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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Ice Strain

Ice is an indica dominant strain (Asia - Mostly Sativa × Aunt B F2). ~16% THC; 60-day flowering; 8 breeder releases; effects: relaxing, calming, pain numbing.

Median THC
16%
Flowering
56–70 days
Breeder releases
8
Avg rating
7.33 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
16%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

LimoneneMyrceneCaryophylleneLinaloolPineneHumuleneTerpinoleneOcimene

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 strainIce
Descendants (40)

Effects

RelaxingCalmingPain numbingActivatingCouchlockingNarcotic

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

AcidicHashishWoodGinger

Taste

NectarMedicineCoughsyrup

Breeder releases (8)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Nirvana Seeds70dreg. and fem.6.5/10
Female Seeds60dfeminized7.86/10
Royal Queen Seeds63dfeminized7.33/10
ApeOrigin60dregular
Bulk Seeds56dfeminized
Clone Only Strains60dClone only
Fatbush Seeds70dfeminized
Growi Seeds Amsterdam56dregular

About Ice

Through an intensive process of selection among thousands of plants, we managed to create Ice, a perfect union of quantity and quality. With its ancestry of Afghan, Shiva, Northern Light and a very special Skunk, Ice is a truly spectacular hybrid. Its dense flowers are richly covered in trichomes and the buds that form along the main branches have a high flower-to-leaf ratio. Ice will flourish in both hydro and soil environments. With its heavy stone effect and almost fuel-like aroma, it's no wonder Ice won the 1998 Cannabis Cup (?) hands down. Yield: 400 - 500 grams/m² (SoG) Effect: High and Stoney Grow height: Medium Flowering Indoor: 9 / 11 weeks

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Ice?
Ice comes from Asia - Mostly Sativa × Aunt B F2.
Is Ice indica or sativa?
Ice is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Ice have?
Across breeder releases, Ice tests around 16% THC.
How long does Ice take to flower?
Ice flowers in about 56–70 days.
Is Ice available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Ice is offered as: Clone only, feminized, reg. and fem., regular.