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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Arctic Sun Strain

Arctic Sun is a sativa dominant strain (White Widow × Eddies Skunk). ~15% THC; 66-day flowering; effects: creative, energetic, happy.

Median THC
15%
Flowering
66 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
15%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneLimoneneCaryophyllenePineneHumuleneLinaloolOcimeneTerpinolene

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 30%Sativa 70%

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 strainArctic Sun

Effects

CreativeEnergeticHappyEuphoricFocusedRelaxed

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Flying Dutchmen66dregular

About Arctic Sun

A marriage of old and new world genetics. Mostly Sativa with long, dense and crystal ladened buds. High yielding and extremely potent. The high is both physical and cerebral in nature with a pungent smell and taste perfect for medical applications. Indoors: 8-10 weeks Outdoors: October

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Arctic Sun?
Arctic Sun comes from White Widow × Eddies Skunk.
Is Arctic Sun indica or sativa?
Arctic Sun is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Arctic Sun have?
Across breeder releases, Arctic Sun tests around 15% THC.
How long does Arctic Sun take to flower?
Arctic Sun flowers in about 66 days.
Is Arctic Sun available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Arctic Sun is offered as: regular.