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Grease Monkey: frequently asked questions

Short answers to the questions people search most about Grease Monkey, each with its sources.

What strain is Grease Monkey?

A hybrid of GG4 (Gorilla Glue #4) and Cookies and Cream bred by Exotic Genetix; High Times named it one of the 10 best strains of 2018.1,2

Is Grease Monkey indica or sativa?

A hybrid: 50/50 by Exotic Genetix’s spec, 70% indica according to AllBud, Zamnesia and United Cannabis Seeds, and mostly calming according to Leafly.1,3,4,5,6

How much THC is in Grease Monkey?

The median is 22.84% across 576 state lab tests; half of all results fall between 19.39% and 27.08%.7 Leafly lists 22%.1

What does Grease Monkey taste like?

Skunky, earthy and sweet, with diesel and vanilla: Leafly lists skunk, earthy and pungent, AllBud diesel, nutty, skunky, sweet and vanilla, and Exotic Genetix calls the aroma "vanilla jet fuel".1,3,4

What terpenes are in Grease Monkey?

By median, β-caryophyllene 0.57%, limonene 0.31%, α-humulene 0.17% (percent by weight, 55 tests): two of the three terpenes Leafly lists (caryophyllene, limonene and myrcene).1,7

Does Grease Monkey have CBD?

Almost none: 82 of the 367 tests that reported CBD found none, and the highest result was 0.24%.7

Does Grease Monkey make you sleepy?

It is known as a sleepy strain: sleepy is one of Leafly’s top three effects, Leafly rates it mostly calming, and AllBud describes a sedating finish.1,4

Who bred Grease Monkey?

Exotic Genetix, a Washington breeder; Nirvana Seeds, Phat Panda, United Cannabis Seeds and Zamnesia list their own versions of the same cross.1,8,9,10

Is Grease Monkey the same as Grease Bucket?

No, by Leafly’s listings: Grease Bucket is a Garlic Cookies × Banana Punch cross, while Grease Monkey is GG4 × Cookies and Cream. Weedmaps, however, files Grease Monkey under the Grease Bucket name.1,10,11

What is Runtz x Grease Monkey?

Slapz: Leafly lists Exotic Genetix’s cross of Runtz and Grease Monkey under that name.12

What is Grease Monkey x Tina?

A cross of Grease Monkey with Tina, another Exotic Genetix strain, which Leafly describes as a THC-packed indica with a strong jet-fuel aroma.8 Our store counts on the near-me page leave such crosses out.13

How long does Grease Monkey take to flower?

56–63 days by Exotic Genetix’s spec; about 60 days for Nirvana Seeds’ and Phat Panda’s versions, about 64 for United Cannabis Seeds’, and 8–9 weeks according to Zamnesia and Seeds Here Now.3,5,6,14,15,16

Where can I get Grease Monkey seeds?

This site does not sell seeds. Exotic Genetix lists its own Grease Monkey seeds as retired, Seeds Here Now sells sealed packs from the original run as a vault release, and SeedFinder lists versions from four other breeders.9,16,17

Why is it called Grease Monkey?

No source we opened explains the name. In everyday English a grease monkey is a mechanic, a use Merriam-Webster dates to 1928, and High Times wrote only that the name "speaks for itself".2,18

Sources

  1. Leafly, Grease Monkey strain information. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  2. High Times, The 10 best weed strains of 2018: Grease Monkey (Danny Danko and T.H. Caeczar) (2017-12-07). Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  3. SeedFinder, Grease Monkey (Exotic Genetix): strain info, breeder specs and descendants. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  4. AllBud, Grease Monkey marijuana strain information and reviews. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  5. SeedFinder, Grease Monkey (Zamnesia): strain info and breeder description. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  6. SeedFinder, Grease Monkey (United Cannabis Seeds): strain info and breeder description. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  7. Cannlytics (CC BY 4.0), cannabis_results: public state lab results (filtered and aggregated by Official Cannabis). Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  8. Leafly, Tina strain information. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  9. SeedFinder, All Grease Monkey strains. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  10. Weedmaps, Grease Bucket (aka Grease Monkey) strain page. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  11. Leafly, Grease Bucket strain information. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  12. Leafly, Slapz strain information. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  13. Weedmaps listings, compiled by Official Cannabis, Weedmaps flower menu snapshot, 27 US markets, Oct 4, 2026. Accessed Oct 4, 2026. Latest capture Oct 4, 2026.
  14. SeedFinder, Grease Monkey (Nirvana Seeds): strain info and breeder description. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  15. SeedFinder, Grease Monkey (Phat Panda): strain info and breeder description. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  16. Seeds Here Now, Grease Monkey (Regular), Exotic Genetix: vault release. Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  17. Exotic Genetix, Grease Monkey (Retired). Accessed Oct 4, 2026.
  18. Merriam-Webster, Grease monkey (definition). Accessed Oct 4, 2026.