Chemotype genetics-true
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant
Chemotype — the cannabinoid and terpene profile — is the lab-verifiable 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). Cannabinoid type is set largely by a single gene (the THC:CBD ratio); about 96% of commercial flower is Type I, THC-dominant. Terpene profiles are sourced from Certificates of Analysis (COA) and roll out as Areto’s lab-verified 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 strainCritigal+
Descendants (3)
Breeder releases (1)
About Critigal+
One of the favourites of eager growers and an impressive cup winner, this crossing of Afghan and Skunk #1 has got everything you could possibly ask for from a plant: huge yield, strong aroma, fantastic taste and high psychoactivity, as well as an easy growing process and an extremely short flowering stage. All these qualities make it the perfect plant both for the novice grower and those who want to achieve a high yield in a short period of time. It has been selected and tested for years in Galicia, located in the rainy northwestern region of Spain. It is our wish to pay homage to this piece of land by naming this new feminised strain CRITIGAL+. This plant is a high yielder, is easy to grow and its cuttings will take root very quickly, making it unique as a mother plant. In the growth stage, it develops a Sativa appearance, creating leaves and long, thin stems. During the flowering stage, it will produce huge buds with few leaves and plenty of resin as quickly as an Indica. Its flowers are so dense and heavy that they may even drag the plant down and break its branches. Therefore, it is advisable to use plant supports, or to bind the branches in the growth stage, so the plant can s
Frequently asked questions
What are the genetics of Critigal+?
Critigal+ comes from Afghan × Skunk #1.
Is Critigal+ indica or sativa?
Critigal+ is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Critigal+ have?
Across breeder releases, Critigal+ tests around 18.0% THC.
How long does Critigal+ take to flower?
Critigal+ flowers in about 48 days.
Is Critigal+ available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Critigal+ is offered as: feminized.