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Indica/Sativa hybrid retail shopping label — not genetics

King Cake Strain

King Cake is an indica/sativa hybrid strain (Granddaddy Purple × Unknown Strain). 63-day flowering; 2 breeder releases.

Median THC
Flowering
63 days
Breeder releases
2
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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 strainKing Cake
Descendants (6)

Breeder releases (2)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Clone Only Strainsfeminized
Solkana Seeds63dfeminized

About King Cake

King Cake is a clone-only strain from Oregon growers Golden Beaver Farms that combines Ken’s Granddaddy Purple with Mystic Gem and was originally released under the name Disco Glitter. It has tested at up to 20% THC and combines an uplifting and creative head high with a relaxing body feel. King Cake features a unique terpene profile that smells like sweet basil and licorice and produces frosty purple, green, and yellow flowers reminiscent of the Mardi Gras pastry after which it is named

Frequently asked questions

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