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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

AK-48 Strain

AK-48 is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Colombia × Mexico). ~17% THC; 60-day flowering; 3 breeder releases; effects: energetic, uplifting, narcotic.

Median THC
17%
Flowering
56–70 days
Breeder releases
3
Avg rating
7.3 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
17%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrcenePineneCaryophylleneLimoneneHumuleneOcimeneLinaloolTerpinolene

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

Indica 50%Sativa 50%

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
ParentColombiaParentMexicoParentThailandParentAfghanistanParentAK-47
This strainAK-48
Descendants (16)

Effects

EnergeticUpliftingNarcotic

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

CitrusFlowerySweetEarthyMangoLime

Taste

MuskyAcidicHashish

Breeder releases (3)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Nirvana Seeds70dreg. and fem.7.3/10
Abraxas Seeds56dregular
Sagarmatha Seeds60dfeminized

About AK-48

AK strains have been gaining popularity steadily since the mid-1990s. Our AK-48 is one of the strongest early-finishing strains available anywhere. Plants produce hard buds with an exceptional and penetrating aroma. Although AK-48 is an Indica/Sativa hybrid, its effect tends toward the 'high' commonly produced by Sativas. Although most growers will opt for a longer vegetative period to improve taste, under perfect conditions, AK-48 may finish in as few as 48 days. Yield: 300 - 400 grams/m² (SoG) Effect: High Grow height: Medium Flowering Indoor: 9 / 11 weeks

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of AK-48?
AK-48 comes from Colombia × Mexico.
Is AK-48 indica or sativa?
AK-48 is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does AK-48 have?
Across breeder releases, AK-48 tests around 17% THC.
How long does AK-48 take to flower?
AK-48 flowers in about 56–70 days.
Is AK-48 available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
AK-48 is offered as: feminized, reg. and fem., regular.