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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

Ice Kush Strain

Ice Kush is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Afghan Kush × Kush). ~16.0% THC; 53-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: euphoric, happy, sleepy.

Median THC
16.0%
Flowering
53 days
Breeder releases
2
Avg rating

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
16.0%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

CaryophylleneMyrceneLimonenePineneHumuleneLinaloolTerpinoleneOcimene

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 50%Sativa 50%

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 strainIce Kush

Effects

EuphoricHappySleepyHungryRelaxedTingly

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

DieselBlue CheeseCheeseSkunkSweet

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Advanced Seeds16.0%53dfeminized
US SkunkX53dfeminized

About Ice Kush

Kush and South African Sativa crossing. A typical Indica buds plant with a larger production because of its Sativa´s influence bigger size. It is a fast flowering variety and has an early harvest outdoors, towards the end of September. It is a mildew resistant plant and has a citrus and strawberry aroma. It has a Sativa’s kind large leaves but has also thick buds and a good resin production. Genetics: Hybrid Indica / Sativa Height indoor: 90 - 120 cm. Height outdoor: 2 a 3 m. Yield: 350 - 450 Gr./m2. THC: 16% Flowering indoor: 7 - 8 weeks. Flowering outdoor: Late September

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Ice Kush?
Ice Kush comes from Afghan Kush × Kush.
Is Ice Kush indica or sativa?
Ice Kush is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How much THC does Ice Kush have?
Across breeder releases, Ice Kush tests around 16.0% THC.
How long does Ice Kush take to flower?
Ice Kush flowers in about 53 days.
Is Ice Kush available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Ice Kush is offered as: feminized.