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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Black Sugar Strain

Black Sugar is an indica dominant strain (Black Domina × LA OG Kush). ~18% THC; 59-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: euphoric, sleepy, happy.

Median THC
18%
Flowering
53–65 days
Breeder releases
2
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
18%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneCaryophylleneHumuleneLinalool

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 Sugar
Descendants (3)

Effects

EuphoricSleepyHappyHungryRelaxed

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

Sweet

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Female Seeds65dfeminized
Seedsman53dfeminized

About Black Sugar

In search of a pure medical strain, we turned to the bestsellers of the US medical dispensaries. One of those strains was not only a bestseller for it medical properties, but also as the best tasting variety. A stable multi hybrid of short squat indica's and short sativa's. Seeds were made available to us and turned out to be very easy to grow. So, here we have a very easy to grow incredibly short strain famous for it's taste and effect. And the strange part is that it grows like an indica; short and squat like a NL, reaching a height of 40 - 50cm, but has lots of sativa smell and flavour. A licourice, flowery, fresh smell with a distant little earthy afghan undertone. Basically, she grows like an indica, but has the characteristics of a sativa. Why Black Sugar? With temperatures on the low side, flowers turn dark purple-ish/blue-ish and when dried black-ish/purple-ish covered in resin "sugar"

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Black Sugar?
Black Sugar comes from Black Domina × LA OG Kush.
Is Black Sugar indica or sativa?
Black Sugar is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Black Sugar have?
Across breeder releases, Black Sugar tests around 18% THC.
How long does Black Sugar take to flower?
Black Sugar flowers in about 53–65 days.
Is Black Sugar available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Black Sugar is offered as: feminized.