Cold Candy is a cross of Lava Cake × Lemon Zerbert cultivated by SURFR Canna Co. (also known as Surfr Select) and selected in house by the breeding branch Surfr Seeds. This small-batch bud is grown in organic living soil along the Hood River in a Tier 1 indoor facility with 84 flowering lights across four rooms.
Owner and grower Michael Reed is riding the waves of Oregon’s rec market and anyone acquainted with these rocky waters knows consistency and quickness are key. In this regard, the cultivar carries SURFR smoothly to shore. Reed says that Cold Candy is a, “fast-finishing cultivar and is done at eight weeks on the dot. It handles a lot of light easily, absolutely cakes on the trichomes and loves to show some purples and maroons late into flower.”
With its thick blanket of trichome coverage, robust, rounded nug structure, and confetti of colors (khaki greens, greys, and hidden flares of grape and mulberry purple), it stands out in shelf-appeal. The tacky first crunch of the nug cracking open reveals a nose nestled in mineral, leather and petrol. A quick peek of peppered steak slips through but quickly melts away to reveal something we thought was purely a placebo effect at first. In what comes through as more of a sensation than a scent, there’s a tangible “cold” to this nose. It’s fresh and stimulates the senses in a way different from typical aromas — much like menthol — but without any hint of mint or lingering essence.
That effect carries through inhalation, igniting a deeply felt hit in the lungs that only reinforces the ride. Speaking of rides: buckle up and bring your shades. Cold Candy will hit you in the eyes first — like a mad Muhammad Ali on a Monday morning — filling the scene with a warm bokeh blur that feels like flying through a crisp mist.
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This article was originally published in the December 2025 issue of Oregon Leaf.
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