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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Critical Haze Strain

Critical Haze is a sativa dominant strain (Afghan Haze × Chaze). ~19.0% THC; 68-day flowering; 3 breeder releases; effects: happy, hungry, relaxed.

Median THC
19.0%
Flowering
63–74 days
Breeder releases
3
Avg rating
8.5 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
19.0%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneMyrceneCaryophylleneLinaloolPineneHumuleneTerpinoleneOcimene

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 30%Sativa 70%

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
ParentAfghan HazeParentChazeParentCritical MassParentAmnesia HazeParentCritical+
This strainCritical Haze
Descendants (5)
ChildCritical ChazeChildHazeifiedChildAmnesiaChildHybrid Map of Critical HazeChildChaze

Effects

HappyHungryRelaxedUpliftedEuphoricFocused

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

CitrusSweetLimeEarthyPineLemon

Breeder releases (3)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Resin Seeds—74dreg. and fem.8.5/10
Mr Nice Seedbank—63dregular—
Venus Genetics19.0%68dfeminized—

About Critical Haze

Amnesia Haze F1 female crossed with a vigorous Critical Mass male with the selected phenotype resulting in compact buds full of resin, great yielder, spicy Amnesia Haze flavour with a sour fruit backtaste. Potent, long lasting high! Indica/Sativa: 40/60 THC: 18-22% Flowering time Indoor: 10-11 weeks Harvesting time Outdoor: October - November Yield Indoor: 500 gr per m2 Yield Outdoor: 250-400 gr per plant

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Critical Haze?
Critical Haze comes from Afghan Haze × Chaze.
Is Critical Haze indica or sativa?
Critical Haze is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Critical Haze have?
Across breeder releases, Critical Haze tests around 19.0% THC.
How long does Critical Haze take to flower?
Critical Haze flowers in about 63–74 days.
Is Critical Haze available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Critical Haze is offered as: feminized, reg. and fem., regular.