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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Dark Side of the Moon Strain

Dark Side of the Moon is an indica dominant strain (Bear Sauce × Syd Barrett). ~20% THC; 56-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: sleepy, relaxed, euphoric.

Median THC
20%
Flowering
56 days
Breeder releases
2
Avg rating

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
20%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneCaryophylleneMyrcenePineneHumuleneLinaloolTerpinolene

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
This strainDark Side of the Moon
Descendants (11)

Effects

SleepyRelaxedEuphoricHappyUpliftedAroused

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

BerryBlueberryFloweryGrapeEarthySweet

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Exclusive Seedsregular
Exotic Genetix56dregular

About Dark Side of the Moon

(Bear Sauce x Syd Barrett)

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Dark Side of the Moon?
Dark Side of the Moon comes from Bear Sauce × Syd Barrett.
Is Dark Side of the Moon indica or sativa?
Dark Side of the Moon is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Dark Side of the Moon have?
Across breeder releases, Dark Side of the Moon tests around 20% THC.
How long does Dark Side of the Moon take to flower?
Dark Side of the Moon flowers in about 56 days.
Is Dark Side of the Moon available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Dark Side of the Moon is offered as: regular.