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
No lineage recorded.
Descendants
No lineage recorded.
Effects
Breeder releases (1)
About Faraona
At last, we have a variety dedicated to our land of adoption, Andalusia. Faraona brings all the flavor and strength of Southern Spain to your palate. That is because Faraona has been developed from original seeds selected from varieties developed and donated by Andalusian growers. Most of them have been grown according to ecological farming. The “mixture” is a secret, because they are varieties coming from “family” crosses, and not from commercial varieties. Faraona is a very stable variety, and if you grow a few seeds at the same time, you will see that they look like clones among them. This plant is a big producer of compact flowers and abundant harvests. It is necessary to control the vegetative growth from the beginning, due to its speed and tendency to increase. This parameter can be controlled by the distance to light (always less than 40 cm), together with small doses of EC during vegetative growth. Meanwhile, the plant will offset this circumstance with a mass production of flowers covered by a dense resin along the stem, that form compact buds like bottles of wine. Lower branches and central buds must be underpinned to avoid breakages caused by the weight of flowers. Howev
Frequently asked questions
Is Faraona indica or sativa?
Faraona is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Faraona have?
Across breeder releases, Faraona tests around 20.0% THC.
How long does Faraona take to flower?
Faraona flowers in about 58 days.
Is Faraona available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Faraona is offered as: feminized.