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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Black Ice Strain

Black Ice is an indica dominant strain (MAC × Oreoz). ~19.0% THC; 61-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: sleepy, relaxed, tingly.

Median THC
19.0%
Flowering
58–65 days
Breeder releases
2
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
19.0%
CBD
0.3%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

CaryophylleneLimoneneMyrcenePineneHumuleneLinaloolTerpinolene

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 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
This strainBlack Ice
Descendants (24)

Effects

SleepyRelaxedTinglyHungryEuphoricHappy

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

MentholWoodyPepperEarthyFloweryPine

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
3rd Coast Genetics65dregular
The Moon Seeds19.0%58dfeminized

About Black Ice

8-10 week flowering time

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Black Ice?
Black Ice comes from MAC × Oreoz.
Is Black Ice indica or sativa?
Black Ice is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Black Ice have?
Across breeder releases, Black Ice tests around 19.0% THC.
How long does Black Ice take to flower?
Black Ice flowers in about 58–65 days.
Is Black Ice available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Black Ice is offered as: feminized, regular.