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Sativa dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Island Sweet Skunk Strain

Island Sweet Skunk is a sativa dominant strain (Barbara Bud × BC God Bud). ~18% THC; 60-day flowering; 3 breeder releases; effects: energetic, focused, uplifted.

Median THC
18%
Flowering
58–63 days
Breeder releases
3
Avg rating
10.0 / 10

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
18%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrceneTerpinolenePineneCaryophylleneOcimeneLimoneneHumuleneLinalool

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 30%Sativa 70%

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
ParentBarbara BudParentBC God BudParentBC SkunkParentBlue StarParentCelestial Temple Sativa
This strainIsland Sweet Skunk
Descendants (54)
ChildBerry Sweet BudChildBig Blue Mother SkunkerChildBlissChildCBD #11ChildFrisian SweetChildFruit IslandChildGoDISSChildGolden GoatChildGrape JellyChildIsland Sweet BarbChildIsland Sweet Skunk x ATFChildIsland Sweet Skunk x BC Skunk

Effects

EnergeticFocusedUpliftedCreativeTalkativeHappy

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

SkunkTropicalGrapefruitSweetCitrusTree fruit

Breeder releases (3)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Next Generation Seed Company—63dreg. and fem.10.0/10
Federation Seed Company—60dregular—
Unknown or Legendary—58dregular—

About Island Sweet Skunk

*AWARD WINNING STRAIN* Our strongest smelling strain and one of our most powerful. Heavy yielding strain that will keep getting bigger and bigger. Long spear like colas that need to be tied up or staked in the last few weeks due to excessive weight. Sativa dominant growth structure with a sweat inducing stone. No vegetation time needed for sea of green. Consumer favorite, most bang for the buck. Indoor only BC. - great when force flowered in a greenhouse in B.C. Finishes great outdoors below the 40th parallel. Indoors: 9 weeks Outdoors: Mid to late October

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Island Sweet Skunk?
Island Sweet Skunk comes from Barbara Bud × BC God Bud.
Is Island Sweet Skunk indica or sativa?
Island Sweet Skunk is classified as sativa dominant.
How much THC does Island Sweet Skunk have?
Across breeder releases, Island Sweet Skunk tests around 18% THC.
How long does Island Sweet Skunk take to flower?
Island Sweet Skunk flowers in about 58–63 days.
Is Island Sweet Skunk available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Island Sweet Skunk is offered as: reg. and fem., regular.