Chemotype genetics-true
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant
Terpene profile most dominant first
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, 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 strainColombian Gold
Descendants (78)
Effects
Aroma & Taste
Aroma
Breeder releases (7)
About Colombian Gold
Colombian Gold This Sativa strain is the result of a combination of pure strains from the Santa Marta mountain range in Colombia that is home to the country’s highest peaks. Below 2,500m, where the soil is very fertile, can be found anything from typical Andean woods to dense tropical jungle. Cannabis has been cultivated in this area for many generations and, by trying to improve the plant’s medicinal properties through continual interbreeding, the local inhabitants have achieved some of the most genetically pure strains in existence. Our breeder brought back many seeds from this region and we worked with them to produce this tall, vigorous, branchy strain with an intense, sweet fragrance that stands out above all for her taste and potent, psychedelic effects. Sex: Regular
Lineage: Santa Marta mountain range (Colombia) Genotype: Sativa; tall and branchy
Grow Method: indoor/outdoor
Harvest Time (indoors): between 70 and 90 days
Harvest Time (outdoors): end November
Yield: 350g indoor / 450-600g outdoor
Taste: Sweet and fruity
Aroma: Very strong
Effect: Potent, typical Sativa cerebral high.
THC: 19.3%
Resistance to Mould: Medium
Resistance to Pests: Medium
Medicinal Value: Medium
Frequently asked questions
What are the genetics of Colombian Gold?
Colombian Gold comes from Acapulco Gold x C99 × Afghani Mazar I Sharif.
Is Colombian Gold indica or sativa?
Colombian Gold is classified as pure sativa.
How much THC does Colombian Gold have?
Across breeder releases, Colombian Gold tests around 19.3% THC.
How long does Colombian Gold take to flower?
Colombian Gold flowers in about 65–135 days.
Is Colombian Gold available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Colombian Gold is offered as: feminized, reg. and fem., regular.