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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

BC Big Bud Strain

BC Big Bud is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Big Bud × NL#1). ~14% THC; 55-day flowering; 3 breeder releases; effects: aroused, relaxed, hungry.

Median THC
14%
Flowering
50–60 days
Breeder releases
3
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
14%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneCaryophylleneHumuleneMyrcenePineneLinaloolOcimene

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
This strainBC Big Bud
Descendants (21)

Effects

ArousedRelaxedHungryCreativeEuphoricHappy

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

NuttyRoseSkunkEarthyPungentSweet

Breeder releases (3)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
B.C. Bud Depot60dregular
Federation Seed Companyregular
Jordan of the Islands50dregular

About BC Big Bud

A plant for professional cash croppers. These heavy ladies continue to amaze even experienced growers who continue coming back to fill there gardens. It is advisable to tie up the bottom branches as they may to break due to their excessive weight. Flowering Time Indoor: 8-9 weeks

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of BC Big Bud?
BC Big Bud comes from Big Bud × NL#1.
Is BC Big Bud indica or sativa?
BC Big Bud is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does BC Big Bud have?
Across breeder releases, BC Big Bud tests around 14% THC.
How long does BC Big Bud take to flower?
BC Big Bud flowers in about 50–60 days.
Is BC Big Bud available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
BC Big Bud is offered as: regular.