🌈 Rainbow Belts Strain Guide UK 2026 – Breeding Story, Lineage & Candy Genetics
The Rainbow Belts strain is Tastebudz Genetics’ interpretation of the modern candy-hybrid movement made famous by Moonbow and Zkittlez-based genetics. Rather than copying existing cuts, Rainbow Belts was built through deliberate parent selection to recreate the same terpene direction — sweet candy, fruit and resin — using in-house lines developed for flavour and extract potential.
This guide explores how Rainbow Belts was created, why specific parents were chosen, how it connects to classic Moonbow lineage, and how it later evolved into strains like Black Belts. It is available as both feminized cannabis seeds and autoflower cannabis seeds within the Tastebudz Classic Strains collection.
Where Rainbow Belts Fits in Modern Candy Genetics
In the wider cannabis world, the Rainbow Belts strain is commonly associated with Moonbow × Zkittlez lineage. Moonbow itself originates from Do-Si-Dos × Zkittlez, combining dessert-style potency with candy sweetness.
Rather than sourcing or reproducing those exact parents, Tastebudz Genetics approached the profile from a breeder’s perspective: selecting internal lines that already expressed the same terpene families — candy, fruit and resin — while improving stability and extract potential.
The Breeding Logic Behind Rainbow Belts strain
Rainbow Belts was created using:
Candy Machine × Forbidden Fruitz
- Candy Machine = Do-Si-Dos × Sunset Zkittlez
- Forbidden Fruitz = Zkittlez × Grape Gushers (Fem Version)
This pairing was chosen to mirror the Moonbow structure:
- Moonbow parent analogue: Candy Machine (Do-Si-Dos × Sunset Zkittlez)
- Zkittlez replacement parent: Forbidden Fruitz (Zkittlez × Grape Gushers)
Candy Machine provided the creamy cookie backbone and candy-leaning sweetness found in Moonbow-style lines. Forbidden Fruitz replaced the traditional Zkittlez input with a fruit-forward candy terpene profile layered with extra resin from Grape Gushers — making the resulting hybrid better suited for modern extract and flavour selection.
Flavour Direction & Terpene Intent
The aim with Rainbow Belts was not simply sweetness, but structured candy flavour — bright fruit notes supported by creamy dessert depth rather than sharp citrus alone.
Collectors describe Rainbow Belts strain as expressing:
- Chewy fruit candy tones
- Sherbet-style sweetness
- Soft dessert cream on the finish
This terpene style positioned Rainbow Belts as a foundation strain for later candy projects, influencing both direct offspring and flavour selections within the Tastebudz catalogue.
From Rainbow Belts to Black Belts
As Rainbow Belts strain selections matured, breeders identified phenotypes with heavier resin output and darker structure. These were paired with Black Sugar — itself a Rainbow Belts × Black Domina selection — to create:
Black Belts = Rainbow Belts × Black Sugar
This evolution retained the candy belt sweetness while layering in a deeper Afghan-influenced backbone, producing a heavier, more intense version of the original flavour concept.
Rainbow Belts Feminized vs Autoflower
Rainbow Belts strain is available in two formats:
- Rainbow Belts Feminized – photoperiod expression with extended selection potential.
- Rainbow Belts Auto – adapted into autoflower form while retaining the same candy-fruit terpene direction.
The autoflower version was selected specifically to preserve sweetness and resin traits rather than sacrificing flavour for speed, ensuring consistency across formats for collectors who prefer different growing styles.
Rainbow Belts Strain: Collector Appeal & Genetic Role
Rainbow Belts occupies a unique place in the Tastebudz Genetics catalogue as both a standalone candy strain and a breeding foundation for later projects. Its value to collectors comes from:
- Its Moonbow-inspired structure using in-house genetics
- Its role as the genetic base for Black Belts
- Its stable candy terpene direction
- Its availability in feminized and autoflower formats
Collectors building flavour-focused seed libraries often group Rainbow Belts alongside strains such as Candy Machine, Bubble Runtz, and Grape Gushers.
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Collectors who enjoy flavour-led candy strains may also like our limited release Glitter Gas strain (Glitterbomb × Candy Fumez), a modern hybrid known for sweet dessert terpenes layered with a strong gassy profile.
Rainbow Belts Strain FAQ
What genetics were used to create Rainbow Belts?
Tastebudz Rainbow Belts strain was bred using Candy Machine (Do-Si-Dos × Sunset Zkittlez) and Forbidden Fruitz (Zkittlez × Grape Gushers).
How does Rainbow Belts relate to Moonbow?
Moonbow is traditionally Do-Si-Dos × Zkittlez. Rainbow Belts recreates this structure using Candy Machine as the Moonbow analogue and Forbidden Fruitz as a Zkittlez-style replacement with added resin potential.
Is Rainbow Belts strain available as an autoflower?
Yes — collectors can explore Rainbow Belts Auto, developed to preserve the candy-fruit terpene profile in autoflower form.
What strain evolved from Rainbow Belts?
Black Belts was developed by crossing Rainbow Belts with Black Sugar, creating a heavier candy-hybrid evolution.
Availability & Authenticity
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