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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Jamaican Cheese Strain

Jamaican Cheese is an indica dominant strain (Jamaica - Hybrid × White Widdow). ~15.0% THC; 58-day flowering; 2 breeder releases.

Median THC
15.0%
Flowering
53–63 days
Breeder releases
2
Avg rating
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Chemotype genetics-true

THC
15.0%
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
ParentJamaica - HybridParentWhite WiddowParentOG KushParentUnknown StrainParentJamaican
This strainJamaican Cheese

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Primordial Beanz—63dregular—
Yardie Seeds15.0%53dfeminized—

About Jamaican Cheese

Jamaican Cheese is a cross of (WW OG x Blue Cheese) x (Jamaican x Afghani) finishes as early as 7 weeks, most will finish close to 8 weeks up to 9. Great mixed profile with a donation from all the parents. Short fat plants, great indoor or outdoor. Seem to have fair resistance to pm and mites as well. Strong odor!

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Jamaican Cheese?
Jamaican Cheese comes from Jamaica - Hybrid × White Widdow.
Is Jamaican Cheese indica or sativa?
Jamaican Cheese is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Jamaican Cheese have?
Across breeder releases, Jamaican Cheese tests around 15.0% THC.
How long does Jamaican Cheese take to flower?
Jamaican Cheese flowers in about 53–63 days.
Is Jamaican Cheese available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Jamaican Cheese is offered as: feminized, regular.