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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Edelweiß Strain

Edelweiß is an indica dominant strain (Hindu Kush × India). 55-day flowering; effects: calming, light headed, activating.

Median THC
Flowering
55 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
7.0 / 10

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 strainEdelweiß

Effects

CalmingLight headedActivating

Aroma & Taste

Taste

HashishPoisonEarth

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Flying Dutchmen55dfeminized7.0/10

About Edelweiß

Edelweiss (literally `noble white`) was named after the famous white flower which grows in the high Alps, Though the bulky Indica buds and the delicate white blooms of the mountain flower may not look similar at first glance, they share qualities such as the star shaped leaflets around the flower-tops and the thick white coating on those leaves. Naturally, in the case of the cannabis strain, this is coating is sticky resin that also frosts the buds. For a brief period, Edelweiss ganja could be found growing in all across Switzerland, in much greater abundance than its namesake. Those tolerant days are sadly over, but Edelweiss cannabis lives on as an indoor, feminised strain. Made from a blend of Hindu Kush, North Indian and Skunk, this is a mostly-Indica hybrid with just enough Sativa background to perk up the powerful stone. Flowering: 50 - 60 days Yield: 140 g Height: 100 - 140 cm

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Edelweiß?
Edelweiß comes from Hindu Kush × India.
Is Edelweiß indica or sativa?
Edelweiß is classified as indica dominant.
How long does Edelweiß take to flower?
Edelweiß flowers in about 55 days.
Is Edelweiß available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Edelweiß is offered as: feminized.