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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Big Apple Strain

Big Apple is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Mexico × Afghanistan). ~20.0% THC; 68-day flowering; 3 breeder releases; effects: uplifted, focused, energetic.

Median THC
20.0%
Flowering
63–74 days
Breeder releases
3
Avg rating
—

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
20.0%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

CaryophylleneLimonenePineneHumuleneLinaloolMyrcene

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
ParentMexicoParentAfghanistanParentNew York City DieselParentPeanut Butter BreathParentApple Fritter
This strainBig Apple
Descendants (4)
ChildApple Zack'zChildTexChildZack's CakeChildGas Apples

Effects

UpliftedFocusedEnergeticCreativeEuphoricGiggly

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

AppleMintBlueberryCheeseBerry

Breeder releases (3)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Alpha Genetics20.0%63dregular—
Fresh Coast Seed Company—74dregular—
Seed Junky Genetics——feminized—

About Big Apple

Die Big Apple ist ein Hybride mit einem ordentlichen Sativa-Einschlag, der seine Eltern in einer Mexican Sativa und einer Afghani hat. Die Pflanze wächst eher wie eine Indica und bildet zahlreiche Seitentriebe aus. Die Blätter entwickeln ein dunkles Grün, welches sie nur verlieren, wenn sie nicht genug Dünger bekommen und das geht bei der Big Apple schnell. Sie ist vor allem während ihrer Blütezeit von 10 Wochen ein echter Nimmersatt. Dafür belohnt sie aber auch mit einer Ernte, die ihresgleichen suchen: Hart wie Stein verströmen die Nuggets einen Duft nach reifen Grapefruits, der die Sinne betört. Outdoor macht sie das leider ein wenig anfällig für Schimmel, im Indoorbereich ist das Problem unbekannt. Gegen Schädlinge zeigt sich die Big Apple erfreulich unempfindlich. Genetik: 50% Sativa, 50% Indica THC: 20% Blütedauer indoors: 60-65 Tage Erntezeitpunkt outdoors: Mitte Oktober

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Big Apple?
Big Apple comes from Mexico × Afghanistan.
Is Big Apple indica or sativa?
Big Apple is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Big Apple have?
Across breeder releases, Big Apple tests around 20.0% THC.
How long does Big Apple take to flower?
Big Apple flowers in about 63–74 days.
Is Big Apple available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Big Apple is offered as: feminized, regular.