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Indica dominant retail shopping label — not genetics

Little Bird Strain

Little Bird is an indica dominant strain (Big Shark × Hindu Kush). ~19.0% THC; 63-day flowering.

Median THC
19.0%
Flowering
63 days
Breeder releases
1
Avg rating
—

Chemotype genetics-true

THC
19.0%
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
ParentBig SharkParentHindu Kush
This strainLittle Bird

Breeder releases (1)

BreederTHCFloweringSeedsRating
Green Factory Seeds19.0%63dfeminized—

About Little Bird

Excellent cross from Hindu Kush X Big Shark. Its aroma and flavor characteristic of Hindu Kush, miss for experienced palates. The amount of resin from the buds, even the leaves, makes it ideal for the removal of hash. 10% Sativa 90 % Indica Flowering indoor: 9 weeks Outdoor Flowering outdoor: middle of October Production: Medium THC: 19%

Frequently asked questions

What are the genetics of Little Bird?
Little Bird comes from Big Shark × Hindu Kush.
Is Little Bird indica or sativa?
Little Bird is classified as indica dominant.
How much THC does Little Bird have?
Across breeder releases, Little Bird tests around 19.0% THC.
How long does Little Bird take to flower?
Little Bird flowers in about 63 days.
Is Little Bird available as feminized or autoflowering seeds?
Little Bird is offered as: feminized.