Critical+ Strain — Genetics, THC, Flowering Time

Median THC

16.0–18.0%

Flowering

48–58 days

Breeder releases

Avg rating

8.2 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC

16.0–18.0%

CBD

Chemotype

Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

Pinene Myrcene Terpinolene Caryophyllene Limonene Humulene Linalool Ocimene

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 70%Sativa 30%

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

ParentAK47 ParentAmnesia Kush ParentAuto Amnesia ParentAuto Kush ParentBlackberry

This strainCritical+

Descendants (130)

Child20 Guage ChildAuto Biodiesel Mass XXL ChildAuto Bud Cannon ChildAuto Critical ChildAuto Critical Amnesia ChildAuto Critical GB XXL ChildAuto Critical X ChildAuto Critico+ChildAuto Galaxy Cheese ChildAuto Purple Amnesia ChildAuto Somachigun ChildBCN Critical XXL Fast

Effects

Relaxing Narcotic Meditativ Calming Activating Couchlocking

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

Bubble Gum Tangerine Pine Blueberry Coffee

Taste

Bubble Gum Tangerine Pine Honey Poison

Breeder releases (20)

Breeder	THC	Flowering	Seeds	Rating
Dinafem	—	48d	feminized	7.76/10
Royal Queen Seeds	—	49d	reg. and fem.	8.2/10
Advanced Seeds	16.0%	53d	feminized	8.5/10
Zamnesia	—	49d	feminized	9.0/10
Linda Seeds	—	49d	feminized	3.0/10
Gea Seeds	18.0%	58d	feminized	—
Bulk Seeds	—	50d	feminized	—
Growers Choice	—	56d	feminized	—
Nativa Seeds	—	49d	feminized	—
420 Genetics	—	50d	feminized	—
Amaranta Seeds	—	49d	feminized	—
Bulk Seed Bank	16.0%	53d	feminized	—
CBD Seeds	—	53d	feminized	—
Ganja Farmer	—	49d	feminized	—
Kera Seeds	16.0%	49d	feminized	—
Nirvana Seeds	—	56d	reg. and fem.	—
Seedmakers Seeds	—	55d	feminized	—
Sensation Seeds	—	—	feminized	—
Victory Seeds	18.0%	53d	feminized	—
Zativo	—	49d	feminized	—

About Critical+

Selected by a great grower from Bilbao to whom we owe this little marvel, for a wide variety of good reasons, this plant won the 1 st High Life Cup in Barcelona. The most interesting feature of this strain is without a doubt the intense aroma and taste that it produces; it smells like fruity skunk, but its smell is very strong which could pose a real problem particularly indoors where the use of carbon filters is a must until it is totally dry and packaged. It is important to emphasise that when smoked, even mixed with tobacco, the original taste comes through and it does not taste like burnt grass. It is really intense from start to finish and a real pleasure to smoke, leaving a great aftertaste. It grows like a sativa and it looks a sativa with slim, narrow leaves, not too dark, long and quite thin stems for the size of their flowers. It has a lot of side branching with a short internodal distance which improves production. It is advisable to control the height before flowering, due to its tendency to grow rapidly during this period. During this flowering period it shows all its potential, when what looks like a sativa becomes a super-producer that outstrips all other strains. It

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Critical+?

Critical+ comes from AK47 × Amnesia Kush.

Is Critical+ indica or sativa?

Critical+ is classified as indica dominant.

How much THC does Critical+ have?

Across breeder releases, Critical+ tests around 16.0–18.0% THC.

How long does Critical+ take to flower?

Critical+ flowers in about 48–58 days.

Is Critical+ available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?

Critical+ is offered as: feminized, reg. and fem..