Origins and Backstory: Embarrassingly, I cannot recall if I bought these myself at Emerald Cup in 2018, or got them in an online auction—I believe it was the latter. In any case, they come with the Freeborn Selections bona fide packaging, and were initially sold as a cross of a 1987 Durban Poison/Pakistani F1, and Meangene’s famous limepop male. However, as has been related directly from Meangene on some podcasts, it would seem that the female used is most likely NOT a Durban/Paki F1, and is more likely an OG cut. This makes sense to me, as you’ll find it sure does smoke like an OG. In any case, it is some solid weed that comes with the Freeborn label.
Appearance: Live plants grew massively—tall, with many branches, and substantial node spacing. As they matured, I thought these would be the biggest yielders I’ve ever grown. They were just huge plants that were really cool to watch grow. Once flowering hit, it became more apparent that the flowers were going to setup more like a classic OG, and the plants did not feature the massively dense colas that I foresaw them with earlier in the season. The colas were abundant and long, but buds grew somewhat fluffy with a relatively high amount of leaf, and finished entirely green, in spite of Colorado Autumn temperatures. The finished buds are a bright lime green with small stems, and are absolutely covered in resin like a high quality OG plant. The outdoor flowers do not appear to be outdoor-grown, and certainly don’t smoke that way!
Aroma: Complex, layered, and stunningly attractive, ‘87 Limepop is overall and up front a very limey, chemically, citrus-heavy OG that smells kind of like Country Time Lime/lemonade mix that you might also be able to clean your floor with. Profoundly skunky, the flowers are incredibly loud and I would not recommend them in illegal states. Skunky, limey, sour, sweet, dank, with notes of cleaning products, hairspray, and petroleum-based fuel, the smell really is the complete package. Nobody will find it lacking.
Worth noting, is that our family took on a puppy soon after I harvested these. The puppy’s breath was spot on identical to some of the smells coming from my ‘87 Limepop jars. Our pup’s breath was kind of skunky and just kind of nasty in a unique way, as most puppy owners will know. It smelled so spot on this weed that I thought I had inadvertently brought some of the weed indoors with me. In any case, profoundly dank and wonderful.
Flavor: Not to be outdid by the aroma, the flavor is on the same level of profundity. It is layered, nuanced, and intense. Lime and chemical notes are in the forefront, and one’s entire mouth, throat, palate, and nasal passages are completely coated in the richness of this smoke. Like an OG, the flavor is far-reaching and intense, and so enjoyable that you’ll keep smoking it despite of the oncoming headrush. My loved ones couldn’t help but comment after I would smoke or vape this one, always mentioning that I should go brush my teeth….sometimes, just after I brushed my teeth. The intensity and diverse character of this weed is so compelling that you really cannot stop smoking it until you’re too high to continue.
Effects: The effects of ‘87 Limepop are what bring me back repeatedly. It’s one of those smokes that hits you right away, beginning with an almost tobacco-like head rush to let you know that you’re in for it. However, the effects don’t come on completely for a full 15-20 minutes after smoking, a real creeper despite its immediate impact. I’ve mentioned it before in this review, but overall this smokes like an OG Kush variety. It is at least as hard-hitting in its effects as in its aroma, and there is no mistaking the intensity and potency of this ganja. ‘87 Limepop is supremely heady, inspiring new thoughts and perspectives while also being capable of bringing on giggles, paranoia, and social awkwardness. It can be pretty edgy at times due to potency, but is also euphoric and just so interesting. Effects are prevalent in the body as well, manifesting a strong, tingling warmth that just feels so nice. Great for sleep or sleeping in, getting cozy in bed or with a loved one feels amazinng on this weed. Smoking ‘87 Limepop is a long lasting experience that concludes with classic weed symptoms—sleepy, hungry, happy—and if you’re like me, wanting to repeat the experience once the euphoria finally fades away.
Overall: Even two years after harvesting this plant, it is still some of my favorite smoke, and is my go-to daily. It is really the complete package that any consumer could desire; from the nearly white-crystalline appearance in a bag, to the extremely loud aromas that translate to spectacular flavor, with the effects really coming on as the grand finale. The only fault I can really find with this line is that it is a bit tough to process and trim, relative to other commercial varieties found today. If I am really looking for other things to gripe about, it would be that I was misled by the Pakistani and Durban lineage, but honestly who cares in the end. If it smokes great, that’s what I want to smoke, the genetics are good enough for me. All of that to say, the faults I might manufacture about this variety are pretty easy to offset with the other incredible features this variety offers. OG Kush has always been a challenge to consistently get into seed format. There are so many OG seeds, but they often don’t produce anything that will replace a clone-only OG. ‘87 Limepop is certainly an exception, and I would hold the smoke of this variety up to any clone-only OG, or really any elite for that matter. The aroma and taste are so profound that they really can garner no reasonable complaints, and are truly beautiful. The effect is stunning in more than one way, and is my personally-favorite aspect of this ganja. Putting the whole package together makes for such a compelling and complete smoke that I have a hard time even smoking my friend’s fresh indoor harvests. ‘87 Limepop is another stunner that embodies everything I love about Freeborn Selections and Meangene. it is safe to objectively call ‘87 Limepop an elite plant that could please anyone in the crowd.