happy
hybridSour Diesel
Usually listed as Chemdawg 91 × Super Skunk; High Times describes an accidental cross of Chem 91 with an unidentified hermaphrodite plant — disputed
THC19–22%Beta-Caryophyllene · Myrcene · Limonene
- Energetic
- Uplifted
- Talkative
hybridBubba Kush
OG Kush × an unknown indica known as "Bubba" (reportedly a Northern Lights–type plant), per the account attributed to Matt "Bubba" Berger
THC15–22%Beta-Caryophyllene · Limonene · Myrcene
- Sleepy
- Relaxed
- Hungry
hybridChemdawg
Unknown — grown from seeds found in "Dogbud" bought at a 1991 Grateful Dead show; the bud was said to originate near the California–Oregon border
THC18–24%Beta-Caryophyllene · Myrcene · Limonene
- Euphoric
- Relaxed
- Tingly