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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

California Dream Strain

California Dream is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Mexico × Afghanistan). ~22% THC; 65-day flowering; effects: talkative, energetic, uplifted.

Median THC
22%
Flowering
65 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
7.0 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
22%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrcenePineneCaryophylleneLimoneneHumuleneOcimeneLinaloolTerpinolene

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
ParentMexicoParentAfghanistanParentBlueberryParentSuper Silver Haze
This strainCalifornia Dream
Descendants (7)

Effects

TalkativeEnergeticUpliftedGigglyCreativeEuphoric

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

ChemicalBlueberryPineEarthyCitrus

Taste

SweatRot

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Mandala Seeds65dfeminized7.0/10

About California Dream

Contains landrace genetics from: Mexico; Afghanistan Aroma: Slightly skunky with a touch of mint, herbal candy. Flowering time outdoor: September (south); mid October (north) Flowering time indoor: 65 days Recommended light intensity: 400-600W HPS Yield (dry weight): 450 gr/m2; 800+ gr. per plant outdoor in the ground. Plant Height: medium Details coming soon!

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of California Dream?
California Dream comes from Mexico × Afghanistan.
Is California Dream indica or sativa?
California Dream is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does California Dream have?
Across breeder releases, California Dream tests around 22% THC.
How long does California Dream take to flower?
California Dream flowers in about 65 days.
Is California Dream available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
California Dream is offered as: feminized.