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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

California Orange Strain

California Orange is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Orange Velvet × Jack the Ripper). ~13% THC; 63-day flowering; 5 breeder releases; effects: aroused, happy, uplifted.

Median THC
13%
Flowering
60–63 days
Breeder releases
5
Avg rating

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
13%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneCaryophyllenePineneHumuleneLinaloolLimoneneTerpinolene

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
This strainCalifornia Orange
Descendants (69)

Effects

ArousedHappyUpliftedEuphoricEnergeticRelaxed

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

OrangeCitrusSweetTeaTropical

Breeder releases (5)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Expert Seeds60dfeminized
Mighty Mite Seed Company63dregular
Seedsman63dfeminized
The Seed Bankregular
Unknown or Legendaryregular

About California Orange

A popular variety from northern California, brought to europe from sam the skunkman as "orange"

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of California Orange?
California Orange comes from Orange Velvet × Jack the Ripper.
Is California Orange indica or sativa?
California Orange is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does California Orange have?
Across breeder releases, California Orange tests around 13% THC.
How long does California Orange take to flower?
California Orange flowers in about 60–63 days.
Is California Orange available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
California Orange is offered as: feminized, regular.