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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

C4 Strain

C4 is an indica dominant strain (Adam (JTR) × Cotton Candy). ~19% THC; 63-day flowering; 3 breeder releases; effects: relaxed, uplifted, euphoric.

Also known as: C#4

Median THC
19%
Flowering
50–65 days
Breeder releases
3
Avg rating

Chemotype genetics-true

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

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneCaryophylleneLimoneneHumuleneLinaloolPineneTerpinolene

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 strainC4
Descendants (18)

Effects

RelaxedUpliftedEuphoricFocusedHappyTingly

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

SageCitrusEarthyPineSkunkLime

Breeder releases (3)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Chimera Seeds50dregular
YAK63dregular
Bask Triangle Farms65dregular

About C4

Explosive! Same mothers as the Frost Bite, but fathered by shiskas! Both lines are huge yielders; the shisk brings down the flowering time and the tasty moms improve upon the flavour and aroma. The trim from these busty ladies makes excellent bubblehash- truly worthwhile. Big big fun! Yield: way up there! Flowering Period: 45-55 days

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of C4?
C4 comes from Adam (JTR) × Cotton Candy.
Is C4 indica or sativa?
C4 is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does C4 have?
Across breeder releases, C4 tests around 19% THC.
How long does C4 take to flower?
C4 flowers in about 50–65 days.
Is C4 available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
C4 is offered as: regular.