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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

AK Kush Express Strain

AK Kush Express is an indica dominant strain (AK Kush × Unknown Mostly Sativa). ~20.0% THC; 50-day flowering.

Median THC
20.0%
Flowering
50 days
Breeder releases
1
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
20.0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the lab-verifiable 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). Cannabinoid type is set largely by a single gene (the THC:CBD ratio); about 96% of commercial flower is Type I, THC-dominant. Terpene profiles are sourced from Certificates of Analysis (COA) and roll out as Areto’s lab-verified data comes online.

Indica / Sativa — retail shopping guide

Indica 70%Sativa 30%

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
ParentAK KushParentUnknown Mostly SativaParentMostly Sativa
This strainAK Kush Express

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Kalashnikov Seeds20.0%50dfeminized

About AK Kush Express

The prefix "express" in the name is added for a good reason. These varieties are remarkable because they give a good harvest feminized plant two weeks earlier than its counterparts. Express strains aren't autoflowering strains. Absolutely unique seeds, novelty on the world market, and in order to avoid counterfeits Kalashnikov don't fully specify the genetics in the description of those varieties. This is basically AK Kush fem, only a much more rapidly growing and flowering version of it. The new strain is genetically is composed by breeding the common AK Kush with Kalashnikov's secret Express hybrid. The result is a bit sweeter and aromatic than its feminized variation and it's very much more Indica-like. It can be harvested two weeks prior to AK Kush common harvesting period, yet the amounts of production stay massive. Genetics: AK Kush x secret sativa hybrid Sativa 5% / Indica 85% / 10% secret hybrid Flowering time: 45-55 days Indoors: 700-800 gr/m2 Harvest outdoors: 1000-1400 gr/plant Height: 100-120 Am THC: 20%

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of AK Kush Express?
AK Kush Express comes from AK Kush × Unknown Mostly Sativa.
Is AK Kush Express indica or sativa?
AK Kush Express is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does AK Kush Express have?
Across breeder releases, AK Kush Express tests around 20.0% THC.
How long does AK Kush Express take to flower?
AK Kush Express flowers in about 50 days.
Is AK Kush Express available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
AK Kush Express is offered as: feminized.