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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Instakush Strain

Instakush is an indica dominant strain (OG Kush × Hindu Kush). ~19.0% THC; 56-day flowering.

Median THC
19.0%
Flowering
56 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
19.0%
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 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
ParentOG KushParentHindu Kush
This strainInstakush

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Ministry of Cannabis19.0%56dfeminized—

About Instakush

This strain comes from a selection of the two best Kush that we could find, a Hindu Kush and the OG Kush. With a short flowering period of only eight weeks, it offers a powerful experience in every way. The plant is robust and compact, with many side branches, and offers a pretty good resistance to plagues and mould. We have selected this strain to be as intense and aromatic as possible. The aroma is light and fresh, contains notes of citrus and pleasant undertones of wood and graphite. The effect is strong and lasts a long time, but it is not sedative, so it leads to a pleasant and full experience. Kind of seeds: Female Indoor/Outdoor 80% Indica 20% Sativa Flowering Time: 8 weeks Yield: 500 gr per sq. mt. indoor, 600gr per plant outdoor THC: 19%

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Instakush?
Instakush comes from OG Kush × Hindu Kush.
Is Instakush indica or sativa?
Instakush is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Instakush have?
Across breeder releases, Instakush tests around 19.0% THC.
How long does Instakush take to flower?
Instakush flowers in about 56 days.
Is Instakush available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Instakush is offered as: feminized.