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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Cheese Strain

Cheese is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Banana Kush × A-Dub). ~18.5% THC; 56-day flowering; 23 breeder releases; effects: calming, relaxing, activating.

Also known as: Cheese+

Median THC
17.0–20.0%
Flowering
48–70 days
Breeder releases
23
Avg rating
7.5 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
17.0–20.0%
CBD
0.6%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrcenePineneCaryophylleneLimoneneHumuleneLinaloolOcimeneTerpinolene

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 strainCheese
Descendants (340)

Effects

CalmingRelaxingActivatingCouchlockingExhilaratingPain numbing

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

CheeseButterEarthPepperWoodTangerineMusky

Taste

CheeseEarthSugarWoodPepperPine

Breeder releases (23)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Green House Seeds18.5%60dfeminized6.17/10
Big Buddha Seeds63dreg. and fem.8.82/10
Dinafem55dfeminized8.0/10
Homegrown Fantaseeds70dreg. and fem.
Linda Seeds63dfeminized8.0/10
United Seedbanks53dfeminized7.0/10
Pepita Seeds50dfeminized
Aztech Genetics56dfeminized
Barneys Farm60dfeminized
Bulk Seed Bank17.0%56dfeminized
Canuk Seeds53dfeminized
CBD Seeds56dfeminized
Clone Only Strains48dClone only
Dr. Blaze60dfeminized
Dutch-Headshop56dfeminized
Expert Seeds68dfeminized
G13 Labsfeminized
Original Sensible Seeds20.0%60dfeminized
Seedsman67dfeminized
SeedStockers60dfeminized
Sensation Seeds56dfeminized
The Plant56dfeminized
D+Calidad Seeds56dfeminized

About Cheese

Skunk-Kush cross, straight from the UK Effect: Intense musky earthy flavor, very dominant. Strong body stoned, with bursts of mental energy. Flowering indoor: 8-9 weeks, with rock-hard buds and tight calyx formation. Production up to 700 grams per square meter. Flowering outdoor: Ready mid October; plants develop really bushy, so make sure to space the plants enough. Production up to 800 grams per plant. THC: 18.5% CBD: 0.6% CBN: 0.35%

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Cheese?
Cheese comes from Banana Kush × A-Dub.
Is Cheese indica or sativa?
Cheese is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Cheese have?
Across breeder releases, Cheese tests around 17.0–20.0% THC.
How long does Cheese take to flower?
Cheese flowers in about 48–70 days.
Is Cheese available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Cheese is offered as: Clone only, feminized, reg. and fem..