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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Black Velvet Strain

Black Velvet is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (The Black × Blue Velvet). ~19% THC; 54-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: hungry, sleepy, relaxed.

Median THC
19%
Flowering
53–55 days
Breeder releases
2
Avg rating
5.0 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
19%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneCaryophyllenePineneLinaloolHumuleneMyrcene

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
ParentThe BlackParentBlue VelvetParentBurmeseParentPearl CadillacParentWildfire
This strainBlack Velvet
Descendants (8)
ChildBlackberry NapalmChildWildFireChildGG4ChildHybrid Map of Black VelvetChildBC Black VelvetChildSmutChildFucking IncredibleChildPhosphorescent

Effects

HungrySleepyRelaxedHappyUpliftedTingly

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

RoseFloweryBlue CheeseCheeseBlueberryEarthy

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Vancouver Island Seed Company—53dregular5.0/10
Newt Brothers Genetics—55dregular—

About Black Velvet

Black x Burmese This is a hybrid of Indica and Sativa. An intense black purple Indica crossed with the citrus scented Burmese yields this 50/50 Indica / Sativa. Sweet and potent. A Flowering time of 7 to 8 weeks you can expect a yield of 2 to 3 ounces indoors in a 2 gallon pot. Flowering Time: 7- 8 weeks

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Black Velvet?
Black Velvet comes from The Black × Blue Velvet.
Is Black Velvet indica or sativa?
Black Velvet is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Black Velvet have?
Across breeder releases, Black Velvet tests around 19% THC.
How long does Black Velvet take to flower?
Black Velvet flowers in about 53–55 days.
Is Black Velvet available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Black Velvet is offered as: regular.