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Pure sativa retail shopping label — not genetics

Acapulco Gold Strain

Acapulco Gold is a pure sativa strain (Cherry Bomb × Cinderella 99). ~23.0% THC; 80-day flowering; 7 breeder releases; effects: calming, relaxing, activating.

Median THC
23.0%
Flowering
73–140 days
Breeder releases
7
Avg rating
7.36 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
23.0%
CBD
0.1–0.7%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

CaryophylleneMyrceneLimoneneHumuleneLinaloolPineneTerpinoleneOcimene

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the signal that stays true to a cultivar’s genetics, which is why scientists classify cannabis by chemical profile (a “chemovar”) rather than by name (Hazekamp & Fischedick 2012). The dominant terpenes below are aggregated from community and lab reporting; aroma and effect associations are preliminary and not medical claims. Lab-verified COA profiles roll out as Areto’s data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Sativa 100%

Indica, sativa and hybrid are a retail shopping convention — not a reliable guide to genetics or effects. When researchers analysed 89,923 commercial samples across six states, these labels did not predict a plant’s terpene or cannabinoid profile, and a genome-wide study found sativa- and indica-labelled plants to be genetically indistinct (PLOS ONE 2022; Nature Plants 2021). The labels are so fluid that AK-47, a hybrid, won “Best Sativa” at the 1999 Cannabis Cup and “Best Indica” four years later. For an accurate, genetics-true picture, see the chemotype above.

Genetics & Lineage

Parents
This strainAcapulco Gold
Descendants (84)

Effects

CalmingRelaxingActivating

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

NectarSandalwoodEarth

Taste

HashishPine

Breeder releases (7)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Barneys Farm73dfeminized7.36/10
Cultivators Choiceregular
Hippie Cannabis Genetics140dregular
Homegrown Cannabis Co.23.0%73dfeminized
The Landrace Team102dregular
United Cannabis Seeds80dfeminized
Unknown or Legendaryregular

About Acapulco Gold

Barneys Farm are continually pushing the limits of marijuana genetics, improving their selection and breeding processes to create something that is truly breath-taking. Acapulco Gold is the next generation of marijuana. Like the original namesake the Acapulco Gold flowers with fat colas, flecked with beautiful reddish brown calyx, each covered with beautiful crystals of THC. The smoke has an intense fruit cocktail flavour that lingers for hours. This is a Sativa dominant strain that offers a long lasting high, balancing relaxing stress reduction with a real upbeat effect. Acapulco Gold far surpasses the rhapsodized smoke of days past. Genetics: Central American Yield: 500 gr/m² Height: 85 - 120 cm Flowering time: 70 - 80 Days Harvest time: Mid October THC: High% CBD: 0.7%

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Acapulco Gold?
Acapulco Gold comes from Cherry Bomb × Cinderella 99.
Is Acapulco Gold indica or sativa?
Acapulco Gold is classified as pure sativa.
How much THC does Acapulco Gold have?
Across breeder releases, Acapulco Gold tests around 23.0% THC.
How long does Acapulco Gold take to flower?
Acapulco Gold flowers in about 73–140 days.
Is Acapulco Gold available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Acapulco Gold is offered as: feminized, regular.