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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Key Lime Kush Strain

Key Lime Kush is an indica dominant strain (Key Lime Pie × Bubba Kush). ~23% THC; 63-day flowering; 2 breeder releases; effects: giggly, happy, talkative.

Median THC
23%
Flowering
60–67 days
Breeder releases
2
Avg rating
—

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
23%
CBD
0%
Chemotype
Type I
THC-dominant

Terpene profile most dominant first

MyrcenePineneLimoneneCaryophylleneLinaloolHumuleneOcimeneTerpinolene

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
ParentKey Lime PieParentBubba KushParentCherryPieParentStarfighterParentAlienKush
This strainKey Lime Kush
Descendants (5)
ChildLime SorbettoChildPuffo GelatoChildTiger LimeChildLimearitaChildHybrid Map of Key Lime Kush

Effects

GigglyHappyTalkativeCreativeEuphoricUplifted

Aroma & Taste

Aroma

CitrusDieselGrapefruitFloweryEarthy

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Katsu Seeds—67dfeminized—
Pacific NW Roots—60dregular—

About Key Lime Kush

The Key Lime Pie clone is a select pheno of the Key Lime Pie strain (Durban Poison x OG Kush x Cherry Kush). The Key Lime Pie added much better structure to the Bubba in the cross with strong citrus smells in flower. Super dank and frosty, the terps on this cross are over the top. 63-70 day flowering time

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Key Lime Kush?
Key Lime Kush comes from Key Lime Pie × Bubba Kush.
Is Key Lime Kush indica or sativa?
Key Lime Kush is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Key Lime Kush have?
Across breeder releases, Key Lime Kush tests around 23% THC.
How long does Key Lime Kush take to flower?
Key Lime Kush flowers in about 60–67 days.
Is Key Lime Kush available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Key Lime Kush is offered as: feminized, regular.