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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

K8 Strain

K8 is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Cheese × Afghan). 63-day flowering; effects: calming, energetic, activating.

Median THC
Flowering
63 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
10.0 / 10

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 strainK8

Effects

CalmingEnergeticActivating

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

Maple

Taste

SandalwoodPine

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
V Elementum Seeds63dfeminized10.0/10

About K8

K8 from the V Elementum Seed Bank is a 50/50 sativa - indica hybrid created from the cross between three Old School cannabis strains, maintaining the essence of the best pre-2000 crosses, including the classic Cheese, an Afghanstrain and a Kush. K8 grows vigorously, with long branches that make it a great yielder of flowers when grown outdoors. It is a resistant cannabis variety easily grown in all types of climates. Indoors it adapts easily to any style of cultivation. Its flowering is abundant, giving a heavy yield of large and resinous buds which will be ready to harvest after just 65 days of flowering. K8 produces around 650g per m2 in indoor gros and up to 2kg per plant outdoors, where it can be harvested from the start of October. The effect of K8 is physically relaxing while remaining active at the cerebrallevel, with a high that's perfectly balanced between the worlds of Indicas and Sativas. The flavours and aromas of K8 combine intense citrus notes for a fruity and fresh aroma. V Elementum K8 info: Type: Feminized seeds Genetics: Cheese x Afghan x Kush 50/50 Sativa-Indica Flowering indoors: 9 weeks Harvest outdoors: October 1-15 Indoor yield: 650g per m2 Outdoor yield: 200

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of K8?
K8 comes from Cheese × Afghan.
Is K8 indica or sativa?
K8 is classified as indica/sativa hybrid.
How long does K8 take to flower?
K8 flowers in about 63 days.
Is K8 available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
K8 is offered as: feminized.