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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Bossa Nova Strain

Bossa Nova is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Banana Z × Gastro Pop). 63-day flowering.

Median THC
Flowering
63 days
Breeder releases
1
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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 strainBossa Nova

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
James Loud Genetics63dregular

About Bossa Nova

Lineage Receiver | Gastro Pop #5 Lineage Donor | Banana Z f2 Strain Type | Hybrid Notes | Cherry Glaze, Creamy Vanilla, Gas, Powdered Sugar Height | Medium Yield | Medium Days Flower | 63 Days Best Climate | Indoor, Outdoor Seed Type | Regular Growers Profile | Advanced (medium) About Bossa Nova expresses a balanced hybrid morphology combining the dense, resin-rich inflorescences of Gastropop #5 with the aromatic complexity and tropical volatile production of Banana Z. The plants exhibit medium height with strong apical dominance, uniform lateral branching, and closely spaced internodes that promote compact cola development. Floral clusters are calyx-heavy and densely glandular, with frequent lavender to amber pigmentation during late anthesis, a sign of active anthocyanin and carotenoid biosynthesis. Growing Information The terpene composition is multifaceted, anchored by limonene, β-caryophyllene, and linalool, supported by myrcene, ocimene, and farnesene. This chemical matrix produces a volatile balance between fruit-ester brightness and resinous structural depth, characteristic of Z and Banana lineage hybrids. Minor contributions from humulene and nerolidol lend a faintly herba

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Bossa Nova?
Bossa Nova comes from Banana Z × Gastro Pop.
Is Bossa Nova indica or sativa?
Bossa Nova is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How long does Bossa Nova take to flower?
Bossa Nova flowers in about 63 days.
Is Bossa Nova available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Bossa Nova is offered as: regular.